And the winners are..

And the winners are..

Agami Prize

Agami Prize

is a biennial Prize to recognize

is a biennial Prize to recognize

innovative ideas

innovative ideas

that serve justice. Ideas

that serve justice. Ideas

that are backed by entrepreneurs

that are backed by entrepreneurs

who are

who are

paving the way for more of us

paving the way for more of us

to participate

to participate

in making justice.

in making justice.

Watch the highlights from the last edition – Agami Prize 2020

Watch the highlights from the last edition – Agami Prize 2020

Prize Timeline

Prize Timeline

Grand Jury

Grand Jury

Vidya Shah

Vidya Shah

CEO – EdelGive Foundation

CEO – EdelGive Foundation

Arun Maira

Arun Maira

Former member of Planning

Commission of India & former

Chairman of Boston Consulting

Group, India

Former member of Planning

Commission of India & former

Chairman of Boston Consulting

Group, India

Justice Gita Mittal

Justice Gita Mittal

Former Chief Justice of the Jammu

& Kashmir High Court

Former Chief Justice of the Jammu

& Kashmir High Court

Osama Manzar

Osama Manzar

Founder & CEO – Digital

Empowerment Foundation (DEF)

Founder & CEO – Digital

Empowerment Foundation (DEF)

Kailash Nadh

Kailash Nadh

CTO – Zerodha

CTO – Zerodha

Prize Categories

Prize Categories

Choose the category that’s relevant to your idea

Shamnad Basheer Prize

The Shamnad Basheer Prize will be awarded to two mature

initiatives that are innovatively transforming our systems of law

and justice. These initiatives have proven that their ideas can work,

and are now growing  and consolidating their impact.

Idea Prize

The Idea Prize will be awarded to two early-stage initiatives that

could innovatively transform our systems of law and justice. These

initiatives are testing and/or building proof of concept for their

ideas. The Idea Prize is supported by the Jayasimha Foundation in

memory of Late Justice R Jayasimha Babu.

Both categories are open to different types of initiatives – for-profits, not-for-profit, unregistered entities, hybrids, as well as initiatives

inside existing organizations. Do note that initiatives emerging from within the State institutions, be it the Judiciary, Legislature, or

Executive are not eligible for the Prize.

Partners

Partners

Apar Gupta, Executive Director, Internet

Freedom Foundation on his experience of

Agami Prize 2020

Watch what she had to say

Apar Gupta, Executive Director, Internet

Freedom Foundation on his experience of

Agami Prize 2020

Watch what she had to say

What 'is' the Prize?

What 'is' the Prize?

The Prize offers cash prizes of upto 10 lakhs for winners. But, the Prize isn’t about just winning. Shortlisted initiatives from 2018 and 2020 continue to engage with Agami to grow their network, build new collaborations and grow the field of innovation in law and justice.

10 Lakh Prize

Unrestricted Cash Prize to each of the two winners of the Shamnad Basheer Prize

10 Lakh Prize

Unrestricted Cash Prize to each of the two winners of the Shamnad Basheer Prize

5 Lakh Prize

Unrestricted Cash Prize to each of the two winners of the Idea Prize

5 Lakh Prize

Unrestricted Cash Prize to each of the two winners of the Idea Prize

Visibility

Visibility for the ideas shortlisted for the Agami Prize and the people behind the ideas

Visibility

Visibility for the ideas shortlisted for the Agami Prize and the people behind the ideas

Apar Gupta, Executive Director, Internet

Freedom Foundation on his experience of

Agami Prize 2020

Watch what he had to say

Apar Gupta, Executive Director, Internet

Freedom Foundation on his experience of

Agami Prize 2020

Watch what he had to say

Apar Gupta, Executive Director, Internet

Freedom Foundation on his experience of

Agami Prize 2020

Watch what she had to say

Apar Gupta, Executive Director, Internet

Freedom Foundation on his experience of

Agami Prize 2020

Watch what she had to say

Is my nomination eligible?

Is my nomination eligible?

Here’s the eligibility criteria

Initiatives must meet the following general eligibility criteria to be nominated (or for self-nomination). Initiatives that do not meet the below-mentioned criteria may be excluded from the first evaluation

Site of Change

The core idea should see the systems of law and justice as a site of change in itself and advance our systems of law and justice.

Based in India

Initiatives must be based in India, and have India as an important market and / or target area.

Dedicated Team

Have a dedicated team, i.e., one or all of the founding team members are working on the initiative full-time.

EXCEPTION: In case of the Agami Idea Prize, eligibility is satisfied if at least one of the founders commits to work on the initiative full-time within 3-6 months of the nomination.

At an Inflection Point

The initiative must be at an inflection point in its life cycle

where it is poised for significant growth and impact.

EXCEPTION: Early stage initiatives being considered under the Agami Idea Prize are eligible

to apply even if they are not poised for significant growth and impact.

And how do eligible nominations win?

And how do eligible nominations win?

Here’s the evaluation criteria

Participating initiatives that meet the eligibility criteria will be evaluated on the basis of the following criteria

Entrepreneurial Leadership

Is there entrepreneurial leadership behind the idea?

