- The “Aparajita” Contest (“Contest”) is organized by Amar Ujala Limited (“Organizer”) and sponsored by IODEX (GlaxoSmithKline Asia Limited) (“Brand Sponsor”).
- The Contest is open to all Indian citizens, residing in India, aged 18 years or above, having a valid and functional WhatsApp number, except the employees of the Organizer or Brand Sponsor or their family members, their respective associate companies, distributors, agents, advertising agencies, auditors, and anyone not "competent to contract" under the Indian Contract Act, 1872 (“Participant”).
- The Contest is valid from [start date] till [end date] (“Contest Period”) across selected regions (Agra, Kanpur, Lucknow, Ghaziabad, Gorakhpur & Varanasi) where Amar Ujala operates its print and digital channels. The Organizer reserves the right to extend or curtail the Contest Period at its sole discretion, without any prior notice or liability.
- By participating in this Contest, every Participant unconditionally and irrevocably agrees to abide by these Terms and Conditions. The Organizer and Brand Sponsor jointly reserve the right to modify these Terms and Conditions at any time without prior notice or liability.
- Participation in the Contest is voluntary and free of cost. No purchase of IODEX or any other product/service is required to participate.
How to Participate:
- Participants must share their personal story of courage and determination - where despite physical pain or limitation, they fulfilled their responsibilities, overcame challenges, and lived life with strength and positivity.
- The story may be submitted through the form shared after scanning the QR Code, the official campaign microsite, or Amar Ujala’s social media handles, as specified in campaign communication.
- The entry can be shared in written, audio, or short video format (up to 1 minute).
- The entry must clearly highlight the participant’s personal experience and reflect the spirit of being an “Aparajita” (an undefeated woman).
- Each Participant may submit only one entry during the Contest Period.
- Participants must not include any sensitive personal information in their submissions, such as financial details (bank account, credit/debit card numbers), government-issued IDs (Aadhaar, PAN, Passport), health-related information, passwords or login credentials, and any information that could identify third parties without their consent. The Brand Owner or Organizer will not be responsible for any misuse of sensitive information shared in violation of this clause.
- Only entries that meet the above criteria shall be considered valid. The Organizer reserves the right to reject any entry deemed incomplete, invalid, inappropriate, or non-compliant.
- By participating, the Participant gives explicit consent to abide by all rules, policies, and processes set by the Organizer and/or Brand Sponsor.
- Entries received outside the Contest Period will not be eligible for participation.
Selection of Winners:
- All valid entries will be reviewed by an internal panel comprising representatives from Amar Ujala and IODEX.
- The panel will select the most inspiring “Aparajita Stories” based on authenticity, emotional strength, originality, and impact.
- The selection panel’s decision shall be final and binding. No correspondence, appeal, or clarification requests will be entertained regarding the selection process or results.
Declaration of Winners:
- Selected winners’ stories may be featured in Amar Ujala print editions, digital platforms & during the Aparajita on-ground events.
- A few select winners will also receive special recognition hampers or vouchers from IODEX, subject to availability and the Organizer’s discretion.
- Winners will be informed via WhatsApp or phone call within 10 days from the conclusion of the Contest Period.
- The Organizer reserves the right not to declare a winner if no entry is found suitable as per the selection criteria.
- The winners may be asked to provide identity proof, age proof, and other details as required by the Organizer before confirmation. Failure to provide valid documents will result in forfeiture of the prize.
- By participating, the Participant grants IODEX an irrevocable, royalty-free, perpetual worldwide right to use, reproduce, modify, distribute, publish, and display the submitted content - including text, image, audio, or video - for editorial, promotional, advertising, or campaign-related purposes in any media, with no financial compensation for such usage. Participants waive any moral rights in the submitted content.
- The Participant confirms that the story or content shared is original, and that they own all rights to it. Entries that are copied, plagiarized, defamatory, obscene, offensive or in violation of any law will be immediately disqualified.
- The Brand Sponsor and Organizer reserves the right to publish winning entries on its website, social media, and other marketing channels. No financial compensation will be provided for such usage beyond the contest prize.
- Participants agree that the Brand Sponsor and Organizer is not liable for any unauthorized use of the content by third parties once published.
- Personal information collected (name, contact details, etc.) will be used solely for contest administration and communication. Data will be processed in compliance with the Information Technology Act, 2000 and applicable data protection rules.
- The Brand Sponsor and Organizer will not share personal data with third parties except as required for contest execution or legal compliance.
- Participants consent to the use of their name, photograph, and submitted story for publicity without additional compensation.
- Participants agree to indemnify and hold harmless the Organizer and Brand Sponsor from any claim, loss, or damage arising from their participation, including violation of third-party rights.
- The Organizer and Brand Sponsor shall not be responsible for any technical failure, delayed submissions, internet issues, or incomplete entries.
- Any entry containing abusive, vulgar, defamatory, obscene, hateful, or otherwise objectionable content shall be disqualified immediately and may attract legal action.
- Prizes or recognitions under this Contest are non-transferable and cannot be exchanged for cash or any other form of reward.
- The Organizer and Brand Sponsor shall not be liable for any loss, injury, or other damage arising out of participation in the Contest or use of the Prize.
- The decision of the Organizer shall be final and binding in all matters relating to the Contest and no correspondence shall be entertained in this regard.
- Participants agree to allow the Organizer and Brand Sponsor to contact them through SMS, WhatsApp, email, or call regarding the Contest.
- The Organizer reserves the right to cancel, modify, or suspend the Contest in case of unforeseen events such as technical failures, government restrictions, or force majeure events without prior notice.
- All disputes arising from or in connection with this Contest shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of courts at New Delhi, India.
- By submitting an entry, it is deemed that the Participant has read, understood, and accepted all the Terms and Conditions mentioned herein.
