Agami Prize is back!
Agami Prize is back!
Have an idea that could shape the future of law & justice in India?
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 Agami Prize 2020 edition
Watch the highlights from the Agami Prize 2020 edition
Prize Timeline 2026
Prize Timeline 2026
01 — Applications open
Share your idea or nominate one.
02 — Shortlist
A selection of ideas moves forward.
03 — Winners announced
Selected ideas/ initiatives receive the 2026 Prize.
Grand Jury, Evaluation Counsel & Mentors
Grand Jury, Evaluation Counsel & Mentors
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
WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR?
WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR?
We’re looking for early-stage initiatives already in motion—being tested, refined, prototyped, or beginning to demonstrate how they could work in practice.
How the legal industry works
New tools, models, processes and ways of working that reimagine the legal industry.
How people experience justice
New ways for people to understand, access, shape and participate in justice.
The system itself
New roles, relationships, structures and processes that make new forms of justicemaking possible.
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.
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.
FAQs & Contact Us
FAQs & Contact Us
And other frequently asked questions
Got a question?
No problem.
Got a question?
No problem.
In case we’ve not answered your questions in the FAQ or other parts of this page, feel free to reach out to us with your queries.
In case we’ve not answered your questions in the FAQ or other parts of this page, feel free to reach out to us with your queries.
Contact Us
Contact Us
Questions Regarding Eligibility
Regarding the Process
Got a question?
No problem.
In case we’ve not answered your questions in the FAQ or other parts of this page, feel free to reach out to us with your queries.
Contact Us
Questions Regarding Eligibility
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 Agami Prize 2020 edition
Prize Timeline 2026
01 — Applications open
Share your idea or nominate one.
02 — Shortlist
A selection of ideas moves forward.
03 — Winners announced
Selected ideas/ initiatives receive the 2026 Prize.
Grand Jury, Evaluation Counsel & Mentors
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
We’re looking for early-stage initiatives already in motion—being tested, refined, prototyped, or beginning to demonstrate how they could work in practice.
How the legal industry works
New tools, models, processes and ways of working that reimagine the legal industry.
How people experience justice
New ways for people to understand, access, shape and participate in justice.
The system itself
New roles, relationships, structures and processes that make new forms of justicemaking possible.
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.
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.
FAQs & Contact Us
And other frequently asked questions
Got a question?
No problem.
In case we’ve not answered your questions in the FAQ or other parts of this page, feel free to reach out to us with your queries.
Contact Us
Questions Regarding Eligibility
Got a question?
No problem.
In case we’ve not answered your questions in the FAQ or other parts of this page, feel free to reach out to us with your queries.
Contact Us
Questions Regarding Eligibility
NOW WE MAKE JUSTICE ●