Competition on Creative Writing and Social Transformation Challenge

This event aims to encourage undergraduate students to engage in “creative writing” as a medium to reflect upon and respond to contemporary social issues such as equality, inclusion, environmental awareness, and social justice. The competition seeks to foster innovation, critical thinking, and social responsibility through literary creativity, in alignment with the objectives of the Institution’s Innovation Council (IIC).

Creative writing is a powerful medium through which social realities, inequalities, and aspirations can be expressed and questioned. Literature has historically played a significant role in shaping social consciousness and inspiring transformation. In the contemporary world, creative expression— through short stories, poetry, essays, and reflective narratives— can foster innovation, empathy, and critical thinking among young learners.

The Creative Writing and Social Transformation Challenge aims to encourage undergraduate students to explore pressing social issues through creative writing, linking literary creativity with social responsibility. This initiative aligns with the objectives of the Institution’s Innovation Council (IIC) by promoting innovative thinking, problem awareness, and socially engaged creativity.

• This event proposed creativity on these following themes:
• Suggested sub-themes (students may choose any one):
• Gender equality and women’s empowerment
• Social justice and inequality
• Environmental crisis and sustainability
• Caste, class, and marginalization
• Mental health and youth concerns
• Education and social change
• Society and social media
• Technology and its impact on society
• Peace, conflict, and human values

AIM of the Event:

• Promote creative expression among our undergraduate students of SoJLA.
• Encourage students to critically reflect on social issues through writing.
• Foster awareness of social transformation, justice, and inclusion.
• Develop students’ communication, imagination, and ethical sensitivity.
• Provide a platform for young voices to express concerns and propose change.

Participating School
School/Department Name	Year/Department
School of Journalism & Liberal Arts	(1st Year, 2nd Year, 3rd Year)

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