Jaipur, 24 October 2026: The two-day national-level “4th VGU R.K. Rastogi Memorial Negotiation Competition,” organized by the Department of Law at Vivekananda Global University (VGU), Jaipur, was inaugurated with grandeur and dignity on Saturday in the university’s main auditorium. The three-day national competition brings together law students from 60 distinguished teams from leading legal institutions, national law universities, and law faculties across the country. Eminent figures from the Supreme Court, High Court, Bar Council, and academia attended the inaugural ceremony and taught future advocates the practical skills of legal dialogue, mediation, and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR).
The ceremony began with the lighting of the lamp and a prayer to MaaSaraswati after the dignified arrival of the chief guest, the guests of honour, and VGU’s senior management. The university management then warmly welcomed the dignitaries on stage with bouquets, shawls, and mementos. In his welcome address, VGU Chairperson and former IAS officer Dr. Lalit K. Panwar spoke about the contemporary scenario and said that negotiation (dialogue and diplomacy) has become paramount across the world.
Chief guest of the inaugural session, Hon’ble Justice N.V. Anjaria of the Supreme Court of India, expressed in his inspiring address that Swami Vivekananda Ji is his favourite person, and therefore it was heartwarming for him to attend this event at Vivekananda Global University. Praising the university’s positive academic environment, innovation, and value-based education, he said he always feels fresh energy and enthusiasm when he comes here. Highlighting the importance of alternative dispute resolution, he stated that the basic purpose of justice is to build harmony and mutual consent in society. He urged young law students to move beyond the traditional limits of courtroom litigation and embrace dialogue, mutual understanding, and the spirit of reconciliation.
VGU President (Vice-Chancellor) Prof. (Dr.) D.V.S. Bhagavanulu shared the steps being taken toward the university’s overall academic expansion and practical legal education. Programme Convener and Head of the Law Department Dr. Shilpa Rao Rastogi outlined the format of the competition, detailing that intensive negotiation sessions on corporate, civil, and commercial scenarios would take place across preliminary and technical rounds.