About the University
Aligarh Muslim University is an Indian public central university. It was originally established by Sir Syed Ahmad Khan as Mohammedan Anglo-Oriental College in 1875.
The College became Aligarh Muslim University in 1920. The main campus of AMU is located in the city of Aligarh.
About CEC
The Cultural Education Centre (CEC) is a premier institution of AMU dedicated to promoting cultural and educational activities on campus and within the wider community. Interdisciplinary in scope, it serves as a platform for dialogue, creative exchange, and skill development in art, literature, performing arts, and education.
Functioning as the cultural hub of student activities since the early 1950s, the Centre was initially housed in Sir Syed Hall alongside various university offices. In 1958, during the tenure of Vice-Chancellor Col. Bashir Husain Zaidi, a new building for the General Education Centre was conceived with funding from the Ford Foundation, USA.
The building, designed by renowned architect Joseph Stein, was constructed between 1959 and 1962 and is now known as Kennedy Hall. The project was supervised by the then University Engineer, Abdul Jabbar Khan, and the interiors were furnished by Pen Workers of Bombay.
About UDLC
The University Debating & Literary Club (UDLC) at Aligarh Muslim University (AMU), established in 1973 and rechristened in 2015, is a premier student-run organization promoting intellectual discourse.
The club is the extension of the oldest literary Society of Aligarh Muslim University, the “Mohammadan Anglo Oriental College Literary Society” founded by Sir Syed Ahmad Khan.
About Competition
The University Debating and Literary Club is pleased to invite entries for a series of competitions being organised on the account of Women’s Day 2026.
We encourage participants to engage critically and creatively with the central theme, explore its various sub-themes, and present original and unique perspectives.
Theme
“Wajood-e-Zan Se Hai Tasveer-e-Kaainat Mein Rang”
“वजूद-ए-ज़न से है तस्वीर-ए-काएनात में रंग”
وجود زن سے ہے تصویر کائنات میں رنگ
(Translation: The existence of women adds colour to the canvas of creation.)
Submissions are Invited for the Following Competitions:
- 1. Letters to Women in History
- Participants must ensure factual accuracy and address their letters to real historical figures.
- 2. Short Film Scriptwriting
- 3. Rewriting the Plot of Indian Cinema
- 4. Self-Composed Poetry (on the aforementioned theme)
- 5. Book Review:
- English: A Room of One’s Own by Virginia Woolf
- Hindi/Urdu: बड़े घर की बेटी — मुंशी प्रेमचंद/ بڑے گھر کی بیٹی — منشی پریم چند
Deadline for Submission
10th March 2026
Submission Guidelines
- Submissions are accepted in English, Hindi, and Urdu.
- Word Limit: 600–800 words.
- Entries must be submitted only in .doc or .docx format.
- Submissions must be made through the Google form mentioned at the end of this post.
- All forms of literary expression are welcome; participants are encouraged to engage creatively with the theme.
- The use of AI-generated content or plagiarism is strictly prohibited and will result in disqualification.
- Participants are requested to include trigger warnings, where necessary.
- Participants are expected to maintain originality, clarity of expression, and academic integrity in their submissions.
- Documents must be named in the following format: [Student Name_Competition Title_Script Used]
Contact
In case of any query, please feel free to reach out to us at: submissions.udlc@gmail.com or +91 8279459011
Click here to make the submission.
