HIDAYATULLAH NATIONAL LAW UNIVERSITY
R A I P U R
ESSAY WRITING
COMPETITION, 2025
In Collaboration with
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Building upon the resounding success of the inaugural Kautilya
Society, HNLU Essay Writing Competition, organized in collaboration with
the Vidhi Centre for Legal Policy, New Delhi HNLU's Kautilya Society
proudly presents the Second Kautilya Society, HNLU Essay Writing
Competition. This esteemed event is designed to foster deep intellectual
engagement and stimulate insightful discourse. While the rst edition
delved into the critical policy reforms necessitated by the pandemic era, the
second edition will explore the evolving landscape of trade law, policy, and
development in its aftermath.
This competition is organised by HNLU's Kautilya Society in
collaboration with the Centre for WTO & WIPO Studies, School of Law
Technology, and DGS Associates Firm.
Participants are invited to explore the following sub-theme:
1. Digital Trade and E-Commerce: Challenges and Opportunities in
The Evolving WTO Framework
2. Food Security and Trade Law: Navigating WTO Agreements in
Times of Global Crisis
3. Intellectual Property Rights and Public Health: Evaluating the
TRIPS Waiver Post-Pandemic
4. International Trade Dispute Resolution: The Role of Arbitration in
India
5. Making Global Trade Gender-Inclusive: Advancing Women’s
Economic Empowerment Through International Trade Law
6. Reshaping India’s Trade Policy in the Post-COVID World
7. Sustainability and Trade: Balancing Growth with Environmental
Responsibility
8. Trade Liberalization vs. Protectionism: Finding the Right Balance
for India
Note: The sub-themes are suggestive and not exhaustive. Essay not
covered in the above sub-themes but relevant to the thrust area may also be
considered.
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● There is no registration fee for the Competition.
● The Competition is open to all students enrolled in an
undergraduate or postgraduate programme in any discipline in any
university duly recognised in India.
● Late submissions shall not be accepted under any circumstances.
● No part of the essay should contain any form of identication of the
participant such as the name of the author, University/College
name, etc. on the essay. Any form of identication will lead to
disqualication.
1. All submissions must be made only through the
following google form link/ QR:
https://forms.gle/BkuiU1QXmBVncy6h9
2. The essay must be written in English and submitted
in Microsoft Word document format (.doc/.docx).
3. Co-authorship is NOT permitted.
4. Only one submission is allowed per person.
5. The word limit is 2500-3000 words excluding footnotes.
6. Footnotes must follow the Bluebook system of citation (Harvard,
20th edition). Extensive footnotes or quotations should be avoided.
7. The essay must be original and bonade work of the participant.
8. Incomplete or plagiarised submissions shall be summarily rejected.
9. The similarity percentage must not exceed 10% (excluding
footnotes).
10. The essay should not be submitted for any other competition and/or
for any other purposes.
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