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INDIAN COUNCIL FOR CULTURAL RELATIONS

MAULANA AZAD INTERNATIONAL ESSAY COMPETITION 2004

LAST DATE FOR SUBMISSION ; 31ST DECEMBER 2005


The Council in memory of late Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, organizes Maulana Azad International Essay Competition every year in English, Hindi, Urdu and Arabic languages. The competition in Hindi, Urdu and Arabic languages is open to entries from all over the world. Entries in English language are open to SAARC countries only and to bonafide students of Universities and Research Institutions. For 2004 Maulana Azad International Essay Competition the Council invites essays in any one of four languages on the topic noted below :

TOPIC OF THE ESSAY FOR ALL LANGUAGES

'MAULANA AZAD'S VISION OF CULTURE AND SOCIETY'

PRIZES IN EACH LANGUAGE

First Prize : Rs. 25,000/-; Second Prize : Rs. 20,000/-; Third Prize : Rs. 15,000/-

(The Winner from foreign country will be presented ICCR Publications worth the Award Money)

The essays should be neatly typed in double space or written in calligraphy (for Urdu and Arabic). The participants must submit one original and three copies of their essays. Each page should be clearly numbered. The length of the essay should not be less then 10,000 words.

ELIGIBILITY :

The participant should be a bonafide student of University/Research Institution. A certificate to this effect obtained from the University/Institution and a passport size photograph should invariably be enclosed with the entries.

Any participant who resorts to plagiarism shall be disqualified. A participant can submit only one essay in any one of the four languages. The essay may be sent through registered post/courier or hand delivered to the under noted address so as to reach ICCR by 31st December, 2005. Essays received after the last date will not be accepted.

For any further queries and details contact CD Section, Midnain Council for Cultural Relations, Azad Bhawan, IP Estate, New Delhi-110002.

Phone : 0091-11-2337-0227/2337-9930/2337-0931