“7th Annual Intra University Debating Championship (IUDC) of 2023 on September 16th and 17th, 2023”

The 7th Annual Intra University Debating Championship (IUDC) of 2023 brought vibrant debates to life on September 16th and 17th, 2023, at the NLUO campus. This edition of the championship bore witness to lecture halls echoing with spirited voices and resonant table-claps, creating an electrifying atmosphere. 

Organised by The Society For Law, Literature and Debates, the VI IUDC was graced by esteemed core adjudicators, including Kaushik Das, Darshit S. and Prajjawal Shrivastav.  These debaters enjoy national and international recognition, making them stars on the debating circuit. To ensure an impeccable standard of judging and to enhance the championship’s credibility, invitations were extended to celebrated debaters from the Indian debating circuits. We were honoured to have Snigdha Priyadarshini, Vansh Aggarwal, and Varsha Venkat lend their expertise and discerning insights, thus infusing depth and authenticity into the adjudication process.

The competition featured four thrilling preliminary rounds, with only four teams securing a spot in the out rounds.  The VI IUDC 2023 garnered widespread enthusiasm and wholehearted participation from students across all batches. An impressive total of 17 teams and 7 adjudicators engaged in fierce competition, all vying not only for the prestigious titles but also for the enticing cash prizes.

The Winners were the team comprising of Ujan Sarkar, Pratyush Singh and Aishanya Bakhsh and the Runners Up were the team consisting of Sourodeep Paul, Sahil Gandhir and Ayush Sharma. The Semi Finalists were the teams comprising Lakshya Haritwal, Ananya Sonakiya and Swarnava Sengupta  and Kavya Jindal, Surbhi Goyal, and Aditya Kumar Mundhra. The Best Adjudicator was Chitrangda Saini and the Best Speaker was Pratyush Singh.

As we reflect on this memorable event, we anticipate even greater success and intellectual vigour in the years to come.  We eagerly look forward to continued engagement in our shared pursuit of fostering meaningful discourse and honing the art of persuasive argumentation.