About CHRIST (Deemed to Be University)
CHRIST (Deemed to be University) was formerly known as Christ College and was affiliated to Bangalore University. Christ College became one of the most renowned educational institutions in the country within the first three decades of its inception.
From 1990 onwards, it scaled greater heights. With the introduction of innovative and modern curriculum, insistence on academic discipline, imparting of Holistic Education and with the help of highly qualified and dedicated faculty. CHRIST (Deemed to be University) has continually been rated among the top 10 educational institutions of the country.
It has been regarded as one of the first institutions in India to be accredited in 1998 by the NAAC, and subsequently in 2004 and 2016. Additionally, it has been identified by the UGC as an institution with potential for excellence.
About School of Law
School of Law is a part of CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bangalore. The parent University, a premier educational institution, is an academic fraternity dedicated to the motto of ‘Excellence and Service’ and has an already proven history of success in education. CHRIST, formerly Christ College, has the rare distinction of being the first institution in Karnataka to be accredited by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC), UGC, and currently has an A+ grade as accredited in 2022 for quality education. School of Law, is an institute imparting world-class legal education not only to students from various parts of the country but also from the Middle East and Mauritius. The courses are approved by the Bar Council of India.
About Gender Studies Committee, SLCU
CHRIST (Deemed to be University) has always supported holistic education and development, and the education of students on issues surrounding gender is an intrinsic part of such development. The Gender Studies Committee provides a space for like-minded students to participate in a healthy discussion on sexuality, gender and the multifarious issues associated with our understanding of these concepts.
As a society, we are constantly evolving, and as we evolve so does our comprehension of gender, gender identity and gender expression. The Gender Studies Committee is not merely a committee and has transcended to become a community of broad-minded and forward-thinking individuals, engaged in an analysis of the underlying socio-cultural factors that influence the way we think, rationalize, and behave.
About the Newsletter
‘FLUID’ is an annual student-run e-newsletter released by the Gender Studies Committee, School of Law, CHRIST (Deemed to be University).
‘Fluid’ — indefinite, fluctuating, shifting. The Newsletter is an effort towards exploring one’s openness, adaptability and willingness to break down traditional binaries, and discovering the complexities and nuances of gender. ‘FLUID’ aims to provide a space, which goes beyond the confines of academic curricula, to freely vent out opinions, views and ideas regarding the world that is exceptionally gendered; tied to stereotypes, confining individuals within predefined boxes they are expected to fit into. The Committee is devoted to understanding the versatile nature of identities by using this Newsletter as a medium to expand common views regarding the gender spectrum.
About the Theme
Shifts in the narrative would occur— the past never a fixed and dormant landscape but one that is re-seen. Whether we want to or not, we are travelling in a spiral, we are creating something new from what is gone. – Ocean Vuong.
One have been touched by our family since the beginning of our time on this earth. From there, that touch has spread over us and different facets of our lives, knowingly and unknowingly. There is no other aspect of an individual’s private life that is so blemished into the crucial aspects of the public domain— economy, politics and law. There is no other information, like an individual’s belongingness to family, that will automatically place them into specific circumstances, depriving or encouraging roles and responsibilities for them. Family, thus, works as a portrayal that narrates the cycle that has been unfolding within society over the years and centuries. One may argue that, with the advancement of society, families have taken a further step. But has it been an advancement towards the front or back when the reinterpretation of structures is decided either unilaterally or in exclusion?
The theme for this year’s edition, “Gender and Family”, aims to specifically explore family in its multi-dimensional capacity to influence the lives of individuals, focusing mainly from the margins- on women and queer individuals. Family works as a support system, aiding in the various spheres of a person’s life, moulding an identity that will guide the individual through a community. It delves into how family is nurturing, empowering and liberating. However, one cannot ignore how the family fails to extend its support to certain members. In this case, family is examined as a tool of denial, deprivation and beration.
Even though family is the basic unit of society, attaching all individuals as part of it, the privilege to access a family that empowers each member is submerged in the pretence of maintaining culture and traditions. The round table of queer and women’s liberation often forgets to invite women and queer individuals themselves, heralding superficial changes within hetero-patriarchal structures. This edition of Fluid also puts forth the question of “what really constitutes a family?” Is it a man, a woman and their progenies celebrating and furthering the lineage? Or is love, mutual respect and being obedient enough? The answer to these questions begs to decipher whether it is rooted in reason, or if it is another manifestation of heteronormative and patriarchal conditioning ingrained collective Indian psyche, given that at the end of the day, everything is gendered.
Sub Themes
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Division of Labour and Domestic Spaces: The Interplay of Gendered Labour and Dual Burden of Women Under Capitalism
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Women as the Pallbearers of Culture: The Burden of Morality, Devotion, Duty and Denial in Indian Traditions
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Reimagining Family: The Structure of Familial Belonging in Hijra and Transgender Households in India
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Parenting Beyond Binary: Socialization and the Erasure of Gender Diversity, How Gendered Upbringing Impacts Perception, Identity and Inclusivity
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Constructing Families Through Law: A Strive by Queer Individuals for a Structure Within Society
Eligibility
Invitation for submissions extends to law practitioners, academicians, experts, scholars, NGOs, researchers and students.
Submission Guidelines
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We invite submissions in the form of articles, poems, artwork, photographs, and any other form of expression.
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Co-authorship is permitted.
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If any contributor wishes to maintain anonymity for publication, kindly inform the Editorial Board at the time of submission and the same will be duly noted and respected.
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Plagiarism and AI-generated content will not be tolerated, and any plagiarised or AI-generated work will be immediately rejected.
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All submissions must be emailed to the Editorial Board at newsletterteamgsc@gmail.com with the following details: Author(s) Name, Course Name, University Details.
Refer to the handbook attached for more details regarding the sub-themes and the guidelines for submission.
Important Dates
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18th October, 2025, 11:59 P.M. |
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25th October, 2025 |
Notification of Acceptance |
Contact Us:
For any further clarifications, feel free to reach out via
Email ID: newsletterteamgsc@gmail.com
Student Convenors: Aswathy Rakesh; Ahiree Banerjee
To know more click on Fluid handbook