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School of Liberal Arts, K.R. Mangalam University

International Conference on
Rewriting the Human Story
in the Age of AI

A Forum for Reimagining Humanity in the Digital Era

17th & 18th Sep, 2026 K.R. Mangalam University, Gurugram, Haryana, India

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About the Conference

The rapid emergence of Artificial Intelligence marks a profound paradigm shift in the ways humans communicate, govern, work, learn, and understand themselves. Beyond its technological dimensions, AI has evolved into a powerful cultural, political, economic, and psychological force, reshaping narratives, institutions, and value systems across societies. In this context, sustained engagement with the humanities and social sciences becomes imperative, as these disciplines have long interrogated questions of meaning, power, justice, ethics, and human consciousness.

The International Conference on “Rewriting the Human Story in the Age of AI: A Forum for Reimagining Humanity in the Digital Era” seeks to create an interdisciplinary platform for critically examining the human implications of artificial intelligence. The conference brings together perspectives from Education, Political Science, Sociology, Psychology, Geography, History, Linguistics and Language Studies, Development Studies, Communication Studies, Religious Studies, Philosophy, Intercultural Studies, Political Economy, International Relations, and Law. Through this wide-ranging engagement, it emphasizes the importance of critical, interpretive, and ethical inquiry in understanding AI’s expanding influence within a globalized world.

The conference foregrounds how AI is reshaping domains such as governance and geopolitics, communication and cultural exchange, labor and inequality, identity and mental health, legal and ethical frameworks, and knowledge of production across disciplines. It also encourages reflection on historical continuities, spatial transformations, demographic shifts, and intercultural dynamics in an increasingly AI-mediated society. By bringing together academicians, researchers, industry experts, and students from diverse fields within the humanities and social sciences, the conference aims to foster meaningful dialogue on how AI is not merely transforming systems but fundamentally redefining what it means to be human. It aspires to cultivate human-centered, ethically grounded, and culturally sensitive approaches to navigating this ongoing transformation.

Our Distinguished Speakers

Dr. Patricia Briscoe

Faculty of Education, Queen’s University, Canada

Prof. Manas Kumar Mandal

Former Director General (Life Sciences), DRDO Visiting Professor, IIT Kharagpur

Mr. Neetan Chopra

Chief Digital & Information Officer, IndiGo Founder, Director & IC Member IndiGo Ventures

Dr. Neeru Tandon

Principal, VSSD College Kanpur

Dr. Vaibhav Sabnis

Professor of English, Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Memorial College of Law, Dhule Maharashtra

Dr. Kazem Samandari

Founder, KCSH & Associates, Singapore & Trajectories of Hope Foundation, New Delhi

Dr. John R. Baker

Ho Chi Minh City.
University of Industry and Trade, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Research Fellow, Shinawatra University, Thailand.

Prof. Sunil Kumar

Professor, Education Dept. & Teacher's Training (P.G.) College Lucknow University, Lucknow

Dr. Saiwaroon Chumpavan

Srinakharinwirot University Bangkok, Thailand

Dr. Ramkishan Bhise

Assistant Professor of Communication Skills/English, SIES Graduate School of Technology, Navi Mumbai

Dr. Girish Prasad Nath

Assistant Professor of English Centurion University of Technology and Management Paralakhemundi, Orissa

Dr. Dori Lal

Associate Professor (Mathematics Education) Ex. Member of Academic Council, JMI Dept. of TT&NFE (IASE), Faculty of Education, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi

Objectives

  • To examine Artificial Intelligence as a transformative force shaping language, culture, power structures, economies, and the human psyche
  • To foster interdisciplinary dialogue across the humanities and social sciences
  • To critically engage with the ethical, political, economic, and psychological challenges posed by AI
  • To explore Indian and global perspectives on values, ethics, and civilizational futures in an AI-mediated world
  • To reflect on the changing nature of teaching, learning, and knowledge production in the age of AI

Conference Tracks

Track 1: Words, Worlds, and Machines

  • AI and creative expression
  • Literature, language, and digital narratives
  • Authorship, originality, and cultural bias

Track 2: Power, Politics, and the Algorithm

  • AI and governance
  • Geopolitics in the age of AI
  • Data, ideology, and political communication

Track 3: Work, Wealth, and Inequality

  • AI and employment
  • Digital capitalism
  • Economic justice in automated societies

Track 4: Mind, Identity, and Emotion

  • Human–AI interaction
  • Mental health in digital cultures
  • Identity, selfhood, and psychological well-being

Track 5: Ethics, Values, and Civilizational Futures

  • Moral dilemmas of AI
  • Indian and global ethical frameworks
  • Technology and human values

Track 6: Teaching, Learning, and Knowing

  • AI in humanities education
  • Academic integrity
  • Redefining critical thinking

Track 7: Society and Global Transformations

  • AI and social structures
  • Sociology of AI
  • Space, geography, and digital change
  • Law and governance
  • Intercultural and religious perspectives

Call for Papers

The conference invites original research papers, conceptual analyses, and case studies from scholars, researchers, students, and practitioners across the humanities, social sciences, and allied fields. It welcomes contributions from academicians, policymakers, professionals, and independent researchers engaging with diverse dimensions of Artificial Intelligence and its implications for human life and society.

