VOX – JURIST Debate Competition at Shambhunath Institute of Law, Prayagraj [Oct 19]: Apply by Sep 28

20 Jan 2020

Categories: Debate Competitions

ABOUT YOGYA FOUNDATION

Yogya Foundation is an independent think tank culminating the efforts of students, policy researchers, legal advisors to provide efforts for nation-building collectively.

Yogya constructs valuable research in policy and legal field intending to provide a substantial amount of input for improving the domains of law and policy. We work with centres of public policy, governing bodies for the right of women and child enabling field research to become a yardstick for transformation.

ABOUT THE COMPETITION

Yogya Foundation is organizing an essay writing competition for encouraging all the students to showcase their unique writing skills. This competition is set up to encourage budding writers from all parts of India and provide them with professional support in becoming successful.

THEMES

Consequences and aftermath of Abrogation of Article 370
Nirbhaya Verdict: Justice served or just a closure?
Surveillance: era of end to the Right to Privacy
Constitutional validity and implementation of CAA
Changing landscape of media in the last 5 years
Income support schemes: restoring dignity of farmers?

ELIGIBILITY

All undergraduate and postgraduate students from recognized school, Colleges/Universities are eligible to participate in the competition. Only one submission per author will be accepted. Multiple or incomplete submissions would lead to disqualification.

SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

All essays must be in English only.
The essay should not exceed 1200 words
A uniform method of citation should be used.
The essay must be typed in Times New Roman, Font size-12, Spacing-1.5, Alignment- justified and the footnotes must be in Times New Roman, Font size-10, single-spaced, Alignment- justified.
All essays must be mailed at avsharma@yogyafoundation.org

REGISTRATION

The essay must be sent and registration should be done HERE.

Last Date of Submission: 3rd February 2020. 11:59 pm
Declaration of the result: 8th February 2020

There is no registration fee for the competition.

The result of the competition will be announced on the Yogya foundation’s website.

PRIZE & CERTIFICATE

A certificate of participation shall be issued to all the participants on the successful submission of the essays. The top three entries will be awarded trophy and certificate of merit.