This year is the 350th year of Chhatrapati Shri Shivaji Maharaj’s coronation. With this justification, we are organizing various competitions.

Welcome to the speech contest organized on this occasion. We invite you to embark on a scholarly journey into the various aspects of the life, times and multifaceted achievements of Chhatrapati Shri Shivaji Maharaj’s distinguished personages.

 

Concept : Chhatrapati Shri Shivaji Maharaj

            Participants are encouraged to explore various aspects of Chhatrapati Shri Shivaji Maharaj’s life and rule such as his military genius, administrative reforms, diplomatic prowess and cultural contributions etc. Dive into the pages of history and discover how Chhatrapati Shri Shivaji Maharaj transformed a small kingdom into a grand one. Through your rhetoric you can reflect on Chhatrapati Shri Shivaji Maharaj’s lasting impact on India’s socio-political landscape, his commitment to religious tolerance, his vision for a just and prosperous state while upholding the values of empire, valor, justice and good governance. By participating in this competition, you have an opportunity to explore the fascinating world of Chhatrapati Shri Shivaji Maharaj, learn from his leadership qualities and be inspired by his unwavering dedication to the people.

            Join us in celebrating this visionary leader and contribute to a deeper understanding of his remarkable life and legacy. Your eloquence may hold the key to unlocking new perspectives on India’s greatest historical figure.

 

Language मराठी | हिंदी | English

Competition will be held in following groups

Group
Eligibility
Entry Fees
Group 1
std.4 to7
20 Rs.
Group 2
std.8 to 12
30 Rs.
Group 3
Open Class
50 Rs.

Rules and Regulations

  1. Speech on the given topic will be accepted in the competition.
  2. The speech should be in any one of Marathi, Hindi and English.
  3. The speech should be at least 02 to 05 minutes. The video of the speech should be uploaded on the given link.
  4. Each contestant can submit a minimum of one speech and a maximum of any number of speech uploads. But in doing so it needs to register anew for each speech.
  5. Last date for submission of videos for Vakrutva competition is 31st March 2024. Before that, the video of the speech must be uploaded on the website. Any video after that will not be accepted.
  6. To participate in the competition, the participation fee should be deposited online. The said fee will not be refunded under any circumstances. If more than one oratory (speech) is to be presented, a fee shall be paid for each additional speech.
  7. Entries will be pre-selected on the basis of rhetorical (speech) thought, justice to the topic, arrangement, sentence structure, language structure, and word limit.
  8. The entrants who have qualified in the preliminary round can be viewed by all at www.rfbharat.com for voting on the Shivotsav website.
  9. Eloquent tests will be based on a combination of online voting and marks from distinguished examiners.
  10. The decision of the judges shall be final and binding on each competitor. No correspondence or discussion will be entertained in this regard.
  11. The contestant shall have no objection whatsoever to the inclusion of the video submitted for the competition in any media, whether printed, digital or similar, published by the organization.
  12. Participation certificate will be given by email to everyone who participates in the competition.
  13. Contestants will be fully responsible for all the content of the submitted video as well as any kind of objections regarding it. The organizing body will not be responsible for any objection arising out of direct or indirect content published therein.
  14. For group 1 and 2 attach proof of school studying in that class.
  15. The entry fee will not be refunded to the contestant participating in the competition under any circumstances.
  16. The organizer reserves the right to change the conditions and dates of the competition in whole or in part. The decision of the organizers will be final.