With the aim of increasing the participation of students in the educational field and providing a suitable platform for their thoughts, Cosmos Foundation has organized an essay competition for students of secondary and higher secondary schools in Pune district. The topic of this essay competition is “What should be the criteria for an Ideal and Empowered India”, and the organizers stated that the students should submit their essays before 30 September 2025. 

The essay should be in the range of 1000 to 1200 words. Students must express their thoughts on at least three or more criteria. Essays can be submitted by email to cosmosfoundation123@gmail.com or in person at the Cosmos Foundation office at Shailesh Griharachana Sanstha, 1st Floor, Near Alankar Police Chowki, Ganeshnagar, Karvenagar, Pune-52.

Teachers should also present their thoughts in the form of essays for national service. The first three students who win the competition will be awarded prizes of Rs. 15000/-, Rs. 10000/- and Rs. 5000/- as well as consolation prizes. Apart from this, the school or junior college from which the maximum and best essays are submitted will be awarded the Cosmos Foundation Trophy.