1st National Conference on 'Women at the Forefront: India’s Journey Towards Equality'

organized by
Youth & Community Empowerment Council, Women’s Indian Chamber of Commerce & Industry,
Madhya Pradesh Through its President, Ms. Nivedita Chauhan
in collaboration with
Chambers of Abhinav Mishra, Advocates & Solicitors.
powered by
Phoenix Legal, Trinity Chambers, Chambers of Yogesh Hemnani and Monisha Kasturi and KIAA LLP as
Law Firm Partners, Live Law as Media Partner and Raisina House & Jus Corpus Law Journal as
Knowledge Partners.

A. ABOUT THE CONFERENCE:

The conference welcomes both men and women comprising of undergraduate students,
academicians, scholars, professionals etc. to contribute their academic research and present the
same before the esteemed panel of adjudicators comprising of academicians, lawyers, industry
expert, etc. that will shed light on these critical issues. Further, through this conference, we are
also convening voices from diverse sectors to engage in a vivid and comprehensive discourse
on the progress, challenges, and the road ahead for women in India.

This conference is pertinent to address some critical issues as to the gender equality in India,
as despite the progress made in empowering women, there is a critical need for more robust
policies and laws in the field of entrepreneurship, finance, sports, politics, education,
technology, entertainment, and journalism, to ensure they receive the opportunities and
protections they deserve.

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 We are at the advanced stages of procuring affiliation from the National Human Rights
Commission of India, the National Commission for Women and the Department of
Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade, Ministry of Commerce & Industry to make
this conference a landmark conference.

B. THEME FOR PAPER PRESENTATION: ‘WOMEN AT THE FOREFRONT: INDIA’S

JOURNEY TOWARDS EQUALITY’

SUB-THEMES FOR PAPER PRESENTATION (illustrative):

• Legal Milestones and the Path Ahead for Gender Equality in India
• Assessing the Impact of Women-centric Policies and Yojanas
• Breaking Stereotypes: Women Behind and in Front of the Camera
• Legal Mechanisms Addressing Violence and Crimes Against Women
• Women in Film and Media as Agents of Change
• The Role of Technology and Law in Empowering Women
• Women’s Property and Inheritance Rights: Legal Barriers and Reforms
• Legal Protection for Marginalized Women: Migrant, Rural, and Tribal Communities
• Women’s Participation in the Legal Profession and Judiciary
• Gender Equality in Corporate Governance and Finance
• Labor Laws and the Protection of Women Workers
• Representation & visibility of Women in Sports.
• Consumer Behavior Analysis: Gender Perspectives in the Indian Market
• Access to Training and Infrastructure for Women in Sports
• Challenges and Opportunities for Women in Non-Traditional Sectors
• Women's Entrepreneurship: Challenges and Growth in the Indian Context
• Female Leadership and Its Impact on Corporate Culture and Ethics
• Abortion rights and legal frameworks
• Women's Leadership and Participation in Infrastructure Development and Real Estate

C. MODE FOR PAPER PRESENTATION: HYBRID

D. IMPORTANT DATES & VENUE:

Dates Event Venue

31.05.2024 Last date of Research Paper _
(till 2359 Hrs.) Submission

15.06.2024 Physical Registration for Paper Prestige Institute of

(0930 Hrs to Presenters Management and Research,
1015 Hrs) Indore, M.P.

15.06.2024 Paper Presentation Conference in Prestige Institute of

(1030 Hrs. to Hybrid Mode Management and Research,
1800 Hrs.) Indore, M.P.

16.06.2024 Physical Registration for attendees/ Brilliant Convention Centre,

(0930 Hrs. to guests for the Panel Discussion Indore, M.P.
1015 Hrs.)
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 16.06.2024 Panel Discussion Brilliant Convention Centre,
(1030 Hrs. to Indore, M.P.
1330 Hrs.)
16.06.2024 Lunch Brilliant Convention Centre,
(1330 Hrs. to Indore, M.P.
1415 Hrs.)
16.06.2024 Valedictory Ceremony Brilliant Convention Centre,
(1430 Hrs. to Indore, M.P.
1700 Hrs.)
16.06.2024 High Tea Brilliant Convention Centre,
(1700 Hrs. to Indore, M.P.
1800 Hrs.)

E. WHO CAN SUBMIT RESEARCH PAPER:

• Students [Under-graduates and post-graduates]

• Professors
• Professionals
• Research Scholars

F. REWARDS AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

• Top 3 Research Paper shall be awarded with a cash prize of INR 21,000/- each;
• Top 3 Paper Presenter shall be awarded with a cash prize of INR 15,000/- each;
• Top 10 papers shall be published by Jus Corpus Law Journal and next best 10 papers shall
be published by the Journal of Legal Research and Juridical Sciences, and their authors
shall be granted the ISSN Number by Jus Corpus Law Journal for the formal publication
of their papers;
• Internship opportunities for the top 10 Paper Presenter (being law students) at leading law
firm(s) and Chamber(s);
• All participants will be honoured with a Certificate of Participation;
• Accommodation, food and local commutation shall be taken care of by the organizers
subject to nominal fee;
• Extraordinary opportunity to engage directly with dignitaries from different sectors.

