Kautilya Society, National University of Study and Research in Law (NUSRL), Ranchi, in collaboration with the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR), organised the First Edition of the National Essay Writing Competition on the theme "Governance, Democracy & Constitutional Vision – India @2047". The event spanned from July to August 2026. Mr Gaurav Kumar Mandal, ADR's Campus Ambassador from NUSRL, Ranchi.

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The top 3 shortlisted essays were:

1. Devanshi Gupta – 4th Year, Symbiosis Law School, Pune
   “Beyond Campaign Finance: Lobbying Regulation as the Missing Pillar of Democratic Accountability in India”
2. Ranveer Singh – 3rd Year, Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya, Bilaspur, C.G.
   “Constitutional Governance and Democratic Resilience: Redefining India’s Constitutional Philosophy for 2047”
3. Shivani Gautam Sinha – 2nd Year, National Law University and Judicial Academy, Assam
   “Disenfranchised India: An Analysis on Remote Voting for Migrant Students and Workers”