Agami Prize 2027 || Application Form

The Agami Prize recognises and supports innovative ideas that can transform the systems of law and justice.

The Prize invites application from individuals or organisations whose core innovation and impact is in the field of law and justice. Two ideas will be selected as winners of Agami Prize 2027. Beyond the two winners, we will also support a wider cohort of up to 10–20 promising ideas through cash awards, mentorship, partnerships and other in-kind support.

Learn more about the Agami Prize here

BEFORE YOU BEGIN:
The following form helps us get an early sense of you and the idea that you’re working on. It should take you 20 minutes or less to fill it out.

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SECTION I - ELIGIBILITY CHECK

Before you begin, please check that the following apply to you and your initiative:

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My initiative is based in India, and India is an important market or area of impact.

My idea is focused on improving how the legal industry works and/or how people understand, access or experience justice.

My initiative is not part of a State institution such as the Judiciary, Legislature or Executive.

At least one founder is dedicated full-time to the initiative.

My initiative or organisation is not more than 3 years old.

SECTION II - QUICK DETAILS

1. Name of your idea / project / initiative.

2. How is your initiative currently set up?

3. How long have you been building this idea or initiative?

4. When did you first start working on this idea?

5. Which stage would you say your idea is at?

6. Pick one or more areas that your work fits under.

SECTION II - ABOUT YOUR IDEA

7. What problem(s) is your idea trying to solve?

HINT: Tell us your unique insights into the problem and the systemic reasons why it persists. Who is impacted by this problem, and in what ways? Go beyond the visible symptoms, such as lack of legal awareness, delays or affordability, to help us understand the systemic problem underneath. What are the gaps in existing approaches?

8. What’s your core idea?

HINT: Explain how your idea addresses the specific problem(s) you have identified. What's your core hypothesis?

9. What have you done so far to take this idea forward?

HINT: Share the first 3–4 steps you have taken. What have you learned from these steps so far, and what are you hoping to learn as you continue building the idea?

10. Is there anything online that can help us learn more about your idea?

HINT: Don’t worry if you don’t have a website yet. Feel free to link a deck, demo, or feature.

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11. If you’d like to tell us something about your idea that didn’t quite fit into the form, you can upload a video of up to 90 seconds. (Optional)

SECTION III - ABOUT YOU

Tell us about the person building this idea.

12. Founder/s name

13. Age

14. Contact number

15. Email address

16. LinkedIn or other social profile

17. How many team members are currently working on this idea with you?

18. Three things that have shaped your journey as a person, experiences, people or ideas that have deeply influenced how you think or show up in the world.

HINT: Language doesn’t matter, just tell us the story of you briefly. (Word Limit: 150 words)