ADAMAS UNIVERSITY SOCIAL SCIENCE CONFERENCE 2026
Two-Day International Conference
Exploring Social Sciences in the 21st Century: Dialogues, Debates and Discourses
In Collaboration with IQAC
Adamas University, Kolkata
18th & 19th March 2026 (Wednesday & Thursday)
About the Conference
In the twenty-first century, interdisciplinary studies have come to attain a central epistemological position within the domain of social sciences in contrast to their erstwhile peripheral status in academia. This process of evolution reflected post-war efforts to overcome disciplinary isolation by integrating insights from multiple fields like History, Economics, Anthropology, Political Science, Sociology etc. This shift emerged prominently in the mid-twentieth century, especially in applied fields such as Industrial Relations, International Relations, and Public Administration.
Interdisciplinary research in social sciences emerged as a method and platform for addressing complex social problems and strengthening individual disciplines through collaboration instead of creating a ‘discipline-specific division’. Interdisciplinary collaboration was seen as essential to address the inadequacies of a mono-disciplinary approach, thus fostering problem-oriented research, conceptual innovation and theoretical refinement within the social sciences rather than replacing them.
Currently, a renewed thrust in the social sciences has emerged in response to significant societal transformations, with the acceleration of globalization, digital transformation, climate change, pandemics, migration crises, and the rise of artificial intelligence, which has intensified the complexity of social realities. These challenges are inherently interconnected and demand analytical frameworks that cut across disciplinary boundaries. Contemporary social science research increasingly integrates sociology with data science, economics with environmental studies, political science with public health, and history with digital humanities. Global policy agendas such as the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) further institutionalise interdisciplinary studies by explicitly linking social equity, economic growth, environmental sustainability and governance. Thus, interdisciplinary research today is not merely problem- oriented but also policy-relevant, future-facing, and ethically grounded, enabling scholars to engage with real-world transformations in a rapidly changing global order.
The Adamas University Social Science Conference 2026 aims to address the current thrust toward a comprehensive understanding of society by providing a dynamic interdisciplinary platform for critically examining contemporary social realities across disciplines. The conference also aims to facilitate a comprehensive, nuanced and pragmatic approach to analysing societal issues by focusing on the overarching themes of Inclusive Growth and Development, Revisiting Paradigm Shifts in History-writing, Rethinking Development Paradigms: Sustainability, Inclusion, and Social Change and Politics, Governance and Global Affairs. Moreover, the discussions will feature innovative, solution-focused talks to support young researchers, policymakers, and academicians in interdisciplinary engagement, highlighting avenues for inclusive, sustainable, and equitable societies, thereby safeguarding the welfare of current and future generations.
- Inclusive Growth and Development
- Economics of Inequality and Poverty
- Employment, Informality and Labour Market Transitions
- Rural Transformation, Agriculture and Livelihoods
- Financial Inclusion, Credit and Development
- Environmental Sustainability and Resource Economics
- Economics of Social Sectors
- International Trade and Development
- Rethinking Development Paradigms: Sustainability, Inclusion and Social Change
- Sustainability and Social Inequalities
- Inclusive Development and Social Justice
- State, Market and Civil Society in Social Change
- Rethinking Development Paradigms: Theory, Policy and Practice
- Social Institutions and Transformation of Developmental Norms
- Revisiting Paradigm Shifts in History-Writing
- Themes and Debates in ‘New’ Social History
- Decolonisation and National Movements
- Dalit and Tribal Movements in Modern India
- Gender and Feminist Histories
- Biography, Memory and Public History
- Popular Culture and Oral Traditions
- Politics, Governance and Global Affairs
- Foreign Policy, National Security and Geo-Politics
- Public Policy and Governance
- Political Institutions and Political Process in India
- Political Thought and Theory
- Development Politics
- Area Studies and Regional Politics
The Conference warmly welcomes original research contributions from:
- Scholars | Researchers | Faculty Members
- Undergraduate, Postgraduate & Doctoral Scholars
- Policymakers, Practitioners & Professionals
Participants are invited to submit original research contributions that critically engage with contemporary transformations in the social sciences.
Abstract Submission Guidelines
- Submission of an extended abstract (500–750 words)
- The theme and subtheme of the abstract should be clearly mentioned
- The author’s bio-note is also to be submitted.
- Abstract file must not include the author’s name or identifiable information
- Submissions will be reviewed under a double-blind peer review process
Selected abstracts may be considered for:
- Oral Presentation
- Poster Presentation (subject to reviewer recommendations)
Outstanding conference papers will be shortlisted for publication in:
- Scopus-indexed conference proceedings
- Peer-reviewed journals
(Subject to selection committee recommendations. Publication charges, if applicable, will follow publisher guidelines.)
