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Bharati Vidyapeeth’s New Law College, Kolhapur is organising the Pradnya Bharati National Level Paper Presentation Competition 2026 as an IQAC initiative under Shaastrarth Mandal (Jurist Club).
The competition seeks to provide a national academic platform for students and research scholars to examine the richness of Indian Knowledge Systems (IKS) / Bharatiya Dnyana Parampara and its contemporary relevance to law, society, governance, economics, history, political thought and other interdisciplinary fields. The paper presentation will be conducted online on October 26, 2026.
The central theme of the competition is:
Indian Knowledge System: Bharatiya Dnyana Parampara and Its Contemporary Relevance
Participants may explore the following broad themes:
Dharma and the Concept of Justice
Nyaya and Indian Jurisprudence
Dharma, Law and Social Order
Rajadharma and Constitutional Governance
Dandaniti and Contemporary Criminal Justice
Arthashastra and Governance
Narada Smriti and Dispute Resolution
Brihaspati Smriti and Jurisprudence
Manusmriti: Legal and Social Perspectives
Customary Law in Indian Tradition
Ancient Indian Judicial Institutions
Panchayat and Traditional Dispute Resolution
Mediation and Indian Knowledge Traditions
Duties and Rights in Indian Legal Thought
Ethics and Legal Profession in Bharatiya Tradition
Environmental Jurisprudence in Indian Knowledge Traditions
Uniform Civil Code and IKS Perspectives
IKS and Constitutional Values
Relevance of Dharma in Contemporary Legal Discourse
BRICS Declaration and Bharat’s International Policy
Family and Marriage in Bharatiya Tradition
Concept of Vivaha in Indian Traditions
Joint Family System: Historical and Contemporary Perspectives
Duties and Responsibilities within the Family
Stridhan and Property Rights
Adoption in Ancient Indian Traditions
Family, Kinship and Social Organisation
Contemporary Family Law through an IKS Perspective
Kautilya’s Arthashastra and Economic Governance
Wealth Creation in Indian Economic Thought
Taxation in Ancient India
Trade and Commerce in Indian Tradition
Sustainable Economy and Indian Knowledge Systems
Ethical Economics and Bharatiya Thought
Agricultural Economy in Ancient India
Economic Justice and Indian Philosophical Traditions
Indian Social Institutions
Varna and Jati: Historical and Sociological Perspectives
Family and Community in Indian Society
Social Duties and Responsibilities
Indian Perspectives on Social Harmony
Women and Society in Indian Knowledge Traditions
Community-Based Institutions in Bharat
Social Justice in Bharatiya Thought
Bharatiya Gurukul System
Takshashila and Nalanda as Knowledge Centres
Historical Development of Indian Jurisprudence
Ancient Indian Administrative Systems
Knowledge Transmission in Ancient India
Indian Intellectual Traditions and Colonial Historiography
Rajadharma and Political Governance
Saptanga Theory of State
Kautilya’s Theory of State
Indian Political Thought
Concept of Good Governance in Bharatiya Tradition
Diplomacy and Foreign Policy in Arthashastra
Public Administration in Ancient India
Leadership and Ethics in Indian Political Thought
Participants may also submit interdisciplinary papers combining IKS with:
Law + Sociology | Law + Economics | Law + History | Law + Political Science | Law + Philosophy | Law + Management | Law + Education | Law + Environmental Studies | Law + Technology | Law + Literature | Law + Psychology | Law + Governance
Papers addressing other topics that align with the themes and objectives of the competition may also be considered for presentation.
The competition aims to:
Promote awareness and academic study of Indian Knowledge Systems.
Encourage students and research scholars to undertake research on Bharatiya Dnyana Parampara.
Explore the relationship between IKS and the Indian legal system.
Encourage interdisciplinary research involving law, history, economics, sociology, political science and related disciplines.
Connect traditional Indian knowledge with contemporary constitutional, legal, social and institutional questions.
The competition is open to regular students and research scholars from recognised educational institutions across Bharat.
Eligible participants include:
Class XII students
Undergraduate students, including B.A., B.Com., B.Sc., B.A. LL.B., LL.B. and other recognised UG programmes
Postgraduate students, including LL.M., M.A., M.Com., M.Sc. and other recognised PG programmes
M.Phil. / Ph.D. research students
Participants may participate individually or in a team of two students.
Papers may be presented in English, Hindi or Marathi.
Participants must initially submit an abstract of approximately 200 words along with four keywords.
Abstract Submission Email: bvnlckiqac2026.27@gmail.com
The suggested length of the research paper is 1,300 words, including bibliography, references and footnotes.
The paper should contain:
Introduction
Concept
Research Gap
Objectives
Methodology
Major Arguments / Findings
Conclusion and Suggestions
File Format: Microsoft Word (.doc / .docx)
Page Size: A4
Margins: 1 inch (2.54 cm) on all sides
English Font: Times New Roman
Hindi/Marathi: Unicode font
Main Text: 12 pt, justified, 1.5-line spacing
Footnotes: 10 pt, justified, single-line spacing
Paper Title: 16 pt, bold, centred
Level 1 Headings: 14 pt, bold, left-aligned
Level 2 Sub-headings: 12 pt, bold, left-aligned
Plagiarism: Similarity index must be below 10%
Citation Style: Journal of Indian Law Institute / Bluebook Law Review
DOI links should be included for cited journal articles wherever available.
Selected participants will present their research papers before a designated panel of judges/evaluators.
Presentation Time: 5 minutes
Q&A: 2 minutes
Mode: Online
CriterionWeightageRelevance to IKS / Bharatiya Dnyana Parampara20Originality, research contribution & interdisciplinary/contemporary relevance25Research methodology, academic integrity & referencing20Depth of analysis & quality of presentation25Response to questions10Total100
The following awards will be presented:
Winner: Certificate + ₹3,000 cash prize
Runner-up: Certificate + ₹1,500 cash prize
Best Research Paper: Certificate + ₹1,000 cash prize
Best Speaker/Presenter: Certificate + ₹1,000 cash prize
Participants whose papers are accepted and presented before the panel will receive a Certificate of Presentation.
There is no registration fee for participation.
Selected papers may be considered for publication in an ISSN-bearing peer-reviewed academic journal/proceedings, subject to editorial scrutiny, peer review wherever applicable, plagiarism screening, formatting requirements and acceptance by the designated editorial committee/publisher.
Publication fees and other publication-related details are provided in the competition brochure.
Last Date for Abstract Submission - October 7, 2026
Acceptance of Abstract - October 10, 2026
Last Date for Full Paper & Publication Fee - October 21, 2026
Paper Presentation - October 26, 2026
Concluding Ceremony & Declaration of Results - October 27, 2026, 12:30 PM
Interested participants can register through the registration form:
Registration Link: Click Here to Register
The abstract/research paper should be submitted as per the prescribed requirements.
Abstract/Research Paper Submission Email: bvnlckiqac2026.27@gmail.com
Access the Competition Brochure here - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1OL-uc439FENU6haIZffMDfffdJ77WZH6/view
For queries regarding the competition, participants may contact:
Phone: 9822107452 / 9049439385
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