1st National Article Writing Competition, 2021 on Constitutional Law, by MNLU Aurangabad: Register by Sep 30

About MNLU-Aurangabad

Maharashtra National Law University Aurangabad (MNLU-A), is an institution established in the year 2017, with the objective of imparting quality legal education.

About the Competition

The Literary and Debating Society of Maharashtra National Law University, Aurangabad is organizing the 1st National Article Writing Competition, 2021 the details of which are as follows.

Theme

Constitutional Law 

Sub-themes

• Censorship of OTT platforms and the right to freedom of speech and expression
• Caste based census and the right to equality
• Permanent Commission of Women in Indian Army – issues of equality and discrimination

Eligibility

Any student pursuing a graduation or post-graduation degree from any UGC recognized University across India. 

Important Dates

• Release of form: September 5, 2021
• Last date of Registration: September 30, 2021
• Last date of Submission: October 15, 2021

Prizes

• 1st Prize- Rs 3,000
• 2nd Prize- Rs 2,000
• 3rd Prize- Rs 1,000
• The best 5 article submissions shall be published on the website of the Literary and Debating Society of Maharashtra National Law University, Aurangabad. 
• The best 10 article submissions shall be provided with a certificate of merit each.

How to Participate?

The interested students can apply here at Google Forms

The participants may apply and register for the Competition

• Google Form for participation.
• There is no registration fee for the Competition.
• A participant ID shall be provided to the participants after the registration deadline.

Submission Guidelines

The participants have to make their submissions at the Google Form ONLY. The participants must abide by the following failure of which lead to disqualification.

• The submissions must be original and must not be previously published in any publication, website, blog or other forms of publication.
• The word limit for the article is 2500-3000 words.
• A maximum of 12% of plagiarism is allowed. The same will be determined by the Organization Committee. Failure to abide by the same will result in disqualification.
• Submission of the Article must be made in both PDF (.pdf) and MS Word (.doc/.docx) formats.
• Each Article must have a heading on the basis of the theme of the competition.
• The body of the Article must be in the following format:
  • Times New Roman
  • Size – 12
  • Line Spacing -1.5
  • Alignment – Justified
• The submission must contain footnotes in the following format
  • Font – Times New Roman
  • Size – 10
  • Line Spacing 1.0
  • Alignment – Justified
• The participants must follow a uniform citation style throughout the document to be submitted. Bluebook 20th Edition should preferably be followed.
• The article submitted must not contain the name of the participant or any other text or image revealing the identity of the participant or their college or university.
• The name of the PDF and MS Word file submitted should be the participant id allotted after the registration is complete. Ex.- A participant with the participant id ‘A99’ must name both his files ‘A99’ and not anything else.

Contact Information

• DebSoc, Maharashtra National Law University, Aurangabad: debsoc@mnlua.ac.in
• Chetna Srivastava (8770907908)
• Yasir Pathan (8855931778)
• Ketan Priyadarshee (9508612046)

Click here for the official brochure for more information.

Click here to apply for participation.