IDIA Rajasthan Chapter Announces Winners of 3rd Essay Writing Competition with IC RegFin Legal

The IDIA Rajasthan Chapter, in partnership with IC RegFin Legal and in collaboration with the NLUJ Law Review Blog, has declared the results of its 3rd edition of the IDIA–IC RegFin Legal Essay Writing Competition. The competition, which drew over 350 registrations from law students across India, aimed to foster legal research and writing while supporting IDIA's mission to make legal education accessible to underprivileged students.

Spotlight on the Winners

After a rigorous evaluation process, the top positions were awarded to students from three premier law schools. The first prize of ₹25,000 was claimed by Priysha Malviya and Arjit Bansal from National Law University, Delhi. Shobit Goel of National Law University, Jodhpur secured the runner-up spot, winning ₹15,000. The second runner-up prize of ₹10,000 went to Krrish Saha and Anjana Prakash from the National University of Study and Research in Law, Ranchi.

Prizes and Perks

Beyond the cash awards, the winning essays will be considered for publication on the NLUJ Law Review Blog, subject to its editorial standards. Additionally, the top two winners will have the opportunity to intern with IC RegFin Legal, a full-service law firm specializing in financial services regulatory law.

A Cause Worth Writing For

The competition is part of the IDIA Rajasthan Chapter 's fundraising efforts, with all proceeds supporting the IDIA Charitable Trust . IDIA is a non-profit that works to empower underprivileged children by providing them access to quality legal education. As the brochure states, " IDIA is a non-profit organisation working in India which aims to empower underprivileged children by giving them access to quality legal education."

Topics That Sparked Debate

Participants were invited to write on contemporary legal and policy issues spanning investment law, corporate governance, sustainability, digital commerce, insider trading, and financial innovation. The diverse range of topics encouraged deep engagement with current legal challenges.

The IDIA Rajasthan Chapter expressed gratitude to all participants and reiterated its commitment to expanding access to legal education through such initiatives.