Online Essay Competition on Gandhi

The International Day of Non-Violence is marked on 2 October, the birthday of Mahatma Gandhi, leader of the Indian independence movement and pioneer of the philosophy and strategy of non-violence.

In 2007 United Nations General Assembly established the commemoration, the International Day is an occasion to “disseminate the message of non-violence, including through education and public awareness”. The resolution reaffirms “the universal relevance of the principle of non-violence” and the desire “to secure a culture of peace, tolerance, understanding and non-violence”.

Many people, governments, and non-government organizations around the world observe the International Day of Non-Violence through various events and activities such as:

News articles and broadcast announcements promoting the day.
Public lectures, seminars, discussions, and press conferences about non-violence.
Photo exhibitions highlighting issues, such as the dangers of the illicit trade of small arms.
Street awareness campaigns.
Light ceremonies promoting non-violence and peace.
Multi-faith prayer meetings.
The International Day of Non-Violence has strong connections with the works, beliefs, and methods of peace leader Mahatma Gandhi, who is known as India’s “Father of the Nation”.

Topic : Gandhi was a Great supporter of Truth and Non Violence
&nbsp Cash Prize in each category at National Level :-

• 1st Prize 5100 + Physical Certificate
• 2nd Prize 2100 + Physical Certificate
• 3rd Prize 1100 + Physical Certificate
• e -Certificates

  e- Certificate for all participants through e- mail

  Exciting Prizes

  Apart from the above prize “Best 10 Essay will win cash prize of Rs.1000/-“
  One i-Ball Tablet 7inches for Best Essay at School Level.
  One Year Subscription of Amazon Prime Video for Best Essay at District Level
  One Year Disney+ Hotstar Subscription for Best Five Essay at State Level.
  One Month NetFlix Subscription for Best 10 Essay at College Level &nbsp Guidelines The essay competition is meant for students of Secondary, Higher Secondary and Undergraduates Standards from schools under CBSE, ICSE, KVS, NVS, NIOS and All School boards/SCERTs at the State/UT Level.

  Junior Category: 6th to 8th
  Senior Category : 9th to 12th & Undergraduates

  Word Limits of Essay for each category
  For the Junior Category the essay should be within 500* word limits
  For the Senior Category the essay should be within 1000* word limits
  *The essay should not exceed word limit. This would lead to disqualification

  Mode of submission
  The participant should submit the write-up in doc file or pdf file format only.
  Visit the website www.cydrfoundation.org to submit the essay.

  Registration Fee
  Rs.100
  (Amount raise from your registration fee is being going to COVID-19 affected families)

  Write-up text should be submitted in readable Font of Hindi/English.
  Font size should be 14
  Entries must be in either in English or Hindi Apply Now