“The greatest threat to our Constitution is our own ignorance of it.”
The Constitution of India is the holy grail of the Indian Democracy that serves as a material qui vive for the citizens of India. But what if students and citizens are yet to be aware? Awareness of our rights is sine qua non for their enforcement. You cannot demand your right without knowing what your right entails. The Centre for Constitutional Literacy was launched by the Law and Justice Research Foundation (LJRF) therefore, for the very purpose of enabling simple, yet profound discourse on the evolution of the Constitution, its awareness, philosophy and interpretation. With a mission of achieving Constitutional Literacy, it has published over 100 articles and conducted both online and offline sessions on landmark constitutional judgements and basic rights’ awareness among common man.
The LJRF Centre for Constitutional Literacy is delighted to announce the Essay Writing Competition for the year 2026-27. This is an exclusive opportunity for those who are keen on understanding the Constitution not just for the document it is, but the essence, history, evolution and philosophy of each of its provisions.
The topic for this year’s competition is: “The Social Significance of India’s Constitution”.
GUIDELINES:
- Word Limit: 1500–2500 words (excluding footnotes).
- Language: English.
- Font: Times New Roman.
- Font Size: 12 (main text), 10 (footnotes).
- Line Spacing: 1.5 (main text), single spacing (footnotes).
- Margins: 1 inch on all sides.
- Citation Style: Bluebook (21st edition) or any uniform legal citation style (must be consistent throughout).
- File Format: PDF (.pdf).
- File Name Format: Name_Title.pdf
ORIGINALITY AND PLAGIARISM:
- The essay must be original and unpublished.
- Plagiarism exceeding 10% (excluding citations and common legal phrases) will lead to disqualification.
- Use of AI tools is encouraged for leveraging research. However it must not result in copied or unverified content. Responsibility lies solely with the author.
- The organizers reserve the right to verify authenticity.
ELIGIBILITY:
The competition is open to all undergraduate Law students and legal enthusiasts across India. The Articles shall be evaluated by a distinguished panel of judges. The Best 5 Articles shall be published on the official website of LJRF VOICE and all participants shall be awarded E-Certificates.
All interested students should register in the form provided below:
Last Date for submission is March 10, 2026, 11:59 P.M.
For further queries, Contact: +91 81578 91810 – Adv. Parvathy R.S, Joint Secretary (LJRF).
