Dr. Ambedkar Foundation National Essay Competition Scheme - 2015

What is Dr. Ambedkar Foundation National Essay Competition Scheme - 2015?

Dr. B. R. Ambedkar was a great national leader of twentieth century. He was an intellectual, scholar and statesman and contributed greatly in the nation building. He led number of movements to emancipate the downtrodden masses and to secure human rights to millions of depressed classes. He has left an indelible imprint through his immense contribution in framing the Constitution of free India. He stands as a symbol of struggle for achieving the Social Justice.
Dr. Ambedkar Foundation (DAF) was set up in pursuance of the recommendations of Babasaheb Dr. B.R. Ambedkar’s Centenary Celebrations Committee constituted under the Chairmanship of the then Prime Minister. The Foundation was registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860 on 24th March, 1992 under the aegis of the Ministry of Welfare now the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment. The objectives of DAF inter alia provide for financial aid to the institutions propagating Babasaheb’s memory, organize special campaign for removal of untouchability and caste based prejudices for brining an attitudinal change in the society through communal harmony and brotherhood and to organize lectures, seminars and symposia etc. on socio-economic issues.
Nation is taking rapid strides toward its rightful place at the top as a super power. A society based on social justice and equity gives permanency to such great achievements. An informed youth would not only carry the country’s advancement forward but also take it to still higher levels.

Who can apply for this scholarship ?

Dr. Ambedkar Foundation National Essay Competition is for Students of recognized
(a) Schools (Secondary & Senior Secondary Schools i.e. from class 9th to class 12th ), and
(b) Colleges / Universities / Institutions

How can you apply ?

Send essay entry : Superscribe the envelop "Dr. Ambedkar Foundation National Essay Competition-2015" and send the Essay entries by Registered / Speed Post to the follwing address only:

The Chair Professor, Dr. Ambedkar Chair of Legal Studies & Research,
Department of Law,  Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh-202002, Uttar Pradesh

The topic of essay for the Class 9 to 12 is:- Dr. Ambedkar's view on : Education and Empowerment of Youth (2000 words)

The topic of essay for the Colleges/ Universities/ Institutions Student is:- Ensuring Entitlements in Welfare Economics : The Thoughts and Ideas of Dr. Ambedkar (3000 words)

(i) There is no entry fee.

(ii) The essay shall be of 3500 words and 2000 words for entries from students of Colleges / Universities / Institutions and Schools respectively.

(iii) Each participant should submit only one essay entry on the suggested topic.

(iv) The participants shall submit a certificate that the essay is their original work.

(v) The individual participant shall enclose a certificate issued by the concerned recognized school/ college/ University/ institutions, certifying that he/she is a bonafide student.

(vi) Participants should send two clean typed copies (one original & other photocopy) of the essay. One copy should include name, address, topic, language, e-mail, phone no. etc. with the signature of the participant, while the other copy need not show any such particulars.

(vii) Submission of the essay entry to the competition implies the acceptance of the rules and regulations of the competition.

(viii) No correspondence will be entertained in this regard.

(ix) Plagiarism will result in immediate disqualification.

(x) Relevant information like name, e-mail address, postal address, institution, course and year of study etc. of the student participant should be indicated in the covering letter and strictly not in the essay.

(xi) The organizers reserve the right to reject entries that do not conform to these guidelines.

(xii) All entries received for competition will become the property of the Dr. Ambedkar Foundation. The winning entries may be considered for publication in a book form by the Foundation.

(xiii) In all matters of dispute, the decision of the Dr. Ambedkar Foundation will be final and binding.

Terms and Conditions

The aim of the Dr. Ambedkar Foundation National Essay Competition is to encourage writing on social issues, among the Students of Schools / Colleges / Universities / Institutions and arouse their interest in Dr. Ambedkar’s thoughts on fundamental social issues like social justice, removal of untouchability, caste based prejudices, removal of inequality and discrimination, social democracy, national integration, communal harmony etc. The students are expected to analyze and suggest ways and means to establish a stronger social democracy and a just society.

Dr. Ambedkar Foundation National Essay Competition for students of recognized Schools / Colleges / Universities / Institutions shall be held every year.

The topics of Essay shall be selected every year from the themes based on Dr. Ambedkar’s thoughts on social justice, removal of inequality and discrimination, ameliorating the conditions of weaker sections of the society, removal of untouchability, caste based prejudices, disparities, equality of opportunity, social democracy etc.

The essays may be written in Hindi and English.

PRIZES - Prizes to the over-all best three entries in Hindi & English are as under.
Prizes for winners
(i) The winner students of the recognized Colleges /Universities /Institutions will be
given the following prizes
Language : 1st prize (Rs.)    IInd prize (Rs.)   IIIrd prize (Rs.)
Hindi        : 1,00,000/-            50,000/-                25,000/-
English     : 1,00,000/-            50,000/-                25,000/-
Financial implication: Rs.1.75 lakh X 2 languages = Rs. 3.50 lakh

(ii)The winner students of the recognized School will be given the following prizes
Language :   1st prize (Rs.)      IInd prize (Rs.)       IIIrd prize (Rs.)
Hindi        :      25,000/-               15,000/-                10,000/-
English     :      25,000/-               15,000/-                10,000/-
Financial implication: Rs.0.50 lakh X 2 languages = Rs. 1.00 lakh

Accordingly, the total financial implications for Prize money are
(Rs. 3.50 lakh + Rs. 1.00 lakh) = Rs. 4.50 lakh

Important documents

esseform-9018.pdf

essbc-9017.pdf

Important Links

• Original website