NLIU Bhopal is organising International Conference on “ECHOES OF BHOPAL GAS TRAGEDY: FOUR DECADES OF RECKONING AND LESSONS FOR THE FUTURE.” This conference aims to critically reflect on its enduring legacy of one of the most devastating industrial disasters in history. Beyond its profound impact on India, Bhopal became a global touchstone for corporate accountability, environmental justice, and regulatory reform.
THEMES AND SUB-THEMES
- Mass Disaster Risk Reduction and Resilience Building: From Commitment to Action
- Chemical Disasters and Industrial Safety System Failures: Human, Technical, and Managerial Errors
- Natural Calamities: Planning for Drainage Systems and Enforcing Earthquake and Tsunami Zoning Regulations,Supported by Resilience Audits
- Natural Disaster Management: Leveraging Traditional Risk-Reduction Strategies.
- Legal and Institutional Framework for Disaster Management in India
- Information Technology and Crisis Communication: Digital Tools in Risk Management and Legal Compliance
- Role of Armed Forces and Emergency Services in Crisis Response: Focusing on Inter-agency Coordination and the NDMA Framework.
- State Liability and Regulatory Oversight
- The Role of the Indian Government as a Litigant and Trustee of Victims’ Rights
- Processing of Claims Act, 1985: Assessing its Effectiveness in Delivering Justice to Victims
- Limitations of Tort Law and Sovereign Immunity Doctrine in Mass Disasters
- Evolution of Regulatory Regimes: From Factory Acts to Environmental Clearances
- Precedents and Prospects of State Compensation Mechanisms: Comparative Models (e.g., Deepwater Horizon Fund, CERCLA in the US)
- Environment and Public Health: The Lingering Shadows of Bhopal Gas Tragedy
- Post Disaster Environmental Degradation and the Loss of Ecological Balance
- Long-term Public Health Implications and Intergenerational Trauma
- Toxic Waste Management and Environmental Justice: The Role of NGOs and Media in Promoting Public Awareness and Accountability
- Bridging Environmental Law and Public Health Law: Towards Integrated Securitisation of Pollution and Related Concerns (NGO’s role)
- Judicial Approach: Remedial Justice and Beyond
- Critical Analysis of Union Carbide Corporation v. Union of India and Other Key Rulings
- Limits of Judicial Activism in Cases of Industrial Liability and Environmental Damage Curative Petition
- Judicial Innovations Post-Bhopal: Precautionary Principle, Polluter Pays, and Sustainable Development
- Role of National Green Tribunal (NGT) and Public Interest Litigation (PIL) Post-Bhopal Gas Tragedy
- Challenges in Adjudicating Mass Torts: Evidence, Causality, and Procedural Justice
- International Frameworks Legal Perspectives Themes
- International Frameworks for Industrial Accident Accountability: Lessons from Seveso, Minamata, and Fukushima
- Transnational Litigation and Corporate Accountability: What India can Learn from the Alien Tort Claims Act
- Environmental Constitutionalism: Bhopal Gas Tragedy as a Catalyst for Expanding International Environmental Jurisprudence
- Legal Histories of Environmental Disasters: Bhopal Gas Tragedy in Global Perspective
- Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR): From Philanthropy to Accountability
- CSR in the Shadow of Bhopal Gas Tragedy: From Philanthropy to Restorative Justice
- Implementation and Monitoring of CSR under the Companies Act, 2013
- ESG Compliance, Transparency, and the Legal Vacuum in India’s CSR
- Comparative Analysis of CSR in Developed vs Developing Nations
* Please note: The above list is indicative and not exhaustive. Submissions on any topic relevant to the mentioned themes and sub-themes are welcome.
TARGET PARTICIPANTS
- Judges, lawyers, and representatives from legal aid organizations
- Government officials, regulators, and policymakers
- Environmentalists and Urban Planners
- Public Health Professionals
- Industry representatives (legal, CSR, compliance divisions)
- Survivors’ rights groups and NGOs
- Legal scholars and academicians
- Law students and early-career researchers
ABSTRACT SUBMISSION
The abstract shall be submitted in accordance with the following guidelines:
- Cover Page of the abstract must include:
- Title of the paper
- The conference theme relevant to the submission
- Author(s) name(s), designation, and name of the affiliated institution/university
- Contact details: Email address and contact number of the corresponding author.
- Abstracts must be concise and informative, with a word count between 200–300 words.
- Keywords: Please include 5–6 relevant keywords
- All submissions must be made in English only.
- Co-authorship is allowed for a maximum of two authors, subject to registration as per the given scheme.
- Google Form link for:
- Abstract Submission https://forms.gle/LaVzNrzzXrF8mszA
- Registration link: https://forms.gle/hzyuAMTm1yg4esNQ7
- Full Paper Submission: https://forms.gle/W64nRaYpvfnEqmqc8
PAPER SUBMISSION
Authors are requested to adhere to the following guidelines for the submission of full papers:
- Originality and Plagiarism: Submitted manuscripts must be the original and unpublished work of the author(s). Any form of plagiarism is strictly prohibited. Papers with a similarity index exceeding 10% will not be considered for review.
- Word Limit: The manuscript should be between 3,500 to 4,500 words, excluding references and footnotes.
- File Format: Papers must be submitted in Microsoft Word format only (.doc or .docx files).
- Formatting Requirements
- Main Text: Times New Roman,
- Font Size 12, 1.5 line spacing
- Headings: Times New Roman, Font Size 14, Bold
- Footnotes: Times New Roman, Font Size 10, Single line spacing
- Citation Style: All submissions must follow the Oxford University Standard for the Citation of Legal Authorities (OSCOLA), 4th edition (Hart Publishing, 2012).
- Submissions not conforming to this citation style will be rejected.
IMPORTANT DATES
| Last Date of Abstract Submission | 31 August 2025 |
| Declaration of Accepted Abstract | 05 September 2025 |
| Last Date for Registration | 10 September, 2025 |
| Last Date of Submission of Full Paper | 10 October, 2025 |
REGISTRATION FEES
| Category | Indian (INR) | Foreign (USD) |
| Students/ Research Scholars | ₹2500 | $100 |
| Academicians/ Practitioners | ₹3500 | $125 |
| NGOs (02 Person per NGO) | ₹10000 | $150 |
| Industry/ Corporate Professionals | ₹15000 | $200 |
| Others | ₹10000 | $100 |
Note:
* Registration without accommodation for Indians: 1500 Foreign Nationals: $25
*In the case of co-authorship, registration has to be done separately by each participant.
*In the event of any additional participant being added, the cost shall be borne by the participant.
*In view of availability of limited accommodation allotment will be on first come – first served basis.
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PAYMENT PROCESS
Participants must register by paying the Registration Fee (Nonrefundable)through the Payment Link given below and filling out the Google Form.
*Please note that all fees paid are non-refundable. Google form for Registration (Upload Payment details ) – https://forms.gle/hzyuAMTm1yg4esNQ7
Participants can make the payment by following the steps below:
- Visit the payment portal: https://ums.nliu.ac.in/AccSoft_NLIU/MiscellaneousPayment.aspx
- Click on the “Outsider” option to proceed.
- Fill the required personal and payment details.
- In the “Details of Payment” dropdown menu, select “BGD CONFERENCE”.
- In the “Sub-Details of Payment” choose appropriate participation category.
- Payable amount will be displayed automatically and proceed the payment and complete the transaction.
CONTACT US
Email: internationalconferencebgd@nliu.ac.in
Postal Address: National Law Institute University Bhopal
Kerwa Dam Road, Bhopal-462044 (M.P)