International Lyallpur History Conference (2024)

Introduction: The International Lyallpur History Conference (2024) is a prestigious gathering of historians, researchers, scholars, and academicians from around the world. This conference aims to facilitate a collaborative and interdisciplinary exploration of historical themes, providing a platform for intellectual exchange and fostering a deeper understanding of historical perspectives. Lyallpur, with its rich history and cultural heritage, serves as the ideal backdrop for this international event.

Vision Statement: Our vision is to create a global community of historians and social scientists, united in their passion for exploring the past. The International Lyallpur History Conference (2024) endeavors to embrace the historical significance of Lyallpur by providing a rich cultural backdrop to explore historical themes. By choosing this city as the venue, we aim to inspire local connections, allowing participants to engage with the community and its landmarks for a deeper understanding of the region’s history. Lyallpur’s historical importance within the region makes it an ideal location for promoting regional studies, encouraging research focused on the local context and its contributions to broader historical discourse. The conference also aims to facilitate collaboration among historians and scholars, fostering a global community dedicated to advancing historical research and understanding. By embracing interdisciplinary perspectives and encouraging the participation of historians from around the world, the conference aims to cultivate a global historical dialogue that transcends borders and ideologies. Through this gathering, we hope to inspire future generations of historians, preserve and share cultural heritage, and contribute to the advancement of historical knowledge.

Conference Objectives: The International Lyallpur History Conference (2024) aims to serve as a pivotal forum for the exchange of knowledge, ideas, and research findings among historians and scholars from various historical disciplines. Through this interdisciplinary gathering, we seek to encourage discussions that bridge the gap between history and related fields, such as anthropology, archaeology, sociology, and political science. Our primary objective is to promote the presentation and discussion of innovative research in history, including emerging theories, methodologies, and technological advancements. We also strive to provide a platform for participants to establish new professional connections, fostering collaborations and partnerships for future research endeavors. Moreover, we emphasize the importance of diverse historical perspectives and aim to encourage the participation of historians from different regions, contributing to a global dialogue on historical themes and bringing a global perspective to the conference.

Conference Themes:

The conference will encompass a broad range of historical themes, inviting submissions that explore significant historical events, periods, and issues. The following themes are suggested, but not limited to:

• Thinking Historically: Intellectual & Cultural History, Literary & Textual History, Art, Archeology, Identity, Archive Studies, Folk/Oral History, Regional History, Gender, Memory, Contested Histories, History of Print Culture in Colonial Period, and Decolonization
• Textile Industry in Faisalabad and Global Trade: Historical Connections and Impact
• Climate Change, Environment, Agriculture, Rivers, Canal Colony, Disaster Management and Sustainability: Lessons for the Future
• Historical Struggles for Minority Rights: Movements, Leaders and Achievements
• Important personalities of Lyallpur Division & their Contribution
• Labour & Peasant Organizations and Trade Unions: Formation and Objectives

Conference Format: The conference will feature a combination of keynote speeches, panel discussions, and paper presentations. Participants will have the opportunity to present their research findings, engage in scholarly debates, and gain insights from renowned historians in the field. Additionally, special sessions and cultural events will be organized to provide participants with a taste of Lyallpur’s vibrant history and heritage.

Call for Papers: The conference invites abstract submissions from historians, researchers, and scholars working on various historical themes including but not limited to Punjab and with a special focus on Lyallpur region (Sandal Bar) Chiniot, Jhang, Toba Tek Singh, Gojra, Sumandri, etc. Abstracts should include a clear research objective, methodology, and anticipated outcomes. Accepted abstracts will be presented as papers during the conference, and selected papers will have the opportunity to be published in a conference proceedings publication.

International Lyallpur History Conference is an exciting opportunity for historians/Social Scientists and researchers to come together and contribute to the global discourse on history. By fostering collaboration, knowledge exchange, and interdisciplinary approaches, the conference aims to advance the understanding of historical perspectives and inspire new avenues of research. Join us in Lyallpur to be a part of this intellectual gathering and contribute to the advancement of historical knowledge.