Hidayatullah National Law University (HNLU), Raipur, through its Kautilya Society and Centre for WTO & WIPO Studies, School for Law and Technology (SLT), in collaboration with DGS Associates law firm, is organizing the 2nd Kautilya Society, HNLU Essay Writing Competition, 2025.

The competition is open to undergraduate and postgraduate students from any discipline enrolled at a university recognized in India. The central theme of the competition is “The Geopolitical Tightrope: India’s Trade Policies and Regulations in a Polarised World”. Participants may submit essays on sub-themes including Food Security and Trade Law, Intellectual Property Rights and Public Health, and Trade Liberalisation versus Protectionism, among others.

The competition offers a total cash prize of INR 45,000 and internship opportunities at DGS Associates law firm and the Centre for WTO & WIPO Studies, SLT, HNLU Raipur. Participation is free of charge.

Interested students can submit their entries online via https://forms.gle/BkuiU1QXmBVncy6h9 on or before October 25, 2025. For further details, visit https://hnlu.ac.in/news-events/2nd-kautilya-society-hnlu-article-writing-competition-2025/.

For queries, participants may contact Dr. Ankit Awasthi, Faculty Advisor, via email at ksociety@hnlu.ac.in.
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