National Law School of India University, Bangalore bags first position

Ludhiana, February 13, 2016: After two long days of 29 debates at five levels of Dr.D R Memorial British Parliamentary debate at PCTE Group of Institutes Ludhiana, National Law School of India University, Bangalore bagged the first position with a cash prize of Rs.1 lakh.

The event organized by Ludhiana Management Association had immense response from 30 odd teams from all over the country. The cash prizes were sponsored by SEL Manufacturing Company Ltd. The Second position was bagged by Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University, Lucknow, UP and third by Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Patiala. Dr Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University, Lucknow, UP won Rs 25,000, and third position took away Rs 10000. Other teams that made it to the final rounds were – IIT, Ropar and IMT, Ghaziabad.

Mr. V.K Goyal, Executive Director & Group CEO, SEL Manufacturing Company Ltd. & Past President, LMA was the Chief Guest. He said that, “I am highly impressed with which the competition is conducted on national level year after year. It is a great learning for all”. He added that the art of debate requires skillful execution of many factors. To win a debate, each and every team must know how to present themselves and refute the points of the opposition as well. Knowing what to look for and being prepared to execute can be the difference between a victory and defeat.

Dr. KNS Kang, Chairman, Students forum, LMA and Dean, PCTE Group of Institutes congratulated the winners and said that, “These debates encourage the students to participate, gain knowledge and insights into variable issues. Unlike, the regular debates organized by various schools and colleges of the region, the British Parliamentary Debate entails a Knock Out League match pattern - where two teams after draws fight against each other in a nearly hour long debate, and the winner goes to the next round”.