Submission Guidelines

Key regulations and requirements for abstract and paper submission

Originality Requirement

  • Submitted abstracts and papers must be original and must not have been previously presented at any academic conference or forum.
  • Plagiarized or purely AI-generated abstracts and papers are not accepted for presentation.

Presenter Regulations

  • An individual may be the main presenter for only one submission.
  • A presenter may be listed as a co-presenter in one additional submission only.
  • Each abstract/paper may include a maximum of three presenters.
  • All presenters must register and pay the conference fee separately.
  • In the case of joint submissions, all co-presenters must confirm their availability prior to submission.

Communication & Responsibility

  • All communication regarding submission status will be shared via email.
  • Presenters must ensure that a valid and active email address is provided.
  • The corresponding author is responsible for informing co-presenters.
  • Presenters must inform the organizers in advance if they are unable to present.

Additional Notes

  • Interdisciplinary and collaborative submissions are encouraged.
  • Only registered presentations will be included in the conference programme.

Review Policies

Our commitment to a fair, quality-controlled, and transparent review process

Double-Blind Peer Review

  • All submissions will undergo a double-blind peer review by experienced reviewers.
  • Neither the presenters nor the reviewers will know each other’s identities.

Notification Timeline

  • Presenters will normally be notified of the review outcome within 15 days of submission.
  • Due to a high volume of submissions closer to the deadline, the review process may take slightly longer during peak periods. Every effort will be made to communicate decisions as promptly as possible.
  • All communication regarding submission status will be shared via email.
  • The corresponding author is responsible for informing co-presenters.

Evaluation Criteria

Submissions will be evaluated based on the following:

  1. Focus (theoretical, practical, or a combination of both)
  2. Clarity of purpose
  3. Relevance to context and audience
  4. Coherence between title and abstract
  5. Structure and organization
  6. Contribution to knowledge or practice

Disqualification Conditions

A submission will be rejected if:

  • It is plagiarized.
  • It is submitted after the deadline.
  • It does not follow the submission guidelines.
  • It promotes commercial products or services.
  • It contains misleading or irrelevant information.

Post-Acceptance

  • Authors of selected submissions will receive formal communication along with presentation guidelines.

Paper Submission Format and Requirements

Selected full papers should be between 4,000 and 7,500 words, inclusive of the abstract, main text, references, and any appendices. Authors are expected to follow a consistent citation style (APA 7th Edition or MLA 9th Edition) throughout the manuscript.

Submissions should be prepared in 12-point Times New Roman font with double spacing and standard margins and must be submitted as a single .docx or PDF file. Each manuscript should clearly include the title, author name(s), institutional affiliation(s), email address(es), and identification of the corresponding author.

All accepted papers will be required to adhere to the publisher’s formatting guidelines and template for final submission. Detailed instructions and the official template will be shared with authors upon acceptance.

Best Paper Award

The authors of the top three papers (student, scholar, and academician categories) shall receive the best paper award with a certificate and cash prize.

Publication Opportunity

All accepted and presented papers will be considered for publication in the conference proceedings to be published by Atlantis Press, part of Springer Nature, in the Advances in Social Science, Education and Humanities Research (ASSEHR) series. The proceedings will be published as an open-access volume with DOI assignment through CrossRef, ensuring wide accessibility and visibility. Please note that publication in the proceedings is subject to additional charges which are separate from the conference registration fee. All papers will undergo a rigorous double-blind peer review process coordinated by the conference academic committee prior to final submission for publication. The proceedings are submitted to relevant indexing databases such as Dimensions, CNKI, and others. They may also be considered for inclusion in Web of Science (subject to evaluation and acceptance).


Additionally, selected high-quality papers may be invited for publication in the reputed journal rEFLections, subject to the scope, editorial policies, and independent peer review process of the journal. Any applicable Article Processing Charges (APCs) will be borne by the authors.



