The Maharashtra National Law University, Mumbai (MNLU Mumbai) in collaboration with Yuvak Biradari (Bharat) and the Pro Bono Club and Centre for Applied Research in Public Health Law is organizing a competition on International Policy Drafting and Presentation on May 12, 2025.

Registrations for the competition are open. The earlier deadline of April 5 has been extended, and registrations can now be sent in by April 25, 2025.

The competition will provide a platform for students to engage in policy formulation on pressing societal issues.

Participants are expected to draft comprehensive policies aligned with the given themes and present them before a panel of academicians, policymakers, and legal experts.

With themes ranging from sustainable rural development and employment policies to federalism, institutional integrity, and healthcare reform, the initiative encourages participants to engage in critical analysis and propose impact-driven solutions.

Details of the Competition

• Date: May 12, 2025

• Venue: Maharashtra National Law University, Mumbai, 2nd and 6th Floor, MTNL Building, Technology St, Hiranandani Gardens, Powai, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400076.

• Eligibility: Open to undergraduate and postgraduate students (cross-institutional teams allowed)

• Mode: Hybrid

Themes

1. Transforming Rural India: Sustainable Development Strategies

2. Bridging the Employment Gap: Policy Solutions for Job Creation

3. Balancing Power: Rethinking Centre-State Relations

4. Reinforcing Institutional Integrity: Appointments and Autonomy of Regulatory Bodies and Judicial Autonomy

5. Strengthening Health Systems: Redesigning Primary Healthcare Delivery in India

Timeline

• Announcement of Competition - March 7, 2025

• Concept Note Reveal - March 12, 2025

• Last Date for Registration - April 25, 2025

• Last Date for Policy Submission - May 10, 2025

• Policy Presentation - May 12, 2025.

Awards

• 1st Prize: ₹10,000 + Certificate of Merit

• 2nd Prize: ₹7,000 + Certificate of Merit

• 3rd Prize: ₹5,000 + Certificate of Merit

• Consolation Prize (3 winners): ₹1,000 each + Certificate of Recognition

• Internship Opportunities for Top Performers

Registration Fee

• Individual Participant - ₹500

• Team of Two - ₹1,000

Note: Accommodation is not included in the fees. No TA/ DA shall be given. Participants will be provided with a certificate of participation. Participation can be both online and offline.

Participants can register here

Registration fee can be paid by clicking here

For further information, please contact:

Anurag Shelke - +91 94047 77680

Shantanu Mhaske - +91 77759 12616

Email: mnlumevents@mnlumumbai.edu.in

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