Saksharta Sadvidya 2nd Essay Writing Competition 2017 in Collaboration with Legal Desire

About Us

Saksharta Sadvidya Educational and Social Society, registered under the Madhya Pradesh Society Act of 1973 is a Non-Profit Organisation rendering a helping hand to underprivileged of the society. Sadvidya aims to fulfil the devoid in the lives of the weak by providing them adequate means to a better life. It strives to provide opportunities to underprivileged children, marginalised sections and the socially deprived. The ultimate goals are to establish educational and skill development centres, legal aid centres, and schools. Also Sadvidya works in the area of research and development, by organizing various social events and administering research project in various fields.

About the Competition

Saksharta Sadvidya believes in imparting knowledge by circulating opinions and ideas freely across the world. It organizes various competitions annually that increase expression among the students of this country. This competition aims at providing a platform to the students of the Nation wherein they can recognize the social issue affecting India and the globe deteriorating millions of lives. The idea is not only to recognize it but also to provide an effective solution that could actually bring about an actual social change.

Theme

The authors can choose any topic of their choice. The topic should go with the aim of the competition.

Eligibility

• Open to all students enrolled in any undergraduate or post-graduate program.
• Co-authorship to a maximum of two authors is permitted.
• Only original essays will be considered for the competition. No part of it should have been published earlier nor should it be under consideration for publication at a contest elsewhere.
• Moreover, any form of plagiarism will result in disqualification of the essay.
• Multiple entries for individual authors are not allowed.
• Only one article per participant is permitted.
• Co-authorship up to two students is permitted. However, the same shall be considered as single participation only.
• The Co-Authors may belong to same or different institutions.

Guidelines for Submissions

• The essay should be of 2000 – 2500 words excluding footnotes.
• Following Formatting Guidelines should be followed:

Font Type and size: Times New Roman, 12, Line Spacing: 1.5, Justified

Size for footnotes: 10, Line Spacing: 1

Uniform Method of Citation should be followed throughout the essay

• The subject of the mail should be “Title of the Essay_Name of the Author(s)”.
• Essay should contain a cover page with the following details-
• Name of the Participant(s).
• Name of the University/Institution/College.
• Title of the Essay
• Contact Number.
• E-mail Id.
• Submissions should be made only in .doc or .docx format.
• The submissions have to be mailed at: submissionatsadvidya@gmail.com

Registration Process:

To Register Click Here

Registration fees for the competition is

Rs.100/- (Single Auhtor)

Rs. 150/- (Co-Authorship)

Prizes

1^st Prize – Rs. 2,500/- + Certificate + Publication + Online Course worth Rs. 10,000/- + Exclusive Interview with Legal Desire

2^nd Prize – Rs. 1,500/- + Certificate + Publication + Online Course worth Rs. 10,000/- + Exclusive interview with Legal Desire

Next Top three entries shall be given a consolation prize of Rs. 500/-.

Top 10 entries shall be published in a book with ISBN.

All the participants shall receive an e-certificate of participation.

Important Dates

Registration Date: 15th January, 2018

Submission Date: 31st January, 2018

Result Date: 15th February, 2018

Contact

For any queries, please contact:

Priyam Jain (Convenor) +91 9437705584 (whatsapp only)

Kirtika Goyal (Co – Convenor) +91 9458957134 (whatsapp only)

Email id: sakshartasadvidya@gmail.com

For further details, please visit: sadvidya.org.in