We are looking for ideas that are backed by entrepreneurial leaders who are deeply committed to pursuing the idea. Leaders who can formulate practical pathways and take people along with them. Leaders who will adopt the ideal organizing model (for-profit, not-for-profit, network or movement based) needed to realise the full potential of the idea.

Activating Agency

Does the idea activate agency / advance justicemaking?

We are looking for ideas that invite and create roles for others to become ‘players’ in making justice and not receive services. Ideas that activate agency, especially of those traditionally denied of it. Ideas that create public goods or create new markets for other changemakers to build upon. Ideas that co-opt other leaders, to build a team of teams who are invested in growing the idea.

Transformative Innovation

Is the idea innovatively transforming our systems of law and justice?

We are looking for ideas that are built upon unique insights into problems facing our justice system. Ideas that are creating new patterns and new possibilities for justice by challenging existing roles, information flows, processes, relationships or structures. They may or may not be technology focused.

Entrepreneurial Leadership

Is there entrepreneurial leadership behind the idea?

We are looking for ideas that are backed by entrepreneurial leaders who are deeply committed to pursuing the idea. Leaders who can formulate practical pathways and take people along with them. Leaders who will adopt the ideal organizing model (for-profit, not-for-profit, network or movement based) needed to realise the full potential of the idea.

Activating Agency

Does the idea activate agency / advance justicemaking

We are looking for ideas that invite and create roles for others

to become ‘players’ in making justice and not receive services.

Ideas that activate agency, especially of those traditionally

denied of it. Ideas that create public goods or create new

markets for other changemakers to build upon. Ideas that co-

opt other leaders, to build a team of teams who are invested in

growing the idea.

Transformative Innovation

Is the idea innovatively transforming our systems of law and justice?

We are looking for ideas that are built upon unique insights into problems facing our justice system. Ideas that are creating new patterns and new possibilities for justice by challenging existing roles, information flows, processes, relationships or structures. They may or may not be technology focused.

Entrepreneurial Leadership

Is there entrepreneurial leadership behind the idea?

We are looking for ideas that are backed by entrepreneurial leaders who are deeply committed to pursuing the idea. Leaders who can formulate practical pathways and take people along with them. Leaders who will adopt the ideal organizing model (for-profit, not-for-profit, network or movement based) needed to realise the full potential of the idea.

Activating Agency

Does the idea activate agency / advance justicemaking

We are looking for ideas that invite and create roles for others

to become ‘players’ in making justice and not receive services.

Ideas that activate agency, especially of those traditionally

denied of it. Ideas that create public goods or create new

markets for other changemakers to build upon. Ideas that co-

opt other leaders, to build a team of teams who are invested in

growing the idea.

Transformative Innovation

Is the idea innovatively transforming our systems of law and justice?

We are looking for ideas that are built upon unique insights into problems facing our justice system. Ideas that are creating new patterns and new possibilities for justice by challenging existing roles, information flows, processes, relationships or structures. They may or may not be technology focused.

Can non-lawyers be nominated?

Can non-lawyers be nominated?

And other frequently asked questions

Agami Prize

is a biennial Prize to recognize

innovative ideas

that serve justice. Ideas

that are backed by entrepreneurs

who are

paving the way for more of us

to participate

in making justice.

Watch the highlights from the last edition – Agami Prize 2020

Prize Timeline

Grand Jury

Vidya Shah

CEO – EdelGive Foundation

Arun Maira

Former member of Planning

Commission of India & former

Chairman of Boston Consulting

Group, India

Justice Gita Mittal

Former Chief Justice of the Jammu

& Kashmir High Court

Osama Manzar

Founder & CEO – Digital

Empowerment Foundation (DEF)

Kailash Nadh

CTO – Zerodha

Prize

Categories

Choose the category that’s relevant to your idea

Shamnad Basheer Prize

The Shamnad Basheer Prize will be awarded to two mature

initiatives that are innovatively transforming our systems of law

and justice. These initiatives have proven that their ideas can work,

and are now growing  and consolidating their impact.

Idea Prize

The Idea Prize will be awarded to two early-stage initiatives that

could innovatively transform our systems of law and justice. These

initiatives are testing and/or building proof of concept for their

ideas. The Idea Prize is supported by the Jayasimha Foundation in

memory of Late Justice R Jayasimha Babu.

Both categories are open to different types of initiatives – for-profits, not-for-profit, unregistered entities, hybrids, as well as initiatives

inside existing organizations. Do note that initiatives emerging from within the State institutions, be it the Judiciary, Legislature, or

Executive are not eligible for the Prize.

Partners

Apar Gupta, Executive Director, Internet

Freedom Foundation on his experience of

Agami Prize 2020

Watch what she had to say

Apar Gupta, Executive Director, Internet

Freedom Foundation on his experience of

Agami Prize 2020

Watch what she had to say

What 'is' the Prize?

