ABOUT THE ORGANISER/COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY
National Law University Delhi (NLUD)
Established in 2008, National Law University Delhi is recognized as one of India’s premier legal education institutions. The university is committed to excellence in teaching, research, innovation, and critical legal inquiry, fostering a vibrant environment for collaborative academic engagement.
Centre for Environmental Law, Policy and Research (CELPR)
Established in August 2016, CELPR promotes legal education, research, and dialogue on contemporary environmental issues. The Centre focuses on environmental awareness, public participation, policy engagement, and meaningful law and policy reform through collaborations with various stakeholders.
Enviro Legal Defence Firm (ELDF)
ELDF is India’s first environmental law firm. It works towards advancing environmental and development law, addressing natural resource conflicts, strengthening environmental jurisprudence, and bridging the gap between field-based environmental conflicts and formal adjudicatory bodies.
DETAILS ABOUT THE EVENT/OPPORTUNITY
The Centre for Environmental Law, Policy and Research (CELPR), NLU Delhi, in collaboration with ELDF, is organizing the CELPR NLU Delhi – ELDF Essay Writing Competition (First Edition) on the theme:
Environmental Vision – India @2047
The competition aims to encourage legal and policy scholarship addressing India’s vision of sustainability and prosperity by 2047. Participants are invited to contribute innovative ideas and critical perspectives on environmental governance, sustainable development, and regulatory policy.
Indicative Sub-Themes
- Regulatory Evolution and the Environmental Rule of Law
- Beyond Compliance: Reimagining Pollution Control and Environmental Accountability
- Sustainable Future: Reconciling Climate Justice with Economic Growth
- Energy Transition: Towards Just Outcomes and a Net-Zero Future
- Urban India: Crisis or Opportunity
- Climate Smart Agriculture: An Attempt Towards Food Security
- Techno-Legal Environmental Governance: Role of Digital Tools and Artificial Intelligence
- From Waste to Wealth: Advancing a Circular Economy in Waste Management
- Biodiversity: Our Strongest Natural Defence Against Climate Change
Participants may also choose any other topic relevant to the broader theme Environmental Vision – India @2047.
WHO IS IT FOR / ELIGIBILITY TO PARTICIPATE
- Students enrolled in undergraduate or postgraduate law programmes at any recognized university in India.
- Co-authorship is not permitted.
MODE OF THE EVENT
Essay Writing Competition (online registration and submission process). Registered participants are required to submit essays through the designated submission form.
LOCATION (COUNTRY/STATE/CITY) & VENUE OF THE EVENT
National Law University, Delhi
New Delhi, India
REGISTRATION / SUBMISSION LINKS & PROCEDURE
Registration
- Complete registration through the official registration link on or before 8th June 2026.
- Pay the registration fee of ₹200.
- Registration fee is non-refundable.
Submission
- Only registered participants may submit essays.
- Essays must be submitted through the official submission form by 8th July 2026.
- The submission link will be shared via the registered email IDs.
- Details provided in the submission form must match those provided during registration.
Submission Guidelines
- Word Limit: 2,500–3,000 words (inclusive of references)
- Title: Maximum 12 words
- Font: Times New Roman, Size 12
- Line Spacing: 1.5
- Text Alignment: Justified
- Referencing Style: OSCOLA 5th Edition (Endnotes)
- Similarity Index: Below 15%
- AI Index: Above 20% will lead to disqualification
- Submission must be original and unpublished.
FEE DETAILS
Registration Fee: ₹200 per participant (non-refundable).
PRIZES
| Category | Award |
|---|---|
| Winner | ₹20,000 + Certificate of Merit |
| First Runner-Up | ₹15,000 + Certificate of Merit |
| Meritorious Entries | ₹10,000 + Certificate of Merit |
| Top 10 Entries | Certificate of Merit |
| All Participants | Certificate of Participation |
The decision of the Panel of Judges shall be final.
DEADLINES / IMPORTANT DATES
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Announcement of Competition | 18th May 2026 |
| Registration Deadline | 8th June 2026 |
| Submission Deadline | 8th July 2026 |
| Declaration of Results | 10th August 2026 |
CONTACT INFORMATION
Email: celpr@nludelhi.ac.in
For competition-related queries, participants must use the subject line:
“Essay Competition – Query”
