Call for Papers: Hind Journal of Applied Indian Studies - Volume 1, Issue 1
Hind Journal of Applied Indian Studies
Volume 1, Issue 1 | Deadline: August 5, 2025
The Hind School—regarded as the world’s first independent institution solely devoted to Applied India Studies—invites submissions for the inaugural issue of its peer-reviewed journal, the Hind Journal of Applied Indian Studies.
This journal emerges at a crucial moment in India’s intellectual and institutional evolution. As India approaches its centenary of independence in 2047, there is an urgent need to reimagine how we study the Indian state, society, and civilizational ethos—not only from a scholarly distance but also through practice, immersion, and public engagement. This is the foundational vision behind Applied India Studies.
About the Journal
The Hind Journal of Applied Indian Studies will publish original, interdisciplinary, and field-based scholarship rooted in the Indian experience. It encourages writing that bridges research and practice, combining intellectual depth with relevance to current challenges facing Indian society and its institutions.
The journal is especially interested in work that situates Indian knowledge traditions, regional frameworks, and civil society innovations within contemporary debates in policy, governance, law, and development. Contributions from scholars, practitioners, policy professionals, and doctoral researchers are all welcome.
Thematic Focus: “Reclaiming India — India@2047”
The inaugural issue will explore the possibilities of reclaiming India’s political, intellectual, and institutional imagination. Authors are invited to reflect on India’s trajectory as it nears 2047, and to consider how its future may be shaped by regional wisdom, civilizational ethics, and grassroots transformation.
Suggested themes include, but are not limited to:
The Indian Constitution and alternative legal traditions
Panchayati Raj, decentralisation, and democratic deepening
Swadeshi economies and local innovation
Dharma, ethics, and public reasoning in governance
Civil society, social movements, and institutional reform
Indigenous justice systems and community-led dispute resolution
Language, culture, and regional identity
Reviving Indian knowledge systems in policy and education
District-level case studies and field interventions
Submission Details
Authors may submit original articles (3,000–6,000 words) or short essays/field notes (1,000–2,000 words). All submissions should follow either the Chicago Manual of Style or Bluebook citation format, depending on disciplinary relevance.
The deadline for submission is August 5, 2025.
Manuscripts and queries should be sent to info@hindschool.com with the subject line: HJ-AIS Submission.
Why Contribute
This is a rare opportunity to help shape the emerging field of Applied India Studies. Contributions will be reviewed by an editorial board comprising senior scholars, policy experts, and practitioner-mentors, and selected works will be featured in both print and digital editions.
By participating in this inaugural volume, contributors will be part of a broader institutional effort to restore depth, relevance, and regional grounding to the way India is studied—within and beyond the university.
