38th World Congress of the IIS, Budapest-Call for Papers

Title of Session: Development of Marginal Groups/Communities in South Asia in the Post-liberalisation Era

Development of Marginal Groups/communities is one of the Fundamental Rights enshrined by the fathers of the Constitution. It is the duty on the part of the leaders that they should obey their respective constitutions. But, reality, what we are experiencing is different. Due to the onslaught of Liberalisation and globalisation, the question of Development of marginal groups/communities is in doubt. The reason behind this is that State is slowly withdrawing from their duties and allowing the Third Sector/ donor agencies to lead the show of Development. In return, agencies are looking after their benefits leaving aside the welfare of these sections in across South Asia. Thus, it is our duty as citizens of South Asian countries; we must address the question of Development of Marginal Groups/Communities in order to fulfil the Rights and Duties of the Constitution.

This session covers the theoretical and empirical understandings in the field of inter-disciplinary works from the scholars of South Asia. Thus, it makes a link between field level works with the existing theory and give a new look in the developmental paradigms. The proposed session attempts to discuss and also theorize the pragmatic concepts and issues related to marginal groups in Contemporary Asian Society. It has following sub-themes:

The sub-themes of the session are as follows:

• Conceptual and methodological issues relating to Development of Marginal Groups/ Communities in South Asia

• Policies and programmes of the State

• Role of NGOs/Donor agencies in the amelioration of these groups

Dates to Remember: January 15, 2008 - Deadline for submission of abstracts of papers for a regular session.

Link: www.iisoc.org/iis2008

ESWARAPPA KASI, Session Convener

E-mail address to which abstracts of papers should be sent:

kasieswar@gmail.com, kasieswar@yahoo.com