Call for Chapters by Dr. Saurabh Anand, GNLU,

About the Publication

Submissions are invited for an upcoming ISBN Book Publication, conducted under the guidance of Dr. Saurabh Anand, Associate Professor of Sociology and Head of the Department of Social Science, Gujarat National Law University.

The initiative aims to foster academic discourse and encourage high-quality research at the intersection of sociology and law. It provides a valuable platform for students, academicians, and professionals to showcase their analytical and writing skills while contributing to contemporary legal scholarship.

The publication particularly welcomes contributions that examine how legal systems both shape and are shaped by social structures, institutions, and cultural contexts.

Themes and Sub-Themes

• SECTION I – The Orange Economy: A Sociological Prism of India’s Creative Revolution
  • Creative industries and cultural policy
  • Intellectual property and creative labour
  • Digital media and the creator economy
• SECTION II – Social Justice Policies and Programmes in 21st Century India: A Sociological Enquiry of Rights, Institutions, and Inequality
  • Affirmative action and welfare state
  • Rights-based approaches and marginalised communities
  • Institutional frameworks for social justice
• SECTION III – Digital Governance in India: A Sociological Inquiry into Power, Technology, and the Digitising State
  • E-governance and digital public infrastructure
  • State-citizen relations in the digital age
  • Technology, bureaucracy, and social power
• SECTION IV – The Sociological Politics of India: A Sociological Investigation of Power, Identity, and Democratic Practice
  • Identity politics and democratic mobilisation
  • Political sociology of caste, religion, and region
  • Democracy, representation, and participation
• SECTION V – Environmental Sociology in the Indian Landscape: A Sociological Investigation of Ecology, Inequality, and Resistance
  • Environmental justice and ecological movements
  • Caste, class, and environmental inequality
  • Climate change and social vulnerability
• SECTION VI – Sociological Analysis of Landmark Judgements in India: A Sociological Inquiry into Law, Power, and the Architecture of Justice
  • Judicial activism and public interest litigation
  • Social impact of court rulings
  • Law, power, and social change
• SECTION VII- Rural and Urban Sociology in India
  • Rural-urban divide and migration
  • Urbanisation and social transformation
  • Infrastructure, space, and inequality
• SECTION VIII – Military Sociology in India: A Sociological Inquiry into Honour, Institution, and the Armed Citizen
  • Civil-military relations
  • Armed forces as a social institution
  • Veterans, families, and the military-civilian interface
• SECTION IX – A Sociological Inquiry into Conscience, Critique, and the Contested Transformation of Indian Civilisation
  • Social thought and cultural change
  • Civilisational discourse and critique
  • Modernity, tradition, and transformation
• SECTION X – A Sociological Inquiry into Recognition, Symbolic Power, and the State’s Grammar of Honour
  • Recognition and redistribution in law and society
  • Symbolic power and state rituals
  • Honour-based frameworks in legal and social institutions

Submission Guidelines

• Abstract: 300 words with 3-4 keywords
• Full Chapter Length: Maximum 3000 words (excluding footnotes and references)
• Font: Times New Roman, Size 12, , 1.5 Line spacing, justified alignment
• Language: English
• Citation Style: APA (7^th edition)
• Plagiarism: Maximum 10% similarity, Authors are required to submit a plagiarism and AI report
• Originality: Manuscript must be original and unpublished Co-authorship: Permitted, with a maximum of two authors

Important Dates

• Submission Deadline: 20th May 2026
• Notification of Acceptance: 25th May 2026
• Review and Feedback: 5th June 2026
• Final Revised Chapter Submission: 10th June 2026

Submission Procedure

Manuscripts must be submitted via email to: gnlusociology@gmail.com.

The email must clearly mention the following details:

• Name of the Author(s)
• Institutional Affiliation
• Title of the Chapter

Contact Details

For any queries, please reach out to:

• Anmol Lall – Student Research Associate (8511882095)
• Shambhavi Mathur – Student Research Associate (7307006336)