- Abstract Submission Deadline: 4th March 2026
- Notification of Selected Abstracts: 6th March 2026
- Full Paper/Poster Submission Deadline: 12th March 2026
- Registration Opens: 6th March 2026
- Registration Closes: 15th March 2026
- Conference Dates: 18–19th March 2026
- Students/Scholars: ₹500
- Faculty/Professionals: ₹1000
(No TA/DA will be provided to participants and presenters.)
Department of Humanities and Social Sciences
Department of Economics
School of Liberal Arts and Culture Studies
Adamas University, Kolkata
Adamas University
Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Patron
Prof. (Dr.) Samit Ray, Founder, Chancellor, Adamas University
Chairman, Rice Adamas Group
Board Member, International Association of Universities (Only Representative from India).
Co-Patron
Prof. (Dr.) Suranjan Das, Vice Chancellor, Adamas University
Director, Internal Quality Assurance Cell, Adamas University
Prof. (Dr.) Snehamanju Basu, Professor, School of Basic and Applied Sciences, Adamas University
Director, IAS Division, Adamas University
Dr. Ankita Roy, Assistant Professor, School of Liberal Arts and Culture Studies, Adamas University
Dr. Joy Das, Associate Dean, School of Liberal Arts and Culture Studies, Adamas University
Director – Academic to Industry Transformation Cell, Adamas University
Prof. Manas Ranjan Gupta, Emeritus Professor, Department of Economics, School of Liberal Arts and Culture Studies, Adamas University
Prof. Ruby Sain, Emeritus Professor, Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, Adamas University
Prof. Sibaji Pratim Basu, Distinguished Research Professor, Adamas University
Prof. Tridib Chakraborti, Former Dean & Emeritus Professor, Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, Adamas University.
Dr. Kahini Palit, Department In Charge, Assistant Professor, Department of Humanities and Social Sciences (Programme: Sociology), Adamas University
Dr. Nabamita De Bhowmick, Department In Charge, Assistant Professor, Department of Humanities and Social Sciences (Programme: Political Science and International Relations & Public Administration and Governance), Adamas University
Dr. Nirdosh Kumar, Assistant Professor, Department In Charge, Department of Humanities and Social Sciences (Programme: History), Adamas University
Dr. Tanima Banerjee, Assistant Professor, Department In Charge, Department of Economics, Adamas University
Mr. Sohom Bhattacharya, Faculty and Doctorate Research Scholar, Department of Humanities and Social Sciences (Programme: Political Science and International Relations & Public Administration and Governance), Adamas University
Mr. Soumyadeep Chowdhury, Assistant Professor, Department of Humanities and Social Sciences (Programme: Political Science and International Relations & Public Administration and Governance), Adamas University
Dr. Basudhita Basu, Assistant Professor, Department of Humanities and Social Sciences (Programme: History), Adamas University
Dr. Moumita Das, Assistant Professor, Department of Humanities and Social Sciences (Programme: Sociology), Adamas University
Dr. Sangita Poddar, Assistant Professor, Department of Economics, Adamas University
Dr. Suvasish Chakraborty, Assistant Professor, Department of Humanities and Social Sciences (Programme: Political Science and International Relations & Public Administration and Governance), Adamas University
Dr. Ananya Bose, Assistant Professor, Department of Humanities and Social Sciences (Programme: Political Science and International Relations & Public Administration and Governance), Adamas University
Dr. Arjun Bhattacharya, Assistant Professor, Department of Economics, Adamas University
Dr. Dharmendra Kumar Singh, Assistant Professor, Department of Humanities and Social Sciences (Programme: Political Science and International Relations & Public Administration and Governance), Adamas University
Dr. Jayeeta Roy Chowdhury, Assistant Professor, Department of Economics, Adamas University
Dr. Nisha Thakur, Assistant Professor, Department of Humanities and Social Sciences (Programme: History), Adamas University
Dr. Sancharita Dutta, Assistant Professor, Department of Economics, Adamas University
Dr. Sanghita Ghosh, Assistant Professor, Department of Economics, Adamas University
Dr. Soham Kumar Paul, Assistant Professor, Department of Economics, Adamas University
Ms. Aniba Junaid, Assistant Professor, Department of Humanities and Social Sciences (Programme: Political Science and International Relations & Public Administration and Governance), Adamas University
Ms. Anwesha Guha, Assistant Professor, Department of Humanities and Social Sciences (Programme: Sociology), Adamas University
Ms. Shreya Banerjee, Assistant Professor, Department of Humanities and Social Sciences (Programme: Political Science and International Relations & Public Administration and Governance), Adamas University
Ms. Suparna Nandy, Assistant Professor, Department of Humanities and Social Sciences (Programme: Political Science and International Relations & Public Administration and Governance), Adamas University
For queries:
📧 ausocscconclave@adamasuniversity.ac.in
Contact Persons:
- Dr. Basudhita Basu: +91 9051504977
- Mr. Sohom Bhattacharyya: +91 8240403893
- Mr. Soumyadeep Chowdhury: +91 8240971912
