Students from class 5th to class 12th can participate in the contest. There are 2 categories for the competition:
Step 1: Click on participate, choose your favourite RK Laxman cartoon and fill in your details
Step 2: Write a catchy caption, answer the Trust Question and click on Submit
Step 3: Share the entry on social media using #TheTrustOfIndia and invite your friends, family to get maximum votes
Step 4: Winners will be announced at the end of the contest basis evaluation of answers, votes by the jury.
From all the eligible entries received, a total of 320 city-wise winners (160 for each of the junior and senior categories) will be selected by the jury at The Times of India. The selection of winners will be based on 2 things –
The 320 entries will then move to the second round of shortlisting, where the jury will select 10 national winners (5 for each category – junior and senior)
Each of the 320 city-wise winners will get e-vouchers worth Rs. 1000 each and an e-certificate with the winner’s name mentioned on it. The 320 winners will also stand a chance to get featured in TOI
The 5 national winners in each category will be rewarded with –
The 10 national winners (5 in each category) will also be featured in TOI.
Participation window – 12th October, 2021 - 7th November, 2021
Voting to end on – 7th November, 2021
320 winners across cities to be announced by – 25th November, 2021
National winners to be announced by – 30th November, 2021
Participation certificate for all valid entries to be sent by – 30th November, 2021