Vol. 14 No. 2SCE (2026): समकालीन कला, साहित्य, संगीत एवं नृत्य का विज्ञान एवं समाज विज्ञान से अंतर्संबंध

Dear Readers and Contributors,

Greetings from the Department of Fine Arts, Maharani Laxmibai Government Girls Postgraduate College, Indore (Madhya Pradesh). The Department of Fine Arts is organizing an International Research Seminar on the theme: “समकालीन कला, साहित्य, संगीत एवं नृत्य का विज्ञान एवं समाज विज्ञान से अंतर्संबंध” (Contemporary Art, Fine Arts, Literature, Music and Dance: Interrelationship with Science and Social Sciences) to be held on 16–17 January 2026. On this significant academic occasion, selected research papers presented in the seminar will be considered for publication in a Special Issue, in collaboration with our Publication Partner – Granthaalayah Publications and Printers.

The seminar aims to explore the diverse dimensions of Indian art, culture, and literature, and to encourage interdisciplinary dialogue between arts, science, and social sciences. It seeks to promote research, innovation, creativity, preservation of cultural heritage, and holistic academic development. Scholars are invited to contribute original and unpublished research papers related to the broad thematic areas, including contemporary art and society, history and traditions of Indian art, folk and tribal arts, social consciousness in art and literature, global perspectives of art and culture, the interrelationship of art and modern technology, and Indian knowledge traditions with innovation.

We sincerely invite you to participate in this international academic initiative and contribute your valuable research to the Special Issue. Your scholarly contribution will enrich the discourse and strengthen research in traditional as well as contemporary artistic domains.

Issue Editor:

Dr. Kumkum Bharadwaj
Professor (HOD) in Fine Arts, Government Maharani Laxmi Bai Girls Postgraduate College, Indore, India
Email: drkumkum.bharadwaj@mp.gov.in / kumkumbh@hotmail.com

Dr. Tina Porwal
PhD, Government Maharani Laxmi Bai Girls Postgraduate College, Indore, India
Email: tina.porwal@shodhkosh.com / sethiya.tina@gmail.com

Dr. I. U. Khan
Professor, Drawing and Painting, Rajasthan University, Jaipur, India

Dr. Sudhir Kumar Charri
Assistant Professor, Drawing and Painting, Maharani Laxmi Bai Government Girls PG College, Indore, India

Dr. Poonam Rani
HOD Fine Arts, Mangalayatan University, Beswan, Aligarh, UP, India

Dr. Versha Rani
Assistant Professor, Department of Drawing & Painting, H.V.M. P.G. College, Raisi, Haridwar, Uttarakhand, Sri dev Suman Uttarakhand Vishwavidyalaya, Badshahithol, New Tehri, Garhwal, Uttarakhand, India