Scribbling Stratagem is a Policy doodling competition that aims to inspire students to think critically, analytically and use their artistic skills, and formulate a solution to a contemporary policy issue in the form of Doodle Art. This is the third edition of this competition in collaboration with Niti Bodh as a part of Technology and Law Fair: Techtonic 2025.
Scribbling Stratagem is the first of its kind policy doodling competition in the field of Technology Law that aims to inspire students to think critically and analytically, and put to use their artistic skills and formulate a solution to a contemporary policy issue, in the form of a Doodle Art.
Result Declared 2024
| Position | Name |
| Winner | Ira Joshi |
| 1st Runners-Up | Nivedita Karmakar |
| 2nd Runners-Up | Krishnatara Senthil Kumar |
Result Declared
| Position | Name |
| Winner | Harshit Gupta and Vatsala |
| 1st Runners-Up | Agrima Srivastava and Insiya Mohammed Hakimji |
Format of the Competition
It will be an online competition. The beginning of the competition shall be marked by the release of a Policy Case, wherein the specific contours of the policy questions will be defined. The teams will be expected to make a doodle submission addressing these policy questions. The doodles submitted will undergo review by distinguished personalities in the field of law.
Theme
The theme for this year is ‘Criminal Liability in the Use of Emerging Technologies’.
Problem Statement: Problem Statement: Here
Why should I participate?
This competition offers a platform for exceptional talent, and we call on you to step into the spotlight. Take part, stand out, and let your potential shine through!
*Winner- 10,000 INR and Internship opportunity to the winner.
*1st runners-up- 7,500 INR
*2nd runners-up- 5,000 INR
* Participation Certificates: For all!
Important Dates
All interested students shall be required to register for the event in order to be eligible for participating in the Competition. The registration fee is INR 350 for Single Participant and INR 500 for team of two participants.
Register here: Here
Rulebook: Here
Registration Opens: 7 Jan, 2025
Release of problem statement: 7 Jan, 2025
Registration Deadline: January 20, 2025
White paper submission deadline: January 23, 2025
Results Announced: February 09, 2025
Note: The date of registration and submission has been extended till 11:59 p.m., 4 February 2023.
Doodle Guidelines
- The doodle may be in the form of a digital art or a physical art piece that may be scanned and uploaded.
- A doodle may be in the form of a cartoon, comic strip, graffiti, sketch, painting, poster or any other doodle format.
- Animation and videos would not be considered valid entries.
- The doodle shall strictly be restricted to one page/image.
- The participants must submit a Supporting Statement of not more than 200 words to explain the policy represented in the doodle. It must be noted however that no marking shall be made on the supporting statement.
Submission Guidelines
- The name of the document shall be the ‘Team Code – Submission | Scribbling Stratagem’.
- In the event the team has issues relating to the submission of their piece, they may email the piece to [email protected] within the stipulated deadline. The subject of the mail for the submission of the doodle should be “team code – Submission | Scribbling Stratagem”.
- Any submission made after the deadline shall not be considered for evaluation, and shall result in the cancellation as well as forfeiture of the registration fee.
- Any submission with any name reference or disclosing the identity of the participant or the institution shall be disqualified.
Eligibility and Team Composition
All undergraduate and master’s students studying law and related subjects are eligible for this competition. Students may participate individually or in a team consisting of two (2) members. Participants may form inter-institutional teams for the competition. There is no cap on number of teams registering from a college/ University.
The registration fee is INR 200 for Indian teams (teams representing universities located in India) and USD 3 for foreign teams (teams representing colleges and universities located outside India. Teams representing branches of Indian universities located outside of India will also come under this category). Each team shall be provided a team code that they shall use as a reference point throughout the Competition.
No refund of the registration fee shall be permitted.
The Organising Committee reserves the right to add, amend or remove any rules regarding the Competition and the decision of the Organising Committee shall be final and binding on all matters.
