Jamshedpur. Amidst the rush of mobile notifications and WhatsApp messages, the Indian Postal Department has once again taken the initiative to bring alive the beauty of paper and pen. India Post has announced its prestigious ‘Dhai Akhar’ National Letter Writing Competition 2025-26. This competition not only promotes the art of writing but also provides a great opportunity to the participants to gain recognition on the national stage. Not only this—winners also stand a chance to win cash prizes up to ₹50,000.
Will get an opportunity to honor the guide of life
This year’s theme is ‘Letter to My Role Model’. The participants will have to write an emotional letter to their role model, in which they can tell how that person is a source of inspiration in their life. This theme is special because it gives an opportunity to people of all ages to look within themselves and pay respect to the guide of their life.
Send the form by 8 December 2025
Two categories have been decided in the competition – up to 18 years and above 18 years. In both the categories, participants can send letters in Inland Letter Card (ILC) and Envelope category. The last date of the competition has been fixed as 8 December 2025. Letters sent after this date will not be accepted, hence it is very important for the participants to post the letters on time.
Will get cash reward
The prize money is also a big attraction of this competition. Prizes of ₹25,000, ₹10,000 and ₹5,000 will be given at the circle (state) level, while at the national level the first winner will get ₹50,000, second ₹25,000 and third ₹10,000. This opportunity to win at two levels makes it even more exciting.
Giving information to Local 18, Senior Postal Superintendent Uday Bhan Singh said that anyone participating in the competition will have to write the letter by hand. Typed letters will not be valid. The letter can be written in Hindi, English or any local language. The word limit in the envelope category has been set at 1000 words, while in the ILC category the word limit has been set at 500 words.
According to Uday Bhan Singh, participants can deposit their letter at the nearest post office, or they can also post it themselves. The authorized address for sending letters is as follows:
CHIEF POST MASTER GENERAL
JHARKHAND CIRCLE
RANCHI – 834002
A better platform for writers of all ages to showcase their talent
The main objective of this campaign is to keep the youth away from the digital world and reconnect them with handwriting and emotional writing. Writing letters is not only a medium to express feelings, but it also develops the art of thinking, understanding and expression. In such a situation, Dhai Akhar competition is emerging as a great platform for writers of all ages to showcase their talent.
