[Reader-list] THE 1 ST ANNUAL SLR – SAGE ESSAY COMPETITION

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Socio-Legal Review (SLR), the inter-disciplinary, peer-reviewed and 
student edited journal published  by the National Law School of India 
University (NLSIU) and  Sage Publications,  the independent 
international publisher of books, journal and international media, 
proudly announce:


THE 1ST  ANNUAL SLR – SAGE ESSAY COMPETITION


TOPICS


Participants have to write the essay on any one of the following:

1.  John Milbank argues that, "Liberal principles will always ensure 
that the rights of the individual override those of the group.” For 
this reason, he concludes, “liberalism cannot defend corporate 
religious freedom.” Discuss the 2010 Babri Masjid verdict in light of 
this statement.


2.  The Bhopal Gas Tragedy: On Whether and How the Indian Companies 
Act, 1956 can be used to make a  case for imposing social 
responsibility on corporations?

3.  Are Whistleblowers the New Age Journalists? Critique in Light of 
WikiLeaks.


PRIZES
First Prize: 10000 INR

Second Prize: 5000 INR

Third Prize: 2500 INR

All three essays will be published on SLR’s website: 
www.sociolegalreview.in.


SUBMISSION DETAILS

1.Submissions should be sent as soft copies to 
"essay at sociolegalreview.in " in .doc or docx format only. Please state 
your name and contact information, including your university and
year of study,on a separate page and not in the text of the essay. The 
title of the mail should  be “Essay Submission 2011”. The deadline for 
submissions is 1st April, 2011.

2. The length of the essay should be between 2500 and 3000 words.

3. Any clarifications should be sent with the title “Essay Competition 
Query” to essay @sociolegalreview.in. Joint submissions are not 
permitted.

4. The competition is open to any student anywhere in the world 
pursuing an undergraduate degree during the course of this event. It is 
open to students from all streams, including law.