14 June 2020

Embassy of India

Doha

PRESS RELEASE

Global Essay Writing Competition -“India and the World after Covid-19”

The Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI),in collaboration with the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR), has launched a Global Essay Writing Competition -“India and the World after Covid-19”. 2.The competition is open to all Indians, NRIs and PIOs -University Students and Professionals across the World, aged 21 years and above (not to foreigners). The participants are encouraged to write about the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic and how the world has changed and where India fits in and what could be the role of India in shaping the post-Covid world order and what should be our priorities. The competition is also in the run-up to FICCI’s participation in World Expo-Dubai later this year.

2. Detailed guidelines of the essay competition are available on FICCI’s website and the weblink given below: http://ficci.in/events-page.asp?evid=248943. Last date for submission of entries is 15 July 2020. Summarise your ideas in a 3000-word essay in English language and forward it to -kv.vidya@ficci.com. The emails should be titled “Entry to India and the World after COVID-19‟.

3. Prizes.

(i).A three-day, all-expenses-paid trip to India Pavilion and the World Expo in Dubai.

(ii).Gala reception at the India Pavilion to felicitate the winners.

(iii).A panel discussion with the winners moderated by a media personality.

(For registration, please go through the above FICCI weblink).

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