15th International Conference on the Early Modern Literatures of North India (ICEMLNI)

The ANU School of Culture, History & Language at the ANU College of Asia & the Pacific is pleased to announce the 15th International Conference on Early Modern Literatures of North India (ICEMLNI).

Following the conference’s rich tradition since its inception in 1979 as the ‘International Middle Hindi Bhakti Conference’, ICEMLNI continues to serve as a vital meeting place for scholars of early modern North Indian literary traditions.

The conference embraces diverse perspectives and approaches, including but not limited to hagiography and devotional literature; oral traditions and performance; textual criticism and manuscript studies; poetics and literary theory; religious and philosophical texts; literary historiography; multiple language traditions of North India; trans-regional literary networks; and courtly and popular literary cultures.

Registration and Fees

Non-Presenting Attendees:

If you would like to attend the 15th ICEMLNI as a non-presenting attendee, you are welcome to attend. You will have access to the main session presentations of the conference only.

Option 1: In-Person Non-Presenting Attendee (AUD $50)

Option 2: Online Non-Presenting Attendee (free)

Note: Fees do not include travel, accommodation, or personal expenses. Information is provided on our website about accommodation in Canberra. Non-presenting participants are welcome to register and attend at their own expense by the registration deadline.

Contact Information

For queries and submissions:

Email: christopher.diamond@anu.edu.au

Website: https://icemlni15.org

Host Institution

School of Culture History and Language

College of Asia & the Pacific

Australian National University

Canberra ACT 2601

Australia

The ICEMLNI remains committed to fostering productive and enriching diversity of perspectives in the study of early modern North Indian literary traditions.