Two Day Constituent Assembly Simulation: “Nyaya Nama” by Centre for Constitutional Law, DNLU, Jabalpur (22-23 November 2025). Last Date to Apply: 24th Oct 2025.
Dharmashastra National Law University (DNLU), Jabalpur was established in 2018 under the Madhya Pradesh National Law University Act. It aspires to be a center of excellence in legal education, research, and ethical practice. DNLU nurtures a vibrant legal culture through specialized training and scholarly engagement.
Established in 2020 at DNLU, Jabalpur, the Centre for Constitutional Law (CCL) fosters critical engagement with contemporary constitutional issues. Led by Dr. Ashit Kumar Srivastava and a committed student team, it promotes research and discourse beyond the classroom. CCL has hosted initiatives like certificate courses, panel discussions, and national competitions. Through academic and co-curricular efforts, it advances constitutional literacy and policy-oriented dialogue.
Nyayanama is a one-of-a-kind academic simulation that brings together the deliberative depth of a Mock Parliament/Constituent Assembly simulation and the diplomatic structure of a Model UN. This simulation challenges participants to navigate complex party politics, ideological divergences, and the intricate process of constitutional drawing all within a fictional yet realistic nation. Curated to ignite critical thinking, collaborative drawing, and constitutional debate, this flagship event of the Constitutional Law Centre offers students a unique platform to engage with the spirit of nation-building.
PRELIMINARY ROUNDS:
All registered participants will be presented with a common situation/scenario, inspired by contemporary constitutional or socio-political issues, along with a motion. Participants must then submit a two-minute video of themselves articulating their stance on the motion, through the same:
This round will evaluate participants on two parameters: Oratorical proficiency which includes clarity, persuasiveness & effective articulation in limited time frame; and Critical Reasoning which includes understanding of the subject matter and engaging with it critically.
MAIN EVENT:
Total 40 participants will be shortlisted from the preliminary round to proceed to the main event, which will be held at the DNLU Campus. The short listed participants will be required to pay a second registration fee, which shall be inclusive of food arrangements during the course of the event.
The participants will be provided, beforehand, with a detailed profile of a hypothetical country along with portfolios of five to six political parties. After completing desk registration at the campus, participants, through Draw of Lots, will be randomly assigned to these parties of which will be of uneven size, reflecting the
dynamics of real-world political systems.
The main event will consist of four rounds; each round being accompanied by a motion. Each participant will be allotted a two-minute window to express their stance on the motion in each round.
Prior to the commencement of each round, each party will be provided with a tailored draft of the Constitution and will be granted one hour to outline and submit their proposals. The finalized draft must be submitted to the Organizing Committee via email within the stipulated time frame.
In addition to the moderated sessions, the exercise will also include an unmoderated caucus, the details and rules of which shall be provided in the Rulebook.
In addition to the moderated sessions, the exercise will also include an unmoderated caucus, the details and rules of which shall be provided in the Rulebook.
The Hypothetical Country Dossier/Problem statement, the Political Party Portfolios, the detailed Rulebook for the Main Event, and the motions shall be made available to the shortlisted participants in a shared drive aer the completion of the preliminary screening, which will be shared via email.
2. Final Registration (Main Event):
Email: ccl@mpdnlu.ac.in or
Priyansh Shyag: Student Member, CCL: +91 9424404356
Jigyasa Singh: Student Member, CCL: +91 9669330067
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