{"id":371792,"date":"2026-01-06T10:00:33","date_gmt":"2026-01-06T04:30:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/blog\/?p=371792"},"modified":"2026-01-21T13:54:06","modified_gmt":"2026-01-21T08:24:06","slug":"vividh-5-0-national-policy-discussion-competition-dsnlu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/blog\/post\/2026\/01\/06\/vividh-5-0-national-policy-discussion-competition-dsnlu\/","title":{"rendered":"Extension of Deadline | Call for Participation| DSNLU presents VIVIDH 5.0: National Policy Discussion Competition"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University (DSNLU), Visakhapatnam, through its student-run committee Drishtikon, is organising VIVIDH 5.0, a national-level policy discussion competition scheduled to be held on 7th and 8th February 2026 at the university campus. The competition seeks to provide a unique platform for law students across the country to engage with draft legislations, propose amendments, and deliberate upon public policy through structured and moderated discussions.<\/p>\n

BACKGROUND INFORMATION<\/h2>\n

About DSNLU<\/h2>\n

Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University was established in 2008 through an Act of the Andhra Pradesh State Assembly (Act 32 of 2008). It is named after Damodaram Sanjivayya, the 2nd Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, a leader of the marginalized sections, and for being a leader who strived for the advancement of society. He was known for being a modest and sincere leader of the masses, apart from being a lawyer himself.<\/p>\n

DSNLU endeavors to be a premier law school with state-of-the-art facilities and an emphasis on clinical aspects to promote and provide world-class education, training, research consultancy, and services. We strive to design and deliver unique, innovative, and research-based pedagogy for the holistic promotion of the students. The university offers a five-year integrated B.A. LL.B. (Hons.), one-year LL.M. (Constitutional Law and Administrative Law, Criminal and Security Law, and Corporate and Commercial Law), and a 3-year LLB course for graduate students. Additionally, it offers Doctoral and Post-Doctoral degrees in legal and interdisciplinary studies. The university also offers certificate courses.<\/p>\n

About Drishtikon, DSNLU<\/h2>\n

Drishtikon is a student-run committee of DSNLU that organises weekly discussions on contemporary socio-legal, political, and historical issues. It provides a platform for students to freely express their viewpoints in an atmosphere of dialogue, diversity, and respectful deliberation. In addition to its weekly discussions, Drishtikon conducts panel discussions and policy-based competitions aimed at strengthening analytical, interpretative, and advocacy skills among students. Over the years, Drishtikon has successfully organised multiple panel discussions and national-level competitions, contributing significantly to DSNLU’s student-driven intellectual culture.<\/p>\n

About VIVIDH<\/h2>\n

VIVIDH is Drishtikon’s annual Policy Discussion Competition<\/span>, conceptualised to embrace vividh<\/span> – diverse – viewpoints. It is a one-of-its-kind event wherein the participants are given a draft legislation (made by the members of Drishtikon) and asked to propose amendments. They would be marked on their skill of interpreting the clauses, proposing the amendments, viability of these amendments and their ability to lobby the fellow participants for their amendments to be passed. So far, four editions have been successfully conducted.<\/p>\n

KEY DETAILS OF THE COMPETITION<\/h2>\n

Structure of the Competition<\/h2>\n

VIVIDH 5.0 will be conducted in two stages: Preliminary Rounds and Final Rounds. The Preliminary Round will consist of four independent rounds, from which a fixed minimum number of participants will qualify for the Finals.<\/p>\n

Participants in the Preliminary Rounds will be allotted one of the following draft legislations:<\/p>\n