1st National Blog Writing Competition 2026 at SVKM's NMIMS School of Law, Indore [online; deadline 30 Oct 2026]

The SVKM's NMIMS School of Law announces its inaugural 1st National Blog Writing Competition 2026, organised by Pragyan, the Research and Publication Committee of the School of Law, SVKM's NMIMS, Indore. It is conceived as a premier platform for legal discourse and invites critical analysis and scholarly reflection on the theme "Ink Against Narcotics: Perspectives on India's Drug Laws".

The regulation, enforcement and societal impact of narcotics legislation is described as one of the most critical socio-legal challenges in contemporary India. With the complexities surrounding the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, the competition seeks to stimulate a robust and nuanced dialogue among emerging legal minds. The initiative aims to cultivate exceptional legal writing and research skills while generating a repository of innovative, policy-driven solutions to combat the narcotics crisis.

Participants are encouraged to move beyond traditional, purely punitive interpretations of drug laws and to critically evaluate the efficacy of current statutory frameworks, judicial pronouncements and rehabilitation policies. Contributors are invited to examine how recent judicial pronouncements navigate the balance between state security and individual human rights. The competition also encourages a deep look at the socio-economic dimensions of addiction, including rehabilitation frameworks, decriminalization debates and progressive harm-reduction policies.

• Revisiting the NDPS Act, 1985: Legislative Gaps and Reform
• Bail, Liberty and Drug Control under the NDPS Act
• Punishment or Rehabilitation? Rethinking Drug Addiction
• Dark Web, Cryptocurrency and Narcotics Trafficking
• Due Process under the NDPS Act: Search, Seizure and Arrest
• Criminalisation and Harm Reduction: Global Drug Policy Lessons
• The Human Cost of Narcotics: Addiction and Social Inequality

The competition is open to all students pursuing undergraduate or postgraduate studies from a recognised College/University. A participant can submit individually or in a team of not more than 2 members.

• Single author: ₹400 for non-NMIMS participants and ₹300 for NMIMS students
• Co-authors: ₹700 for non-NMIMS participants and ₹500 for NMIMS students

The co-author registration fee is the total fee for both authors combined, not a fee per author. Registration can be completed by scanning the QR code provided in the poster. The registration and submission deadline is 30 October 2026.

• Submission mode: participants must submit their final manuscript by scanning the designated QR code provided for submission. The submission deadline is 30 October 2026.
• File format: Microsoft Word (.doc/.docx)
• Font: Times New Roman, 12 pt; line spacing 1.5; justified; margins 1 inch on all sides
• Word limit: 1200-1500 words
• Citation: hyperlinks are mandatory for all citations and sources relied upon
• Similarity: the similarity index must not exceed 10%
• Blind review: the manuscript must not contain the author's name, institutional affiliation, contact details or any other identifying information
• Intellectual property: participants must ensure that the submission does not infringe any copyright, intellectual property rights or third-party rights

• Attractive cash prizes and publication for the top 3 winners (the amount of the cash prizes is not stated)
• Achievement certificates for winners
• Participation certificates for all the participants

• Last date of registration and submission: 30 October 2026
• Release of results: first week of November 2026

Shri Vile Parle Kelavani Mandal (SVKM) established the Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS) in 1981. It is now a multidisciplinary deemed-to-be university with Category-I University Status granted in 2017 and an A++ Grade Accreditation from NAAC. NMIMS is headquartered in Mumbai, with campuses in Navi Mumbai, Indore, Hyderabad, Bangalore, Shirpur, Ahmedabad and Chandigarh. The Indore campus was established in 2017.

The School of Law, NMIMS Indore was established in 2019. It organises academic and co-curricular activities including Moot Court Competitions, Client Counselling, Mock Trials, Arbitration and Mediation Sessions and Parliamentary Debates, and places strong emphasis on research and publication.

Pragyan, the Research and Publication Committee of the School of Law, was established in 2021. It has curated International Conferences, National legal blog writing competitions, Webinars and Research Workshops on advanced methodologies and academic publishing, and publishes a bi-annual newsletter highlighting student achievements.

The poster names Dr. Durgambini Patel (Dean, Kirit P. Mehta School of Law, Mumbai) and Dr. Anshuman Jaswal (Director, NMIMS, Indore Campus) in the organising committee, along with Dr. Kiran Gehani Hasija and Dr. Sachin Bhardwaj (Assistant Professors, School of Law, NMIMS Indore) and Mr. Rajneesh Dubey. Shriyanshi Tiwari (4th year BALLB (Hons)) and Priya Gangwani (4th year BBALLB (Hons)) are the co-conveners.

• Shriyanshi Tiwari: +916261464158
• Priya Gangwani: +918319661218
• Email: pragyan.solindore@nmims.edu
• Instagram: @pragyan_nmims