The Vivekananda Kendra Institute of Culture (VKIC), Guwahati, in collaboration with the Anundoram Borooah Institute of Language, Art & Culture, Assam, is pleased to announce a Call for Research Papers on the theme:

The Ramayana in Northeast India

The Ramayana is not just an epic; it is a living record of Bharatiya culture, shaping history, language, traditions, and moral values across India since antiquity. In Northeast India, its influence is deeply woven into local life, visible in folklore, customs, performing arts, and oral traditions.

From Madhav Kandali’s Assamese Ramayana — later enriched by Srimanta Shankardeva and Madhavdeva — to unique community versions such as the Karbi Sabin Alun, Tiwa Ramayan Kharang, Manipuri adaptations in Wari Leeba, Khasi Ka Ramayon, Garo translations, and the Mizo Ramakatha, the epic has inspired diverse retellings. Buddhist-influenced narratives among the Tai-Phake and Khampti, and Ramayanic traditions in Tripura, further highlight the epic’s deep roots in the region.

Competition Details

  • Eligibility: PhD Research Scholars, University and College Faculties

  • Word Limit: 2500–3000 words

  • Format: Soft copy in Word (doc./docx) | Font: Times New Roman, Size 11 (Title 13), Spacing 1.5

  • References: Footnotes only | Bibliography: MLA Style

  • Authorship: Original work by a single author

  • Author Details: Name & designation to be mentioned at the end

📅 Submission Window: 20 August – 10 September 2025

🏆 Prizes:

  • 1st Prize: ₹5000

  • 2nd Prize: ₹3000

  • 3rd Prize: ₹1000

Deserving articles will be published in the National Journal of Vivekananda Kendra – “Kendra Patrika.”

Sub-Themes include:

  • Assamese Ramayana and Madhav Kandali’s contribution

  • Ramayanic traditions in Karbi, Mizo, Tai-Phake, and Satra culture

  • Archaeological dimensions of Ramayana studies in Northeast India

  • Ramayana in performing arts

  • Warfare in the Ramayana

  • Women’s perspectives on the Ramayana

  • Ramayana in pictures and sketches (with reference to Northeast India)

  • And many more cultural, literary, and regional aspects

📧 For submissions and queries:

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