| Organised by | CREL, DNLU Jabalpur + GNLU + Gujarat Maritime University |
| Prize Pool | Rs. 45,000 (1st: Rs. 21K | 2nd: Rs. 15K | 3rd: Rs. 9K) |
| Theme | Ecocide, Climate Law, ESG, Indigenous Rights, Sustainable Finance & more |
| Registration Fee | Rs. 350 (Single) / Rs. 600 (Co-authorship) |
| Word Limit | 3,000 words (excluding footnotes) |
| Registration Deadline | 15 July 2026 |
| Submission Deadline | 31 July 2026 |
About
The DNLU Centre for Research in Environmental Law, in collaboration with GNLU Centre for Environment, Sustainability & Climate Justice and Gujarat Maritime University, presents the 1st National Article Writing Competition. The competition promotes critical discourse on environmental, climate, and sustainability issues through legal research.
Themes
- Ecocide as the Fifth International Crime
- Rights of Indigenous Communities in Climate Governance
- Airspace Pollution – Regulatory Vacuum in Atmospheric Environmental Law
- ESG Fraud & Greenwashing – Corporate Accountability
- Climate Surveillance & Data Colonialism
- Sustainable Development vs Energy Security
- Investor–State Arbitration vs Environmental Regulation
How to Apply
Register and submit through the official Google Forms.