1st National Article Writing Competition, 2026 | The Centre for Human Rights | IQAC, Mar Gregorios College of Law | Thiruvananthapuram | Kerala | Deadline: 30 November 2026

1st National Article Writing Competition, 2026 | The Centre for Human Rights | IQAC, Mar Gregorios College of Law | Thiruvananthapuram | Kerala | Deadline: 30 November 2026

About the Competition:

The competition provides a platform for students, researchers, legal professionals and young scholars to explore contemporary issues relating to human rights, constitutionalism, social justice and inclusive development. It encourages critical thinking and meaningful discussion on emerging legal and social challenges in a rapidly changing society.

The competition covers diverse themes including civil liberties, digital rights and AI, access to justice, climate justice, health and education, women’s rights, housing, food security, labour rights, data privacy, national security, and the rights of children and persons with disabilities. It aims to promote well-researched perspectives and innovative legal solutions while strengthening the values of equality, liberty, human dignity and justice.

Eligibility:

• Students pursuing Undergraduate, Postgraduate, Diploma or Doctoral programmes from any recognised university, college or academic institution in India are eligible to participate.
• Participants from all academic disciplines and domains, including Law, Management, Social Sciences, Humanities, Commerce, Engineering, Technology, Public Policy, Media, International Relations and allied fields, are eligible.
• Multiple teams from the same institution are permitted.

Who Can Participate?

Students pursuing undergraduate, postgraduate, diploma or doctoral programmes from recognised institutions across India. Participants from all academic disciplines are welcome. Individual and co-author submissions are permitted, with a maximum of two authors per team.

Key Sub-Themes Include:

• Constitutional Safeguards and Civil Liberties Human Rights, Cybersecurity and Artificial Intelligence
• Access to Justice and Legal Aid
• Climate Justice and Environmental Rights
• Women’s Rights and Gender Justice
• Data Privacy and Digital Rights
• Labour Rights and Corporate Accountability
• Rights of Children and Persons with Disabilities

Cash Prizes:

• First Prize – ₹5,000
• Second Prize – ₹3,000
• Third Prize – ₹2,000

Certificates of Merit will be awarded to the Top 10 participants/teams under each sub-theme and certificates of participation will be provided to all participants.

Important Dates:

• Registration Opens: 4 October 2026
• Last Date for Registration: 30 November 2026
• Full Paper Submission Deadline: 10 December 2026
• Result Publication: 30 December 2026 (tentative)

Registration Fee:

• Individual: ₹800
• Co-author: ₹1,000

Submission Guidelines:

• Article must be original and unpublished.
• Main body: Maximum 3,000 words, excluding abstract and footnotes.
• Abstract: 300–400 words with at least five keywords.
• Language: English.
• Citation style: Harvard Bluebook, 20th Edition.

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