The Prize offers cash prizes of upto 10 lakhs for winners. But, the Prize isn’t about just winning. Shortlisted initiatives from 2018 and 2020 continue to engage with Agami to grow their network, build new collaborations and grow the field of innovation in law and justice.

10 Lakh Prize

Unrestricted Cash Prize to each of the two winners of the Shamnad Basheer Prize

5 Lakh Prize

Unrestricted Cash Prize to each of the two winners of the Idea Prize

Visibility

Visibility for the ideas shortlisted for the Agami Prize and the people behind the ideas

Apar Gupta, Executive Director, Internet

Freedom Foundation on his experience of

Agami Prize 2020

Watch what he had to say

Apar Gupta, Executive Director, Internet

Freedom Foundation on his experience of

Agami Prize 2020

Watch what he had to say

Apar Gupta, Executive Director, Internet

Freedom Foundation on his experience of

Agami Prize 2020

Watch what she had to say

Apar Gupta, Executive Director, Internet

Freedom Foundation on his experience of

Agami Prize 2020

Watch what she had to say

Is my

nomination eligible?

Here’s the eligibility criteria

Initiatives must meet the following general eligibility criteria to be nominated (or for self-nomination). Initiatives that do not meet the below-mentioned criteria may be excluded from the first evaluation

Site of Change

The core idea should see the systems of law and justice as a site of change in itself and advance our systems of law and justice.

Based in India

Initiatives must be based in India, and have India as an important market and / or target area.

Dedicated Team

Have a dedicated team, i.e., one or all of the founding team members are working on the initiative full-time.

EXCEPTION: In case of the Agami Idea Prize, eligibility is satisfied if at least one of the founders commits to work on the initiative full-time within 3-6 months of the nomination.

At an Inflection Point

The initiative must be at an inflection point in its life cycle

where it is poised for significant growth and impact.

EXCEPTION: Early stage initiatives being considered under the Agami Idea Prize are eligible

to apply even if they are not poised for significant growth and impact.

And how do eligible nominations win?

Here’s the evaluation criteria

Participating initiatives that meet the eligibility criteria will be evaluated on the basis of the following criteria

Entrepreneurial Leadership

Is there entrepreneurial leadership behind the idea?

We are looking for ideas that are backed by entrepreneurial leaders who are deeply committed to pursuing the idea. Leaders who can formulate practical pathways and take people along with them. Leaders who will adopt the ideal organizing model (for-profit, not-for-profit, network or movement based) needed to realise the full potential of the idea.

Activating Agency

Does the idea activate agency / advance justicemaking?

We are looking for ideas that invite and create roles for others to become ‘players’ in making justice and not receive services. Ideas that activate agency, especially of those traditionally denied of it. Ideas that create public goods or create new markets for other changemakers to build upon. Ideas that co-opt other leaders, to build a team of teams who are invested in growing the idea.

Transformative Innovation

Is the idea innovatively transforming our systems of law and justice?

We are looking for ideas that are built upon unique insights into problems facing our justice system. Ideas that are creating new patterns and new possibilities for justice by challenging existing roles, information flows, processes, relationships or structures. They may or may not be technology focused.

Entrepreneurial Leadership

Is there entrepreneurial leadership behind the idea?

We are looking for ideas that are backed by entrepreneurial leaders who are deeply committed to pursuing the idea. Leaders who can formulate practical pathways and take people along with them. Leaders who will adopt the ideal organizing model (for-profit, not-for-profit, network or movement based) needed to realise the full potential of the idea.

Activating Agency

Does the idea activate agency / advance justicemaking

We are looking for ideas that invite and create roles for others

to become ‘players’ in making justice and not receive services.

Ideas that activate agency, especially of those traditionally

denied of it. Ideas that create public goods or create new

markets for other changemakers to build upon. Ideas that co-

opt other leaders, to build a team of teams who are invested in

growing the idea.

Transformative Innovation

Is the idea innovatively transforming our systems of law and justice?

We are looking for ideas that are built upon unique insights into problems facing our justice system. Ideas that are creating new patterns and new possibilities for justice by challenging existing roles, information flows, processes, relationships or structures. They may or may not be technology focused.

Entrepreneurial Leadership

Is there entrepreneurial leadership behind the idea?

We are looking for ideas that are backed by entrepreneurial leaders who are deeply committed to pursuing the idea. Leaders who can formulate practical pathways and take people along with them. Leaders who will adopt the ideal organizing model (for-profit, not-for-profit, network or movement based) needed to realise the full potential of the idea.

Activating Agency

Does the idea activate agency / advance justicemaking

We are looking for ideas that invite and create roles for others

to become ‘players’ in making justice and not receive services.

Ideas that activate agency, especially of those traditionally

denied of it. Ideas that create public goods or create new

markets for other changemakers to build upon. Ideas that co-

opt other leaders, to build a team of teams who are invested in

growing the idea.

Transformative Innovation

Is the idea innovatively transforming our systems of law and justice?

We are looking for ideas that are built upon unique insights into problems facing our justice system. Ideas that are creating new patterns and new possibilities for justice by challenging existing roles, information flows, processes, relationships or structures. They may or may not be technology focused.

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