Opportunity brief
Overview
The EcoBuzz Economics Challenge
Ideas in Ink is an online writing competition by EcoBuzz-Economics Magazine of the Department of Economics, Gargi College, inviting college students to explore economics through creativity, critical thinking, and everyday observations.
Categories:
- Economics in Fiction: Explore an economic concept through a fictional world from a movie, series, book, or game. Example: Monopoly in Willy Wonka. Format: 800–1,200 words | PDF
- One Page, One Book: Distill the key ideas of an economics or economics-related book into one creative page using text, diagrams, flowcharts or mind maps. Example: The Psychology of Money. Format: 1 page | PDF/JPG/PNG
- The Student Economic Voice: Write an opinion piece responding to an economic question, issue or debate of your choice. Example: Is AI more likely to create jobs or destroy them? Format: 500–1,000 words | PDF
- Economics Through the Lens: Capture an everyday moment that tells an economic story without saying a word, accompanied by a 50-word explanation. Format: 1 photograph + 50-word explanation | JPG/PNG + PDF
Rules & Guidelines:
- Open to all college students.
- The competition is entirely online.
- Participants may enter one, multiple, or all four categories of their choice.
- All submissions must be original and unpublished.
- Plagiarism will result in disqualification.
- Use of AI-generated content is strictly prohibited.
- External sources may be used for research, but proper references and citations must be provided wherever applicable.
- Participants must adhere to the specified word/page limits and submission formats.
- The decision of the judging panel will be final.
Recognition:
- Top entries in each category will receive e-certificates.
- Selected top entries will be published in the EcoBuzz 2026–27 Edition.
Important Details:
- Final Submission Deadline: 20 October 2026
- Mode: Online submission through Unstop
- Eligibility: College students
Put your ideas on paper. Leave your mark in ink.