National Article Writing Competition 5.0 “ndigenous Rights and Environmental Protection: Legal Challenges In Safeguarding India’s Nativity by Uttaranchal University: Register by Sep 15

About Uttaranchal University

Uttaranchal University has at its core a commitment towards the diffusion of legal, scientific, technical and professional knowledge on one hand and on the other the building up of the character of youth by integrating ethics with education and practice with theory. Uttaranchal University can boast of being an institution par excellence in offering a prodigious student life with access to comprehensive academic courses, recreational facilities, cultural activities, a wide range of research endeavours, and industry interface. The University is complimented by the pioneering efforts of more than a decade in legal education, engineering and management which has won us a place among the premier institutes of learning in the nation.

About Law College Dehradun

Law College Dehradun has splendidly contributed to legal education in the country since its inception and inauguration by His Excellency Shri Surjeet Singh Barnala, the then Governor of Uttarakhand in 2002. It has set a paradigm for legal education in the nation by offering innovative, research-driven discourses that are aimed at striking a balance between legal theory and practice.

With scholarly and experience-rich faculty, the college commands an enviable position of being in the league of top Law Schools in the country. The college has earned many laurels to its credit; it has pioneered the 5- years BA.LL.B. and BBA.LL.B. integrated undergraduate course in the northern region of India, it is the first independent Law College and also the first to introduce one one-year LL.M. degree course in the state of Uttarakhand.

About Vasundhara- The Green Society

Vasundhara- The Green Society intends to create awareness and increase the consciousness & knowledge about environmental issues. It aims at the creation of a Green Campus with phased initiatives involving the student community and all the stakeholders making the University the first of its kind in the region to achieve environmental social responsibility.

About Article Writing Competition

This Article writing competition will allow the students to enhance their skills in a fun and easy way through research. Indigenous communities face significant legal challenges in safeguarding their rights to traditional lands, forests, and natural resources.

Despite constitutional safeguards and international commitments, indigenous rights often conflict with economic development and environmental conservation initiatives. The competition aims to develop interest among students to explore and analyze legal issues, especially related to environmental law. It will provide a platform for students to remember and learn new facts related to the environment and its relevance to the ecosystems at large.

Eligibility

• All the students of registered Higher educational institutions (HEI), colleges and Universities are eligible
• Co-authorship is allowed.

Theme

“Indigenous Rights and Environmental Protection: Legal Challenges in Safeguarding India’s Nativity”.

General Guidelines

Eligibility Criteria

Law students (both undergraduate and postgraduate), management students, economics students, other undergraduate students, research scholars from any recognized college/university and higher secondary students of the country are eligible to participate.

Guidelines

• The participants have to submit their article on or before 25th September by emailing it to lcdvtgs@uumail.in
• The subject should read the Submission of the entry: “Indigenous Rights and Environmental Protection: Legal Challenges in Safeguarding India’s Nativity” Article Writing Competition.
• The electronic copies must be submitted in pdf format. In case two emails are sent by the participant, the copy of the draft sent last will be considered for evaluation.
• No submission shall be accepted after 23:59 hours on September 25h 2024.
• The font should be Times New Roman, Size 12, and line spacing should be 1.5.
• In the article 10 per cent plague is allowed for the participants.
• Word limit should be 800-1500 words.

Prizes

 All registered participants will be awarded a Certificate of Participation.

WINNER PRIZES (INR)

• 1^st Position- 3000
• Runner Up- 1500

Important Dates

• Registration Will Open August 30^th, 2024
• Last Date of Registration September 15^th, 2024
• Last For Submission September 25^th, 2024
• Result Declaration November 5^th, 2024

Note

• No late submissions will be accepted.
• The date of the Result declaration may vary if unavoidable circumstances arise.
• All the certificates that will be issued to the participants will be E-certificate.
• Any kind of cheating or violation of rules will lead to disqualification.

Payment Details

To participate in the competition participants shall make payment only through Google Pay or UPI on the following number:

• 9771120487;
• itskamalnayan@oksbi
• Note: After making a successful payment, screenshot of the payment made has to be uploaded in the registration form.

Registration Procedure

Click Here To Register.

Registrations will be done through Google Forms.

Participants will receive all the details and links through their registered mail id’s.

Participants shall send their article to mail id: to lcdvtgs@uumail.in

The brochure is here.

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