G. SUBMISSION GUIDELINES & PUBLICATION POLICY ARE AVAILABLE ON:

• https://www.lawctopus.com/cfp-conference-women-forefront/
• https://lawbhoomi.com/1st-national-conference-on-women-at-the-forefront-abhinav-
mishra/
• https://desikaanoon.in/1st-national-conference-on-women-at-the-forefront-indias-
journey-towards-equality-on-15th-and-16th-june-2024-at-indore-madhya-pradesh/
• https://www.livelaw.in/events/national-conference-equality-257495
• 1ST NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON ‘WOMEN AT THE FOREFRONT: INDIA’S
JOURNEY TOWARDS EQUALITY’(katcheri.in)

H. REGISTRATION FORM FOR PAPER PRESENTATION: Registration Link for Paper

Presentation

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I. REGISTRATION FEE FOR PAPER PRESENTATION:

• Single - authorship without accommodation - INR 1,500/-

• Single-authorship with accommodation inclusive of food & local commutation: INR
5,000/-
• Co-authorship without accommodation: INR 2,000/-
• Co-authorship with accommodation inclusive of food & local commutation: INR 4,500/-
per author.
** [Accommodation shall be for 2 (Two) days, i.e., from 14th to 16th June, 2024, local
commutation shall be provided from Hotel to Place of Conference/ Venue (to & fro) and
food shall include Dinner on 14th June 2024, Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner on 15th June, 2024
& Breakfast, Lunch, High Tea on 16th June, 2024]

• UPI/ Bank Account Details for payment of registration fee are as follows:

- Via UPI: niveditachauhan1095@okhdfcbank

- Via Bank Account:
A/c Beneficiary: Nivedita Chauhan
A/c No.: 50100396567875
Bank: HDFC Bank
IFSC No.: HDFC0009239

J. WHERE TO SUBMIT THE RESEARCH PAPER:

After the Registration, the participants are required to submit their Research Papers along
with Abstract (strictly in terms of the guidelines) on or before the last date of submissions
i.e., 31.05.2024 on the following E-mail address with the subject line “Name of the
Author(s) _ Title of the Manuscript”:

E-mail: indoreconference2024@gmail.com

K. PANEL DISCUSSION

1. HMJ (Retd.) Indira Banerjee: Being the 8th female judge in the history of the Hon'ble
Supreme Court of India, her ladyship presently serves as an Arbitrator, adjudicating high-
stake arbitrations, both domestically & internationally. Prior to serving the Hon’ble Apex
Court, her Ladyship was the 2nd woman to hold the position of a Chief Justice of the
Hon’ble Madras High Court.

2. Dr. Pam Rajput: A Padma Shree recipient & a renowned academician & activist known
for her work on gender development issues globally. She is also the Co-author of “Women
in State Politics in India: Missing in the Corridors of Power” & has headed the Pam Rajput
Committee formed with the objective of evaluating the status of women from 1989 to
2012 by the Ministry of Women & Child Development, Government of India.

3. Anuradha Shankar, IPS: A serving Special Director General of Police, Madhya

Pradesh, renowned for her strategic leadership, operational oversight & resource
management within law enforcement agencies in her robust career of serving the Indian
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 Police for more than 35 yrs. She is also known for her extensive work towards the Gender-
Sensitive Police Reforms in Madhya Pradesh.

4. Ms. Jasmine Lulla: An entrepreneur and a former participant at the Master Chef India.
Her pursuit of excellence has earned her numerous laurels and awards, including the
prestigious titles of "Best Bakery in Central India" and "Best Women Entrepreneur".

5. Ms. Radhika Dubey: A former partner at Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas, currently serving
as the Central Government Standing Counsel before the Hon’ble Delhi High Court is
known for her able legal strategies & industry-oriented dispute resolution. She is
empaneled as an arbitrator with the Delhi International Arbitration Centre and as a trained
mediator with the Supreme Court Mediation Centre.

6. Ms. Aditi Ananthanarayanan: A hardcore political journalist with robust knowledge an

experience of more than a decade, she has been the former Special Correspondent at the
Times Network & India Today and currently serves as a Senior Consultant at APCO
Worldwide.

7. Ms. Diwa Shah: A Director & Writer, known for making feature films has won the
Kutxabank New Director’s Award at San Sebastian Film Festival, Spain, a first for an
Indian Film maker & Silver Gateway Award for ‘Bahadur- The Brave’. She is also known
for the feature film Samosa & Sons.

L. REGISTRATION LINK FOR THE PANEL DISCUSSION: Registration for Panel

Discussion on 16.06.2024 at Brilliant Convention Centre, Indore, M.P. (google.com)

Registration fee for attending Panel Discussion: INR 1500/- (each attendee). The attendees
shall be provided Morning Tea & Cookies, Lunch & High Tea on 16th of June, 2024.
Note: No extra registration fee is payable by those who have already registered for the paper
presentation on the Link provided at Page No. 3 hereinabove.
M. RECENT UPDATES ON THE CONFERENCE SHALL BE AVAILABLE FROM
TIME TO TIME AT:
• https://www.linkedin.com/in/nivedita-chauhan-advocate
• https://www.instagram.com/ycec_wicci_mp
• https://chambersofabhinavmishra.in
• https://www.linkedin.com/company/chambers-of-abhinav-mishra-advocates-solicitors
• www.linkedin.com/company/raisina-house/
• https://www.lawctopus.com/cfp-conference-women-forefront/
• National Conference, Equality, (livelaw.in)

N. ANY CLARIFICATION ABOUT THE RULES TOWARDS SUBMISSIONS OF

PAPERS AND OTHER DETAILS THERETO MAY BE SOUGHT FROM THE
FOLLOWING:

• Jagriti Dosi: +91-9007941418

• Komal Singh: +91-8651094374
• Tanvi Mahajan: +91-9711969846
• Archisha Singh: +91- 8173871538

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