MANUU International Conference “Networks and Entanglements” Begins
The Maulana Azad National Urdu University (MANUU), Hyderabad, has commenced its international conference titled “Networks and Entanglements,” bringing together scholars, researchers, academicians, and experts to discuss important themes related to networks, connections, and interdisciplinary research. The conference provides an academic platform for exchanging ideas, sharing research findings, and exploring the complex relationships between people, societies, cultures, and institutions.
The conference aims to encourage intellectual discussions and promote collaboration among participants from different academic backgrounds. Through research presentations, expert interactions, and academic deliberations, the event seeks to develop a deeper understanding of how networks and interconnected relationships influence various aspects of contemporary life.
MANUU, a central university established to promote education through Urdu and other languages, has consistently supported academic research, cultural exchange, and interdisciplinary learning. Organising international conferences such as “Networks and Entanglements” reflects the university's commitment to expanding research opportunities and strengthening its engagement with the wider academic community.
Conference Details and Key Themes
The three-day international conference, officially titled “Networks and Entanglements: Exploring Civilizational Intertextuality in the Global South” (NEECIGS), is scheduled from November 2 to 4, 2026, at MANUU, Hyderabad. It is being organised in academic collaboration with the Central Institute of Indian Languages (CIIL), Mysuru, and will be conducted in a hybrid mode, allowing both online and in-person participation.
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The conference covers a wide range of themes, including language and knowledge systems, gender and social inequalities, colonial and postcolonial perspectives, environmental narratives, intellectual histories, and cultural interactions across civilisations. It also explores historical networks involving trade, travel, literature, scholars, Sufi brotherhoods, and connections across the Indian Ocean and Mediterranean regions.
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By bringing together diverse academic perspectives, the conference aims to encourage fresh approaches to understanding cultural exchange, shared histories, and interconnected civilisations across the Global South. The discussions are expected to support further research, promote interdisciplinary cooperation, and create opportunities for meaningful academic engagement.
The event highlights MANUU's role in fostering scholarly dialogue and strengthening research collaboration at national and international levels. It also provides an opportunity for researchers and academicians to examine how historical, linguistic, literary, and social connections have shaped communities and continue to influence contemporary societies.