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Important Dates

Milestone Date
Abstract Submission Deadline 15th July, 2026
Notification of Acceptance 18th July, 2026
Early Bird Registration 31st July 2026
Full Paper Submission Deadline 14th August 2026
Conference Dates 17th–18th September 2026

Conference Committee

Patrons

Chief Patron

Prof. Dinesh Singh

Chancellor, K.R. Mangalam University

Patron

Mr. Abhishek Gupta

Pro-Chancellor, K.R. Mangalam University

Patron

Prof. (Dr.) Anil Kumar Saini

Vice-Chancellor, K.R. Mangalam University

Patron

Mr. Rohit Gupta

Director & Promoter, K.R. Mangalam University

Conference Chair

Conference Chair

Prof. (Dr.) Shravan Kumar

Dean, School of Liberal Arts

Organizing Committee

Convenor

Dr. Renu Verma

Associate Dean, School of Liberal Arts

Co-Convenor

Dr. Nudrat Jahan

School Coordinator, School of Liberal Arts

Organizing Secretary

Dr. Saleem Ahmad

Assistant Professor of Political Science, School of Liberal Arts
Dr. Narinder Kumar

Organising Secretary

Dr. Narinder Kumar, Assistant Professor

Uttaranchal University, Dehradun, Uttarakhand

Technical Secretary

Dr. Mansi Yadav

Assistant Professor of Psychology, School of Liberal Arts

Technical Secretary

Dr. Deepak Kumar

Assistant Professor of Economics, School of Liberal Arts

Registration Information

Registration Fees

Category Early Bird Regular
Faculty ₹2,500 ₹3,000
Research Scholar ₹1,500 ₹2,000
Student ₹1,000 ₹1,500
Industry Expert ₹3,000 ₹3,500
International Participant $50 $60

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SCHEDULE OF THE CONFERENCE

Day 1: 17 September 2026, Thursday
08:30 – 09:30 AM Registration & Reporting
10:00 – 11:00 AM Inauguration (Main Auditorium)
  • 10:00–10:10   Floral Welcome & Lamp Lighting
  • 10:10–10:15   Welcome Address
  • 10:15–10:20   Releases (Souvenir, School Magazine)
  • 10:20–10:30   Motivational Words
  • 10:30–10:50   Chief Guest Address
  • 10:50–11:00   Felicitation of Dignitaries
11:00 – 11:30 AM Welcoming High Tea
11:35 – 12:20 PM Plenary I
Topic: Decoding Happiness: Understanding the Science behind...
12:25 – 01:20 PM Panel Discussion I
"Who Owns the Story? Authorship, Creativity and AI"
01:20 – 02:00 PM Lunch
02:05 – 02:55 PM Plenary II
It's All About Learning, Not Just Outcomes
03:00 – 03:55 PM Parallel Paper Presentation (A Block II Floor)
Day 2: 18 September 2026, Friday
09:00 – 10:15 AM Parallel Paper Presentations (A Block II Floor)
10:20 – 11:10 AM Workshops (Parallel Sessions) (A Block II Floor)
11:10 – 11:30 AM Networking Tea
11:30 – 12:20 PM Panel Discussion II
"The distracted generation: AI, dopamine, and the rewiring of young minds"
12:20 – 01:20 PM Round Table Discussion
"The Attention Economy and the Algorithmic Mind"
01:20 – 02:00 PM Lunch
02:10 – 03:15 PM Valedictory Session
  • 02:10–02:15   Welcome Address
  • 02:15–02:20   Floral Welcome & Felicitation
  • 02:20–02:30   Report of the Conference
  • 02:30–02:40   Delegates' Experience
  • 02:40–02:50   Words of Wisdom
  • 02:50–03:10   Valedictory Address
  • 03:10–03:15   Vote of Thanks
  • 03:15 onwards   National Anthem + Certificates + High Tea

Conference Accommodation

Accommodation is available at Suryakunj Resort Sohna on a twin-sharing basis.

Venue Address

Damdama Lake Rd, Shahid Smarak, Sohna, Haryana – 122103

suryakunj.in

Charges

₹1500 + GST per person / per day

Twin Sharing Rooms

Note

Rooms will be allotted on a first come, first serve basis.

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Contact Information

Dr. Saleem Ahmad - Organising Secretary

[email protected] +91 9891704728

Dr. Mansi Yadav - Technical Secretary

[email protected] +91 9664063976

Dr. Deepak Kumar - Technical Secretary

[email protected] +91 8595292999

General Enquiries

Email: [email protected]

Institution Address:
K.R. Mangalam University
Sohna Road, Gurugram
Haryana 122103, India

Website: www.krmangalam.edu.in