Tata Building India School Essay Competition (next edition, Senior category Classes 9-12)

In phase one students watch inspirational Tata-linked films and answer a few questions; in phase two they write an essay on a nation-building topic (previous topics included digital technology, cleanliness, science and technology, and the role of youth in building a smart India). Essays are judged first at school (1 winner and 2 runners-up per category), then city (1 winner and 1 runner-up per language and category) and finally by an eminent panel at national level (1 winner and 2 runners-up per language and category). Prizes include certificates, medals, merchandise, e-certificates, e-medals and gift vouchers; national winners meet a national dignitary at Rashtrapati Bhavan (intended).