About the Event

It gives us immense pleasure in announcing that the Legal Aid Society, Faculty of Law, Integral University is organizing II National Article Writing Competition in collaboration with Lexosphere. The theme for the event is: – In Pursuit of Justice: Strengthening Democracies Through Electoral Reform

Effective writing is a form of art, which only certain people possess. The main objective of article writing competition is to convey the thoughts of the writers and give information regarding a certain topic, which will prove to be helpful and provide knowledge to the students about different topics. To convey the very idea of once perspective, a good article requires a lot of research information intertwined with suggestions and advices, through which the author believes to achieve the attention from its reader.

The competition promises to be a significant contribution to the discourse on democracy and aims to promote awareness and understanding of electoral reforms, highlighting their importance in shaping a fair and inclusive society.

Rules of the Competition

1. All submissions must be made on or before 11:59 PM, 30th April 2024.
2. Participants are allowed to submit one article only; multiple or incomplete submissions will lead to disqualification.
3. The article must be written in English and submitted in Microsoft Word document format (.doc/.docx).
4. Co-authorship up to a maximum of two authors is permitted. 
5. Only one submission is allowed per author/team. Submissions, both as co-author and single, will be treated as multiple submissions and will be disqualified as an entry to the competition.
6. The following formatting specifications need to be strictly adhered to:

• Main Body: Font – Times New Roman, Font Size – 12, and Line Spacing – 1.5;
• Footnotes: Font – Times New Roman, Font Size – 10, and Line Spacing – 1.0 and footnotes must follow the Bluebook system of citation (20th edition).
• Margins should be 1 inch on all sides.
• The word limit is 2000 – 2500 words excluding footnotes.
• The article must contain an abstract, not exceeding 250 words (which would not be counted in the word limit for the article). It must indicate the theme/topic.
• Submission of articles will be at  Las@iul.ac.in
• The article must be accompanied by a cover letter containing the following information about the participant:
• Full name of the participant;
• Theme/Topic chosen;
• Participant’s current year of study and name of the degree pursued;
• Name and full address of the participant’s university;
• Name and full postal address of the participant;
• Phone number of the participant and email ID of the participant.

Note:

1. The article must be original, unpublished and bona-fide work of the participant. Incomplete or plagiarized submissions shall be summarily rejected. The Similarity Index limit is 15% (excluding footnotes).
2. No part of the article should contain any form of identification of the participant such as the name of the author, University/College name, etc. on the article. Any form of identification will lead to disqualification.

Eligibility: –

Students enrolled in any undergraduate or postgraduate course from a recognized University, Research Scholars and Academicians can participate in the II National Article Writing competition.

Theme

InPursuit of Justice: Strengthening Democracies Through Electoral Reform

 Sub-themes:

1. Civic Engagement Beyond Voting: Fostering Participatory Democracy.
2. Electoral Reform and Digital Innovation: Embracing Technology for Democratic Renewal.
3. Electoral Reform and Social Justice: Advancing Equity and Inclusion.
4. LGBTQ+ Rights and Representation in Politics.
5. Electoral Reform and Political Culture: Cultivating a Healthy Democracy.
6. Education and Awareness Campaigns: Empowering Voters for Meaningful Change.
7. Promoting Inclusivity and Representation of Marginalized Communities.
8. Leveraging Technology for Transparent and Accessible Elections.
9. Harnessing Change: Advancing Progressive Electoral Reforms”
10. Exploring Innovative Approaches to Electoral Systems: Piloting New Models for Democratic Representation.

Awards:-

Winner: Certificate and Trophy

First Runner Up: Certificate and Trophy

Second Runner Up: Certificate and Trophy

• Top 5 articles will be published on lexosphere.in
• Internship opportunity to the winner at lexosphere.in
• All the participants will get E-Certificate of Appreciation

Link for registration:  

II National Article Writing Competition- Legal Aid Society, Faculty of Law, Integral University. (google.com)

Registration Fees:

• Single Author: – Rs. 200/-
• Co-Author: – Rs. 250/-

Important dates:

• Last date for Registration – 20^th April, 2024.
• Last date for Submission – 30^th April, 2024.  
• Result Declaration – 4 May, 2024

Faculty Convenor:

Mr. Ashraf Azmi (Asst. Professor, Faculty of Law)

Student Convenors:-

• Ananya Mishra (9793721991)
• Mustafa Farooqui (7755008182)

For any queries, kindly contact:

Las@iul.ac.in

For more information kindly refer to the brochure