Archive · 22 Jan 2026
EFLU Concludes 16th Students’ Conference on Linguistics
The English and Foreign Languages University (EFLU) in Hyderabad recently held the 16th Students’ Conference of Linguistics in India (SCONLI-16).
This three-day event brought together researchers and students from all over India and other countries.
The conference focused on the theme 'Theoretical and Empirical Approaches to South Asian Languages' and included presentations on various languages and linguistic studies.
Experts gave talks on different topics, such as patterns in Mundari languages, gemination in Bangla and Old Tamil, and the role of linguistics in technology.
There were also workshops, like one on Indian Sign Language.
The event was organized by EFLU and the Central Institute of Indian Languages (CIIL), Mysore, and highlighted the importance of student-led academic forums in advancing linguistic research.
The 16th Students’ Conference of Linguistics in India (SCONLI-16) concluded at EFLU, Hyderabad after three days of academic sessions.
The conference was organized by EFLU in collaboration with the Central Institute of Indian Languages (CIIL), Mysore.
The theme of SCONLI-16 was 'Theoretical and Empirical Approaches to South Asian Languages'.
A total of 35 research papers were presented, covering a wide range of linguistic topics and languages.
Plenary lectures and workshops were conducted by eminent scholars, including Dr. Gurujegan Murugesan, Dr. Somdev Kar, and Dr. Parameswari Krishnamurthy.
- Who
- Researchers, students, and scholars from across India and overseas
- What
- 16th Students’ Conference of Linguistics in India (SCONLI-16)
- When
- Concluded after three days of sessions
- Where
- English and Foreign Languages University (EFLU), Hyderabad
- Why
- To advance linguistic research and encourage interdisciplinary dialogue
- Event
- 16th Students’ Conference of Linguistics in India (SCONLI-16)
- Organizers
- English and Foreign Languages University (EFLU), Hyderabad and Central Institute of Indian Languages (CIIL), Mysore
- Theme
- Theoretical and Empirical Approaches to South Asian Languages
- Participants
- Researchers and students from across India and overseas
- Research Papers
- 35 research papers presented
- Key Speakers
- Dr. Gurujegan Murugesan, Dr. Somdev Kar, Dr. Parameswari Krishnamurthy, Dr. Samar Sinha
- Duration
- Three days