NUSRL is inviting submissions for Essay Writing Competition on Consumer Law & Policy for the year 2025. The last date of submission is March 1.

About NUSRL

The National University of Study and Research in Law (NUSRL), Ranchi, is a premier institution dedicated to advancing legal education and research. Established by the Jharkhand Government under the National University of Study and Research in Law, Ranchi Act, 2010, NUSRL stands as a centre of excellence in legal studies.

About CCRP

The Chair on Consumer Research and Policy has been established at the National University of Study and Research in Law (NUSRL), Ranchi under the supervision of our Hon’ble Vice-Chancellor Prof. (Dr.) Ashok R. Patil.

The Centre is one of the few of its kind that envisions protecting the rights and interests of the consumers through consumer awareness, timely and effective grievance redressal and involvement of various stakeholders.

About the Competition

The Chair on Consumer Research and Policy, National University of Study and Research in Law, Ranchi is organising an essay writing competition on consumer law and policy to commemorate World Consumer Day 2025.

Topic

  • Impact of Greenwashing and Regulations to eliminate it.
  • Scaling Opportunities While Mitigating Job Losses.
  • Balancing Energy Transition and Energy Security.
  • Barriers to energy access in Rural areas.
  • Reducing costs of Decarbonisation.
  • Role of youth in energy transitions.
  • Dilemma between Artificial Intelligence and Energy Transitions.
  • Sustainable Lifestyle: Is it Affordable for Below Poverty Line Consumers?
  • Digital Consumerism and Sustainability.
  • Sustainable consumption and a consumer’s role in achieving Zero Carbon Emission.
  • Government’s role in making Policies and Regulations for a sustainable lifestyle.
  • Inclusive Sustainability.
  • Digital finance.
  • Responsible AI.

The above themes are only indicative and the participants are free to choose any other topic under the broad theme of consumer protection.

Who is it for?

To ensure wider reach and opportunity, the Competition will be open to all – including students, academics, professionals, government officials, members of consumer fora, Voluntary Consumer Organizations (VCOs)/ NGOs etc.

Submission Guidelines

  • The essay must be written in English and submitted in Microsoft Word document format (.doc/.docx).
  • Co-authorship up to a maximum of two authors is permitted.
  • Only one submission is allowed per author/team. Submissions, both as co-author and single, will be treated as multiple submissions and will be disqualified as an entry to the competition.
  • The following formatting specifications need to be strictly adhered to:
    • Main Body: Font – Times New Roman, Font Size – 12, and Line Spacing – 1.5;
    • Footnotes: Font – Times New Roman, Font Size – 10, and Line Spacing – 1.0;
    • Margins should be 1 inch or 2.54 cm on all sides.
  • The word limit is 2500-3000 words excluding footnotes. Footnotes must follow the Bluebook system of citation (Harvard, 20th edition).
  • The essay must contain an abstract that does not exceed 250 words (which would not be counted in the word limit for the essay). It must indicate the theme/topic.
  • The Board reserves the right to summarily reject or return the submission to the author/authors without feedback for non-compliance with these guidelines. In case of any dispute, the decision of the Board shall be final and binding.
  • The opinions/thoughts/ideas or any view of the author expressed and published in the essay are respective views of the authors. The Chair or the Board shall not be held responsible or accountable for the opinion expressed by the author of the essay.
  • The Chair reserves the right to cancel the competition without notice, in case suitable/quality entries are not received in the competition or in case of any other event outside our reasonable control.

How to Submit?

All submissions should be made through the Google Form. Incomplete or plagiarized submissions shall be summarily rejected. The similarity limit is 10% (excluding footnotes).

Important Dates

  • The last Date for Submission: March 1, 2025.
  • Winners Announcement: March 15, 2025 (World Consumer Rights Day).

Prizes

  • First Rank: Rs. 4000 & Certificate of Merit.
  • Second Rank: Rs. 3000 & Certificate of Merit.
  • Third Rank: Rs. 2000 & Certificate of Merit.
  • The best entries may be considered for publication in the next issues of the Newsletter or Blog of the Chair.

Location

Ranchi.

Contact Information

For any queries, please contact at ccrp@nusrlranchi.ac.in.

Click here to download the brochure.