Call For Blogs: Centre For Disability Studies And Health Laws Blog By NLU Assam [Rolling Submissions]

The National Law University and Judicial Academy, Assam, is a leading institution for legal education situated in Guwahati, the gateway to North-East India. Established in 2009 under the National Law University and Judicial Academy, Assam Act, enacted by the State Legislature, it is a public university committed to advancing the field of legal studies.

The Centre for Disability Studies & Health Laws (CDSHL) at National Law University, Assam, is a institution committed to advancing disability rights and inclusive legal discourse in the North-East region of India. Anchored in the principle of “Nothing About Us Without Us,” the Centre brings together voices from academia, research, government, NGOs, and civil society to build participatory and rights-based approaches to disability and health law. As the only Centre of its kind in the region, CDSHL addresses long-standing challenges such as difficult terrain, scattered habitation, poor connectivity, weak healthcare infrastructure, recurring natural disasters, and low awareness around disability rights. In this context, the Centre serves as a model for transforming dialogue into action—bridging the gap between legal theory and lived realities. It champions the right to 'act' as emphasised in modern disability jurisprudence and aligns its mission with the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD) and national laws. Through sustained advocacy, research, and community engagement, CDSHL seeks not just to highlight exclusion but to actively reshape systems toward inclusion and accessibility.

The Centre for Disability Studies and Health Laws Blog is a student-run platform managed by the Student Editorial Board, where students, legal professionals, and practitioners contribute and publish articles on contemporary legal issues on a rolling basis.

Theme

The Editorial Board invites submissions for the Blog on the theme: “Disability and Health Laws” (They may be of contemporary importance on any subject of law or the social sciences).

The organizers invite submissions relating to the main theme, examined through the lenses of contemporary policy, societal developments, and judicial discourse.

Submission Guidelines

• Submissions should ideally be between 900-1500 words in length.
• By submitting an article, the author undertakes that the article is an original work and has not been submitted, accepted or published elsewhere.
• Plagiarism up to 15% is permissible; plagiarism beyond the permissible limits will result in summary rejection of the submission (includes self-plagiarism).
• The content should be written in Times New Roman Font with a size of 12. Line Spacing should be 1.5.
• The article should contain endnotes or hyperlinks and NOT footnotes. All endnotes must be in Times New Roman font, with size 10 and line spacing. Citations are to be given only when necessary.
• Submissions must be made in .doc/.docx format only.
• Authors must include their full name, institution/organisation, course, year of study and specialisation/honours in the body of the mail.
• Co-authorship is allowed. (limited to one, i.e. Author+ Co-author).

How to Submit?

All submissions shall be made to cds@nluassam.ac.in with the subject “Submission for CDSHL Blog”.

Contact Details

Centre's website: http://www.nluassam.ac.in/cds/

Blog's Address: https://healthandability.wordpress.com/

Email Us: cds@nluassam.ac.in

Contact No: +91 7388613636

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