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National Debate Competition for law students On “Is Women Empowerment a Myth?”- Department of Law in collaboration with Women Study Centre, Maharishi Markandeshwar (Deemed to be University), Mullana

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“Freedom cannot be achieved unless women have been emancipated from all forms of oppression”                                                                                                                                          -Nelson Mandela

The Department of Law in collaboration with Women Study Centre, Maharishi Markandeshwar (Deemed to be University), Mullana is going to organize the National Debate Competition on 25th February 2022 on the topic “Is Women Empowerment a Myth?” at 09:30 am in the Department of Law. Justice H.S. Bhalla (Retd.), Chairman of Haryana State Law Commission and Chairman of Jail Reforms Committee, Haryana has given his consent to preside over the session.

Day of the Event: 25.02.2022

Time of the Event: 09:30 am-1:00 pm

Venue: Department of Law.

Students willing to take part can register their names latest by 24th February, 2022.

Registration Fees: 250/- Rupees per team.

Registration Link

Bank Details:

Name of Bank: Punjab National Bank

Branch Details: MM University, Mullana

Account Number: 51821131000790

Beneficiary Name: MMDU

IFSC Code: PUNB0518210

Rules and Regulations for debate:

  • A team shall consist of 2 members.
  • Any number of teams can participate from a single department/ Institute.
  • The medium of debate shall be either completely English or completely Hindi only.
  • The participants should carry their University identity cards for the event.
  • Each team shall be allotted a number which shall be intimated to them just before the competition.
  • Participants are required to prepare their arguments for both (For and Against) the topic.
  • It will be decided by a draw of lots that which team will speak in favour or against the theme.
  • The order of speaking and the opponents shall also be decided by draw of lots which will be done just before the competition.
  • Time limit is allotted in the following manner:
TEAM SPEAKING FOR THE MOTION5 MINS
TEAM SPEAKING AGAINST THE MOTION5 MINS
INTERJECTIONS/ARGUMENTS2 MINS
  • The first bell for both the teams will ring after the completion of 3 minutes, the next bell will ring after the completion of 5th minute and the final bell will ring after the completion of 2 minutes reserved for interjections/ arguments.
  • Time of 5 minutes shall be availed equally by both the members of the teams speaking for/ against the motion.
  • After the speeches of both the teams, the speakers shall be open to answer the questions raised by the judges as well as their opponent. A maximum of 3 questions is allowed from the opponent team. Cross-questioning is not allowed.
  • The participants will be graded on the following parameters:
MATTER (CONTENT)10
MANNER (CONFIDENCE & ARTICULATION)10
METHOD (STRUCTURE OF THE SPEECH & PRESENTATION)10
INTERJECTIONS/ ARGUMENTS10
  • Participants will be awarded aggregate marks for interjections in case no questions are asked to them.
  • Two best teams will qualify for the Final round which will be held on the same day.
  • The Decision of the judges will be final.
  • The following prizes will be awarded:

Ø  Winners: Cash price of 1100/- along with Certificate of Merit and Memento.

Certificate and Memento for:

Ø  Runner up team

Ø  Best Speaker for the motion

Ø  Best Speaker against the motion

Participant Certificates to all Participants.

Faculty Coordinators                                                                    Student Coordinators                        

Mr. S.P Saini (9416555466)                                                       Vishant Saini (9354813102)

Ms. Kunjana Mittal (7015509087)                                              Muskan Sharma (9041188777)

Mr. Manish Yadav (9996009577)                                               Uday Pratap (9728312600) 

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