NLU Odisha Announces Winners Of 3rd NLUO-CLS Essay Writing Competition 2025

This annual event is designed to foster critical engagement and research among law students and young legal professionals on contemporary constitutional law issues. NLUO was established with a vision to advance legal education, research, and professional skills for various legal professions, including advocacy and judicial services. The University strongly emphasizes academic excellence and has instituted multiple research centres and societies, enabling students to explore diverse legal fields while participating in intellectual and cultural pursuits.

The Constitutional Law Society, founded in 2018, is committed to promoting study and informed debate on constitutional matters. It facilitates a vibrant academic environment through public lectures, seminars, research projects, and collaborations with experts and institutions specializing in constitutional law. The 3rd Essay Writing Competition invites submissions that contribute thoughtful analysis and fresh perspectives on constitutional law topics.

The theme for the 2025 edition was “Constitutional Rights: Citizenship Assurances and the Rights Beyond.” Participants submitted essays offering nuanced perspectives, analytical depth, and innovative ideas on the evolving dimensions of constitutional rights and citizenship.

Following a rigorous evaluation process, CLS declared the top three entries:

1. “The Politics of Belonging: Sovereignty, Exclusion and the Illusion of Accountability”
   Hari Priya Murarila, NALSAR University of Law

2. “Citizenship and Exclusion: The Dynamics of Electoral Roll Revision and Disenfranchisement in India 2025”
   Sanchari Bhattacharjee and Akiba Sardar, The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences

3. “Ethnic Cleansing: Within and Beyond Borders”
   Sowparnika D Sivan, The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences

CLS has announced that the winning articles will be published soon on the CLS Blog.