Legal Services Committee (LSC), National Law University Delhi is organising its 1st Annual Essay Writing Competition in sponsorship with the Delhi State Legal Services Authority (DSLSA) on the occasion of Legal Services Day.
About the Competition
The Annual Essay Competition is the flagship initiative of the LSC at NLUD to celebrate Legal Services Day. This competition offers participants a unique opportunity to express their critical opinions, thoughts, and views on identified thematic areas (given below) from an interdisciplinary lens. The essay has to be on a socio-legal topic with special insights to the law and policy on the subject area.
Eligibility
Students/Researchers pursuing any other undergraduate or postgraduate degree from any recognized university in the field of social sciences or legal studies are eligible to participate in this competition.
Theme
For the first edition of the Competition, the theme is “Legal Aid as a Fundamental Right: Bridging the Socio-Economic Divide”.
Sub-themes
The Sub-themes of the competition are listed below:-
Legal Aid as a Fundamental Right: Bridging the Socio-Economic Divide Challenges in Delivering Legal Aid to Vulnerable PopulationsRole of NGOs and Civil Society in Expanding Legal AidPro Bono Legal Services: Ethical and Professional ResponsibilityReforms Needed in the Legal Aid System for Greater ImpactBest practices in ensuring Legal Aid for the needyCapacity Building of Communities: Importance of Paralegal WorkSub-themes listed above are intended as suggestions only. We encourage comprehensive research and invite submissions on any pertinent topic related to the theme.
Prizes
1st Prize – Rs. 5000/- + Certificate 2nd Prize – Rs. 2000/- + Certificate3rd Prize – Rs. 1000/- + CertificateCertificate will be provided to all the participants
Submission Guidelines
Submission shall be sent via Google form.[Click here to Submit]Essay must feature original and unpublished content.Essay should be submitted in Microsoft Word and PDF format.The documents must not contain any author information.
Formatting Guidelines
Font type: Times New RomanFont Size: 12Line Spacing: 1.5Submission Length: 800 to 1200 wordsCitation Style: OSCOLA (4th edition)
Evaluation Criteria
Originality and creativity of ideas presented. Quality and coherence of arguments.Thoroughness of research and references.Structure and organization of the essay.Clarity and precision of language.Insightfulness and innovative solutions.No plagiarism and similarity index above 10% will be accepted.
Important Dates
Submission Closes: 22nd November, 2024Winner Announcement: 25th November, 2024
Downloads
Brochure: [Click here to view]Poster: [Click here to view]
Contact
Shubham Raj (Convenor) – +91 6395412884 Mansha Sidhu (Convenor) – +91 9390134196
Important Links
Law Library: Notes and Study Material for LLB, LLM, Judiciary, and Entrance Exams
