NLU Delhi and NLSIU Bangalore won top prizes at the first Nalsar Hyderabad inter-varsity British parliamentary-style debate, besting 26 other colleges.
The motion in the finals was “This House Will Award the Death Penalty to Public Officials Convicted in High Profile Corruption Cases”, where NLU Delhi and NLSIU clashed with two teams from RV College of Engineering.
The format for a British parliamentary debate involves four teams of two members each opening for the government, the opposition, and closing for the government and opposition respectively. Teams are given a preparation time of 15 minutes and each person’s speech lasts 7 minutes.
“This produces highly nuanced debating, requiring not merely an adversarial but a comprehensive understanding of the issues,” said Nalsar student and organiser Tarun Gopalakrishnan.
The NLU Delhi team consisting of Ambar Bhushan and Aayush Srivastava won for the opening government side, with NLSIU’s Maanav Kumar and Abhimnayu George Jain winning the individual speaking honours.
The event was sponsored by law firms Tatva Legal and Linklaters.
Pictured (l. to r.): Suthen Tate Thomas (chief adjudicator World Universities Debating Championships), Nishita Vasan (finals adjudicator, Asian British Parliamentary Debate Championship), Ambar Bhushan (NLU D), Hafiedz Iqbal (CEO Malaysian Institute for Debate and Public Speaking), Aayush Srivastava (NLU D) and Clive Eley (Chief Adjudicator at the Pan-African Debate Championships).
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I hope this improves the debating culture in India and law students think beyond mooting.
In the words of the Chair of the Finals, only one winner and 3 runner-ups.
And yes, i do know what u did on break night.
@8 - Ramjas College, DU.
@9 - Because they were up against NLUD.
The curfew timings are from 4 to 6 pm. Imagine? You can be out of the hostel only from 4 to 6 pm! I really wouldn't want to be in such a jail.
Dont you know the difference between the hostel and the campus. Campus Outing timing is 4 to 6.
I think this entire thing is a sham. NLU Delhi won the finals. Quite brillantly if I might add. Where is that written?
Let us give credit to people where it is due, shall we now?
An atrocious piece of journalism in my opinion.
Kian who is fan snazzy headlines, clearly cudnt allow his consciousness tompost that has alma mater lost to a bunch of 2nd years.
www.hindu.com/edu/2011/04/11/stories/2011041150270100.htm
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