Three-Day National Conference On Music, Mind and Healing: Indian Traditions of Music Therapy in the Contemporary Age

Date: 21–23 April 2026

Three-Day National Conference On Music, Mind and Healing: Indian Traditions of Music Therapy in the Contemporary Age Organized by Indian Knowledge System (IKS), Kannur University

Date of Conference: 21–23 April 2026

Venue: Seminar Hall, Mangattuparamba Campus, Kannur University

Call for Paper Presentations

About the Conference

Indian Classical Music systems extend much beyond the realms of aesthetic musical approaches, functioning as profound systems of knowledge capable of influencing the mind, emotions, and consciousness. Within the framework of Indian Knowledge Systems (IKS), concepts such as nāda (sound), citta (consciousness), and svasthya (wellbeing) provide a window into the dynamics between music and holistic health.

In the contemporary context, growing concerns around mental health have renewed academic interest in such traditional knowledge systems. Emerging interdisciplinary research in neuroscience, psychology, and music therapy increasingly validates the therapeutic potential of music, particularly in relation to emotional regulation, cognitive processes, and physiological wellbeing.

Uniting diverse disciplines—from Ayurveda to Consciousness Studies—the conference explores the scope and advancements of music therapy through an Indian musical lens.

Conference Highlights

• Keynote Address by Dr. Deepak Paramashivan, IIT Madras
• Interdisciplinary dialogue bringing together musicology, neuroscience, psychology, Ayurveda, and consciousness studies
• Engagement with reputed academics, practitioners, and performers
• Bridging tradition and science in understanding music’s therapeutic potential
• Platform for emerging research on music, mind, and healing
• Paper presentations and academic exchange across diverse disciplines

Themes (Indicative)

• Raga Chikitsa and Therapeutic Traditions
• Indian Classical Music and Emotional Regulation
• Neuro-Cognitive Response to Indian Music
• Music, Consciousness and Wellbeing
• Ayurveda and Sound-based Healing
• Music Therapy in Contemporary Contexts
• Pedagogy of Music and Wellbeing
• Indian Approaches to Music Therapy
• Music, Classrooms and Exams

Submission Guidelines

Abstract Length: 250–300 words
Last Date for Abstract Submission: 16 April 2026
Email: ikskuconference@gmail.com

Contact

Indian Knowledge System (IKS), Kannur University
Email: jayakrishnann@kannuruniv.ac.in
Phone: 9841348998

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