Essay Writing Competition: As a Tribute to Mahatma Gandhi (India)

Topics

• Gandhi’s Vision of Non-Violence in the Modern World”: How Gandhian principles of non-violence (Ahimsa) can be applied to contemporary conflicts and social issues.
• “Mahatma Gandhi and Climate Change: Lessons for Today”: Exploring how Gandhi’s ideas of simple living and sustainability are relevant in the fight against climate change.
• “The Relevance of Gandhi’s Philosophy in Digital Activism”: Analyzing how Gandhi’s principles of peaceful protest and civil disobedience can be adapted to online activism and digital movements.
• “Mahatma Gandhi’s Role in Promoting Gender Equality”: Reflecting on Gandhi’s thoughts and actions for women’s rights and how they inspire today’s gender equality movements.
• “Gandhi and Youth Empowerment: A Modern Perspective”: How Gandhi’s focus on youth participation in the independence movement can inspire today’s youth to take active roles in social change.
• “Gandhi’s Approach to Conflict Resolution: Its Relevance to International Relations Today”: How Gandhian methods of dialogue and negotiation can help resolve current global conflicts.
• “Gandhian Economics in the Age of Consumerism”: Understanding Gandhi’s critique of materialism and how his ideas could address the issues of modern consumerism and economic inequality.
• “Digital Satyagraha: Applying Gandhi’s Tactics in the Age of Social Media”: Examining how non-violent resistance could be conducted in the digital era using social media platforms.
• “Gandhi’s Lessons on Ethical Leadership for Today’s Leaders”: How contemporary political and business leaders can learn from Gandhi’s leadership style, ethics, and values.
• “Gandhi’s Legacy and the Quest for Social Justice in India Today”: Evaluating the influence of Gandhi’s principles on current social justice movements in India, such as those addressing caste discrimination, poverty, and inequality.
• “Mahatma Gandhi and the Idea of Unity in Diversity”: Discussing how Gandhi’s vision of India as a pluralistic society is relevant in today’s polarized world.
• “The Gandhian Model of Education: Relevance in Today’s Curriculum”: Analyzing how Gandhi’s ideas on holistic education, vocational training, and character building can be integrated into modern educational systems.
• “Reimagining Gandhi’s ‘Swadeshi Movement’ for the 21st Century”: Exploring how the concept of self-reliance and supporting local products can boost local economies in a globalized world.
• “Gandhi and Technology: Contradiction or Complement?”: Understanding Gandhi’s skepticism of technology and how it can be reconciled with today’s tech-driven society.
• “Gandhi’s Idea of ‘Sarvodaya’ (Welfare of All) and its Relevance in Tackling Global Inequality”: Reflecting on Gandhi’s vision of inclusive development and how it can help bridge the global inequality gap.

Benefit

• The top three winners in both the category- English and Hindi will be given Gandhian books

Eligibility Criteria

• The Competition is open to only Indian Citizens.
• The Essay can be submitted in either Hindi or English languages in the categories mentioned in the description.

Application Requirements

• The length of the Essay must not exceed 300 words.
• No political statements should be made.
• A participant can send one entry only. In case it is found that any participant has submitted more than one entry, all the entries will be considered as invalid.
• The entry should be original. Copied entries or plagiarised entries will not be considered under the contest.
• There are no charges/registration fee for participation in the competition.
• The participants must be the same person who has written the essay. The Essay should reflect original thinking and presentation.
• Mention of the Author’s name/email etc., anywhere in the body of the essay will lead to disqualification.
• GANDHI SMRITI AND DARSHAN SAMITI reserves the right to verify original documents such as proof of age etc., before awarding the prizes.
• Participant is to make sure that their MyGov profile is accurate and updated since GANDHI SMRITI AND DARSHAN SAMITI would be using this for further communication. This includes details such as name, complete postal address, email ID and phone number. Entries with incomplete profiles would not be considered.
• GANDHI SMRITI AND DARSHAN SAMITI reserve all the rights and any dispute, amendments or any issue related to this competition/guidelines/evaluation criteria etc., shall be decided by the GANDHI SMRITI AND DARSHAN SAMITI which will be final and binding.
• GANDHI SMRITI AND DARSHAN SAMITI reserves the right to cancel or amend all or any part of the competition/guidelines/evaluation criteria etc., at any time.
• Any changes to the Terms and Conditions/Technical Parameters/Evaluation Criteria, or cancellation of the Contest, will be updated/posted on the MyGov platform. It would be the responsibility of the participants to keep themselves informed of any changes in the Term & Conditions/Technical Parameters/Evaluation Criteria stated for this Contest.
• If any entry is found to violate the guidelines, it will be removed from the evaluation process without giving any intimation or explanation to the participant.
• GANDHI SMRITI AND DARSHAN SAMITI shall have an exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual and irrevocable license to copy, store, edit, distribute, transmit and publish competition entries.
• Decision of the Evaluation Committee will be final and binding on all participants.
• Non- conformity to guidelines will lead to disqualification of the participants.

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