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Ninth International Ramayana Conference
Jaipuria Institute of Management, Lucknow, India

17-19 December 2026

THEME
Value-Based Leadership
Insights from the Ramayana

Welcome to the Ninth International Ramayana Conference (IRC-9), jointly organized by Shri Ram Charit Bhavan, Houston, USA; Jaipuria Institute of Management, Lucknow; and AIMS International, from 17–19 December 2026 at the beautiful campus of Jaipuria Institute of Management, Lucknow.
The International Ramayana Conference provides a forum for academicians, researchers, scholars, and Ramayana enthusiasts from around the world to share and discuss their perspectives, research, and insights on Shri Ram and the Ramayana, including their relevance to contemporary society.
In addition to the presentation of research papers, IRC-9 will feature workshops and invited talks on selected themes, providing opportunities for deeper learning, meaningful dialogue, and exchange of ideas.

Jaipuria Institute of Management, Lucknow

Jaipuria Institute of Management, Lucknow (JIM Lucknow) is the flagship campus of the Jaipuria Group, established in 1995. Located in Gomti Nagar, Lucknow, it is a private management institute spread over 8+ acres. The institute is approved by AICTE and holds NAAC A+ accreditation with NBA-accredited PGDM programmes and is a member of AACSB Business Education Alliance. It is ranked 67th among Management Institutes in India by NIRF 2025. JIM Lucknow offers AICTE-approved PGDM, PGDM in Financial Services, PGDM in Retail Management, and a Doctoral Fellow Programme in Management (FPM), with a legacy of over 28 years in management education.

Lucknow

Lucknow is the capital and largest city of Uttar Pradesh, and the administrative headquarters of Lucknow District and Division. Known as the "City of Nawabs," Golden City of the East, and Shiraz-i-Hind, it flourished as a North Indian cultural and artistic hub under the Nawabs of Awadh in the 18th and 19th centuries. After Nawab Asaf-ud-Daula made it his capital in 1775, it attracted poets, musicians, scholars and nobility, becoming a centre of poetry, cuisine, dance and refined manners or tehzeeb. Today, Lucknow is an important centre of governance, education, commerce, technology and tourism, famous for its monuments like Bara Imambara, Chikankari embroidery, Awadhi cuisine, and its multicultural heritage of gardens, music and hospitality.

Conference Organization

Conference Chief Patron:
Dr. Sushma Vishnani
Director, Jaipuria Institute of Management, Lucknow

Conference General Chair:
Dr. Omprakash K. Gupta
University of Houston-Downtown, Houston, USA
President, Shri Ram Charit Bhavan, Houston, USA

Conference Co-Chair:
Dr. Arti Chandani, JIM, Lucknow
Shri Shyamprakash Agrawal, Shri Ram Charit Bhavan
Dr. Shivprakash Agrawal, AIMS International

International Advisory Board
Smt. Asha Shrivastava, India
Dr. Balakrishnan Muniapan, UK
Dr. Rajat Agrawal, India
Shri Ram Girish Dwivedi, India
Shri Soeroedj Baladien, The Netherlands
Dr. Vinay Sharma, India
Sushri Vinita Mishra, India

Last Date
Abstract Submission: 31 October 2026

Abstract Submission

Scholars are invited to present their paper on any aspect of Ramayana and related topic. Please submit abstract of your paper using the following guidelines:

A brief abstract (not exceeding 100 words) should be submitted using a Google form
Notification on paper acceptance/ rejection will be sent within a week.
One of the authors must pre-register for the conference by 15 November or within one week of the paper acceptance.
Without pre-registration, paper will not be included for presentation in the conference. This is done to minimize no-shows at the conference.
As registration fee increases with time, it is advisable to register early and take advantage of early bird registration fee.
There is limit of only one paper from one scholar
The ABSTRACTS can be submitted in English or हिंदी.

Outstanding Paper Award
Top three papers may be considered for the Outstanding Paper Award. Please click here for details

Publication

Conference Proceedings with ISBN will be published as an e-book. All papers satisfying requirements below will be published in the conference proceedings.

Paper must follow defined formatting guidelines.
It must reach before 15 November 2026.
At least one author must be have registered before 15 November 2026. Paper can be in Hindi or English. Paper must follow defined formatting guidelines

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Last Date

Full Paper Submission: 15 November 2026

Registration

Registration fee for Scholars outside India: All attending the conference are required to register. The registration fees are $150 (by 31 October), $180 (by 15 November) and $250 (after 15 November).

Registration fee for Scholars in India: All attending the conference are required to register. Registration fee from scholars living/working in India are subsidized and will be accepted in Rupees. The registration fees are Rs. 1500 (by by 31 October), Rs. 2,100 (by 15 November), and Rs 3,100 (after 15 November).

There is a discount (50%) for presentation using Video mode.

Members of Shri Ram Charit Bhavan and AIMS International will get a discount of 10% in their registration fee. The full-time student registration fee is discounted by 50%. The registration fee includes admission to all sessions of the conference, conference kit, programme bulletin, lunches and tea-breaks. It does not cover any other cost.

All Registered participants, paper presenters and session chairs will be provided certificate.

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Important Dates

Early Bird Registration: 31 October 2026
Regular Registration: 15 November 2026
Late Registration: after 15 November 2026

Conference Sponsorship

Following opportunities are available for sponsoring the conference,

Bronze Sponsor: Rs 11,000
Silver Sponsor: Rs. 21,000
Gold Sponsor: Rs. 31,000
Platinum Sponsor: Rs. 51,000

Please email conference@ramacharit.org for further information.

Venue and Accommodation

Conference Venue

Jaipuria Institute of Management, Lucknow
Hahnemann Rd, Vineet Khand,
Gomti Nagar, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh 226010
India
Phone: 0522 239 4296

Accommodation:

Under Development