Call for Participants
YSI Pre-ISHET Conference Workshop on the History of Economic Thought
Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi | 10 October 2025
Building on the success of the first Indian Society for the History of Economic Thought (ISHET) annual conference and the YSI pre-conference workshop held in October 2024, the YSI History of Economic Thought Working Group and ISHET organising committee are thrilled to announce the second edition of the pre-conference workshop. The first ISHET conference, held from 27 to 29 October 2024, covered a diverse range of topics across themes such as Indian economic thought, schools of economic thought, HET pedagogy, decolonizing economics, feminist economic thought, and many more. The accompanying YSI pre-conference workshop provided practical tools to young scholars, focusing on writing and publishing HET theses and journal articles, working with archival materials, and publishing books in HET.
The second pre-conference workshop will take place on 10 October 2025 at Jawaharlal Nehru University (Delhi, India) as a precursor to the ISHET’s second annual conference, scheduled for 11-12 October 2025 at the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi.
Workshop Objective
The 2025 workshop aims to provide young scholars with essential tools for engaging with research in the history of economic thought (HET). It will include the following sessions:
- Introduction to the HET workshop – Rohit Azad (JNU)
- How to Write HET Theses – Alex M. Thomas(Azim Premji University,
Call for Participants
YSI Pre-ISHET Conference Workshop on the History of Economic Thought
Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi | 10 October 2025
Building on the success of the first Indian Society for the History of Economic Thought (ISHET) annual conference and the YSI pre-conference workshop held in October 2024, the YSI History of Economic Thought Working Group and ISHET organising committee are thrilled to announce the second edition of the pre-conference workshop. The first ISHET conference, held from 27 to 29 October 2024, covered a diverse range of topics across themes such as Indian economic thought, schools of economic thought, HET pedagogy, decolonizing economics, feminist economic thought, and many more. The accompanying YSI pre-conference workshop provided practical tools to young scholars, focusing on writing and publishing HET theses and journal articles, working with archival materials, and publishing books in HET.
The second pre-conference workshop will take place on 10 October 2025 at Jawaharlal Nehru University (Delhi, India) as a precursor to the ISHET’s second annual conference, scheduled for 11-12 October 2025 at the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi.
Workshop Objective
The 2025 workshop aims to provide young scholars with essential tools for engaging with research in the history of economic thought (HET). It will include the following sessions:
- Introduction to the HET workshop – Rohit Azad (JNU)
- How to Write HET Theses – Alex M. Thomas (Azim Premji University, Bengaluru)
- Publishing in HET and Heterodox Economics – Louis-Philippe Rochon (Laurentian University, Canada)
- Methods in HET – Maria Cristina Marcuzzo (Sapienza University of Rome)
- Doing History of Economic Thought– Sharmin Khodaiji (O. P. Jindal Global University)
Who Should Apply?
Young scholars (bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral students, as well as early career researchers) who are pursuing or interested in the history of economic thought are encouraged to apply.
To qualify for travel stipends, participants must meet the following requirements:
- Be registered for the ISHET’s conference.
- Demonstrate a strong interest in HET research through their application.
This workshop is intended as a pre-conference activity, and participants are required to register for the ISHET conference by paying the appropriate registration fees.
Important Dates
- Deadline for submitting Statement of Purpose (SoP): 30 June 2025
- Notification of acceptance for workshop participants: 15 July 2025
- Deadline for submitting abstracts for the ISHET conference: 30 June 2025
- Notification of acceptance for abstracts: 15 July 2025
- Deadline for paying the ISHET conference registration fees: 15 August 2025
- Deadline for submitting full papers: 30 September 2025
- YSI Pre-ISHET Conference Workshop: 10 October 2025
- ISHET Conference: 11-12 October 2025
How to Apply
To apply for the workshop, submit a 400-500 word Statement of Purpose (SoP) explaining how the workshop and the ISHET conference will contribute to your academic aspirations. If you are presenting a paper at the ISHET conference, include your abstract (400-500 words) along with your SoP.
Submit your application via the Google Form (Click on ‘Apply here’).
Financial Support
Financial support will be provided based on the ISHET philosophy of equity. This includes factors such as the applicant’s social identity, the nature and location of their institution, and the quality of their application (SoP and abstract). For those selected, accommodation on a sharing basis will be provided.
Note: Financial support does not cover the ISHET conference registration fees.
We look forward to welcoming you to Delhi for this enriching academic event!
ORGANISING COMMITTEE
Shivani Hasija (YSI)
Habravysh (YSI)
Thair Ahmad (ISHET)
Rohit Azad (Jawaharlal Nehru University)
Alex M. Thomas (Azim Premji University, Bengaluru)
SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE
Rohit Azad (Jawaharlal Nehru University)
Ishan Anand (IIT Delhi)
Sharmin Khodaiji (O.P. Jindal Global University)
Thair Ahmad (Sai University, Chennai)
Alex M. Thomas (Azim Premji University, Bengaluru)
