Call for Papers

The Limbuwan Study Center (LSC) invites abstracts for papers for The International Conference of Limbuwan Studies – 2020 (ICLS -2020) will take place in Lalitpur, Nepal, June 6-7, 2020. Under the patronage of Kirat Yakthung Chumlung, the LSC in collaboration with its alliances (Limbuwan Study Centers-Bijayapur, Terhthum, Sumhatlung, and Mangsebung) is organizing the interdisciplinary conference.  

The conference aims at bringing together diverse interdisciplinary scholars, researchers, students, and social-cultural and political activists to share their constructive and critical research findings and ideas on Yakthung and Limbuwan in theoretical or practical perspectives.  It also aims at discussing on contemporary and emerging isssues, challeges of Yakthung and Limbuwan.

All researchers and writers are kindly requested to contribute to and help to shape the conference through submission of abstracts and papers. The conference solicits contributions of papers on the following topics and theme.

Theme of  the Conference                                                                                                               

The theme of the International Conference on Limbuwan Studeis 2020  is “Affirming the Roots of Limbus: Shaping the Future” .

Topics to be covered

• History, Language, Culture, Religion of Limbus
• Socio-cultural, Religious and Political Movements in Limbuwan
• Limbus relationship to Land, Resources and Territory
• Tangible and Intangible Cultural Heritage
• Protection, Promotion and Revitalization of Indigenous Knowledge Systems
• Indigenous  Peoples’ Rights and Movements
• Ex-Gurkha Armies’ issues and Movements
• Culture and Globalization
• Any other areas related to Limbus and Limbuwan.

For detail: http://limbuwanstudies.org/conferences/