National Blog Writing Competition
FCPLG Yuva Samvad 2026 · युवा संवाद
Empowering Young Voices for India's Democratic Future
Theme: One Nation, One Election
About the event
FCPLG Yuva Samvad is a national-level blog-writing competition designed to encourage young minds to engage with contemporary issues of governance, democracy, public policy and political leadership.
The 2026 edition invites participants to analyse the theme “One Nation, One Election”, building balanced, evidence-based arguments on the case for simultaneous elections across India.
Timeline
- Launch19 June 2026
- Registration Deadline10 July 2026
- Submission Deadline17 July 2026
- Evaluation Period18–26 July 2026
- Results Announcement7 August 2026
Who can participate
- 10+2 students
- Undergraduate students
- Postgraduate students
- Research scholars
- Young professionals in governance / policy
Format & rules
- Mode: Online submission
- File format: PDF or MS Word
- Language: English or Hindi
- Word limit: 800–1,000 words
- Original, unpublished work only
Prizes
₹15,000
First Prize
₹10,000
Second Prize
₹7,000 each
Third Prize (two winners)
Evaluation criteria
- Originality and creativity
- Analytical depth
- Theme relevance
- Clarity of expression
- Evidence-based arguments
- Research quality
- Contribution to public discourse
Jury Panel
Mr. Vijay Gopal Pande
Vice Chairman & Treasurer, FORE
Prof. (Dr.) Abhay Anand Tiwari, FRSA
CEO, FCPLG
Dr. G. Jawahar
Executive Director (HR/Admin), Power Finance Corporation Ltd.
What's included
- Certificates of Excellence for top performers
- E-Certificates for all registered participants
- Selected blogs published on FCPLG platforms