Call for Blogs: HPNLU Shimla’s Blog Writing Competition on Mental Health, Disability & Rights
Join the conversation on mental wellbeing, stigma, and rights.
Write with empathy and intellect — create an impact!
📅 Submission Deadline: May 18, 2025
🔹 About the Centre
The Centre for Human Rights and Disability Studies at Himachal Pradesh National Law University, Shimla is the youngest centre at the university, established with a strong focus on both research and activism. The Centre aims to connect with and address the human rights, welfare, and healthcare concerns of people with diverse needs. Its scope includes:
- Healthcare
- Education
- Employment
- Social and cultural participation
- Access to justice
🔹 Submission Guidelines
- Format: Blog
- Word Limit: 1500–2000 words
- Language: English only
- Font: Times New Roman
- Font Size: 12 (main text), 10 (footnotes)
- Line Spacing: 1.5 (main text), single (footnotes)
- Citation Style: HPNLU Citation Style (Footnotes only)
- Co-authorship: Allowed (maximum 2 authors)
🏆 Recognition
- Top 3 entries will be published on the HPNLU CHRDS Webpage and awarded a Certificate of Merit.
- All participants will receive a Certificate of Appreciation.
🔹 Suggested Themes
(Illustrative, not exhaustive)
- Navigating Mental Health Challenges in Law School
- The Intersection of Mental Health and Physical Disabilities
- Barriers to Accessing Mental Health Services for Persons with Disabilities
- Reasonable Accommodation for Mental Health Conditions in Education and Employment
- Double Discrimination Faced by People with Mental Health Disabilities
- Legal Capacity, Mental Health, and Supported Decision-Making
Participants are welcome to submit blogs on any relevant topic related to mental health, disability studies, law, rights, and inclusion.
✅ Register and Submit Here:
https://forms.gle/QooRbExB7jcoNjqN9
📧 For Any Queries:
Email: chrds@hpnlu.ac.in
Student Coordinators:
- Ms. Aastha Saboo: +91 72495 22722
- Mr. Adish Banahi: +91 97360 16392
Organizer
The Himachal Pradesh National Law University(HPNLU) Shimla, was established by the State Government in the year 2016, by an Act of the Legislature (Act 16 of 2016). The University started functioning from October 5, 2016. The University inducts students through Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) for its Under-graduate (UG) programme, which includes B.A.LL.B. and B.B.A.LL.B.-Hons. (Five-Year Integrated Course) and the Post-graduate(PG) programme for one-year LL.M. The PG programme provides four specializations viz, Constitutional Law, Criminal Law & Forensic Studies, Business Law and Intellectual Property Rights. The University also offers Doctor of Philosophy(Ph.D.) and Post-Doctorate Programmes (LL.D.) in Law.
Located in the geographical terrains of the Himalayas, HPNLU, Shimla, is one of the best places for studying law in India. The University focuses on the holistic developments of students about the legal system, topographies of law making, legal practice, and administration. Perhaps, climatic conditions and environmental privileges of its placement, makes the University one of the most sought-after law education institutions within short span of time. The institution has attracted excellent set of teachers from allover India. The University is committed to provide inter-disciplinary and practical/application based legal education keeping in view the requirements of the overall developments of its students.
Under the academic and administrative leadership of the Hon’ble Vice-Chancellor, the team HPNLU, is committed to achieve new heights in legal education.
