About Virtuosity Legal
Virtuosity Legal is a peer-reviewed legal academic blog independently run by students at the Faculty of Law, Aligarh Muslim University. It is a platform dedicated to authentic, research-driven legal content, focusing on clarity, depth, and reform in legal academia. The blog values the art of writing and strives to preserve it amid the growth of Artificial Intelligence.
About the Call for Blogs
The right to protest is a fundamental aspect of constitutional democracy, allowing individuals to express dissent, demand accountability, and engage in public discourse. While protected under freedoms of speech, assembly, and association, these rights face reasonable restrictions for public order, sovereignty, and security, raising complex legal questions.
Recent dynamics such as digital mobilization and policing have reshaped discourse on protest rights, encompassing broader themes of democratic governance, constitutionalism, and civil liberties.
Theme & Sub themes
Confrontational Democracy: The Right to Protest and Peaceful Assembly
Indicative Sub-Themes (Indicative, not exhaustive)
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Historical and Jurisprudential Evolution: From Colonial Resistance to Constitutional Democracy in India.
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Public Spaces and the Right to Assemble: Reclaiming Civic Forums.
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Regulation and Governance of Public Protests: Police Powers and Procedural Safeguards.
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Digital Protest and Democratic Participation: Role of Social Media.
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Hunger Strike as a Form of Protest: Bodily Autonomy and Constitutional Rights.
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Emergency Powers and Civil Liberties: Protest Rights in Extraordinary Circumstances.
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Protests in Contemporary India: Constitutional Rights and Democratic Dissent.
Why This Call Matters
The right to protest continues to be vital for democratic governance, while presenting constitutional and legal challenges in public assemblies and digital activism. This call seeks bold, critical legal analyses that question assumptions and propose reform to inform interdisciplinary audiences.
Eligibility
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Law students and research scholars
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Academicians and legal theorists
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Practising advocates and judicial professionals
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Policy researchers and socio-legal scholars
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Interdisciplinary writers across law, philosophy, politics, history, and social theory
Note: Submissions should avoid mere commentary or summary discussions and favor critical, insightful, and reform-oriented analyses across the sub-themes.
Formatting Guidelines
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Word Limit: 1200-2500 words
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Font: Times New Roman
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Font Size: 12 for body, 14 for headings
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Line Spacing: 1.5
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Alignment: Center-align headings; justify article text
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Submission Format: .doc or .docx (Word file)
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Citations: Use hyperlinks where possible; uniform citation style otherwise
Submission Procedure
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Email submissions to submissions@virtuositylegal.com with subject: “Submission for Virtuosity Legal.”
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Attach the article document named exactly as the article title.
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Include in the email body:
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Selected authors will be notified within 7–10 working days; lack of response may be considered rejection.
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Authors may revise or withdraw submissions based on editorial feedback.
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Include this declaration in the email:
The author(s) hereby declares as under: [This article is not plagiarized from any resource or any published matter. If this article is a case comment, then the author(s) have not represented either party as counsel before court at any stage of litigation. The author(s) agree to all terms and conditions.]
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