It is our immense pleasure to inform you that Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya Adarsha Mahavidyalaya, Dalgaon is organising a two-day ICHR, New Delhi sponsored National Seminar (Blended Mode: Both Offline and Online) on “Traditions of Resistance and Voices of Freedom: Revisiting the Northeast’s Contribution to India’s Struggle for Independence” on 11th & 12th May, 2026. Therefore, all of you are cordially invited to the Seminar. Hope you will make our venture successful with your gracious presence and active participation.
Link for Registration : https://forms.gle/bS6WAY7auwBRzicg7
Concept Note :
The Northeast region of India has been a land of enduring resistance, where the spirit of freedom and self-determination took root long before the advent of British rule. The proposed National seminar aims to explore this rich continuum of defiance – from ancient and medieval assertions of sovereignty to organized anti-colonial struggles under British rule. The valiant stand of King Prithu against early Islamic invaders and the indomitable courage of Lachit Borphukan in defending Assamese sovereignty against the Mughals exemplify the deep-seated ethos of freedom that defines the region’s historical consciousness. Such examples of resistance equally resonate across other states of the Northeast, reflecting a legacy of courage and collective will to preserve their autonomy and cultural identity.
These early traditions of resistance evolved into later movements against British imperialism, reflecting a seamless legacy of valour, unity, and cultural pride. The seminar seeks to bring together academicians, historians, researchers, students and freedom fighters to examine how these struggles- whether through arms, reforms, or ideas that shaped the region’s identity and contributed to India’s broader freedom movement. By integrating oral traditions, folklore, and archival narratives, the seminar aspires to reconstruct an inclusive historiography that acknowledges the Northeast not as a peripheral participant, but as a vital force in India’s longjourney towards Freedom.
Sub Themes :
1.Pre-Colonial Traditions of Resistance: Indigenous assertions of sovereignty and heroism.
2. Cultural and Traditional Roots of Resistance.
3. Anti-Colonial Movements and Indigenous Leadership.
4.Women and Resistance in the Northeast.
5. Regional Nationalisms and the Freedom Struggle Reconstructing.
6. Historiography: Remembering Forgotten Voices.
7. Education, Intellectual Awakening, and Reform Movements in the Northeast.
8. Religion, Missionaries, and Socio-Cultural Transformation in Colonial Northeast.
9. From Anti-Colonial Resistance to Contemporary Identity Movements in Northeast India.
10. Freedom, Citizenship, and Rights: Contemporary Debates in Northeast India.
11. Colonial Policies, Economy, and Resource Exploitation in the Northeast.
12. Community Resilience, Conflict, and Peace-Building in PostIndependence Northeast India.
13. Any other suitable topic related to main theme.
Submission Guideline :
An abstract should be written within 250 words including at least 4-5 keywords. The prescribed word limit for the full paper is 2500-3500 words. Abstract and Full paper can be submitted to seminarpduamdalgaon@gmail.com
The title page must clearly state the name, designation, institution’s name, contact number and e-mail ID of the author/authors
• Papers are to be written in English/Assamese/Hindi
The papers should have the latest APA format comprising the following:
1. Front: Times New Roman (MS Word)
2. Title of paper: 14 pts
3. Font Size: 12pts, Justified
4. Line spacing: 1.5
Participants writing in Assamese are requested to use Ramdhenu software Geetanjali fonts Page Maker File.
• A hard copy of research paper should be submitted to the Organising committee during registration.
