Call for Papers | 1st National Article Writing Competition, 2026 by Mar Gregorios College of Law [Cash Prizes Rs 10K]: Register by Nov 30

The Centre for Human Rights, in association with IQAC, Mar Gregorios College of Law, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, is pleased to announce the 1st National Article Writing Competition, 2026 on the theme “Viksit Bharat 2047.”

The competition aims to encourage academic excellence, critical thinking and innovative legal perspectives on contemporary issues relating to human rights, constitutionalism, social justice and inclusive development.

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3. Prizes

6. Submission Guidelines

7. Registration Procedure

8. Contact Coordinators

Eligibility

Students pursuing undergraduate, postgraduate, diploma or doctoral programmes from recognised institutions across India are eligible to participate. 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

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

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.