NIT Jalandhar wins XII Season of Dr D R Singh Memorial British Parliamentary Debate 2023 organised at PCTE Group of Institutes

Ludhiana, February 11, 2023: The two days long Dr. DR Singh Memorial British Parliamentary Debate organised by PCTE Group of Institutes Ludhiana in collaboration with Ludhiana Management Association witnessed participation from Forty-Four teams from all over the country. The students got a chance to win a cash prize worth 1.5 Lakhs sponsored by SEL Manufacturing Company Ltd. NIT Jalandhar bagged the first position and won a cash prize worth Rs. 1 lakh.

The Day experienced an outstanding performance by the teams battling for Semi Finals and Finals where the Second position was bagged by Ramjas College, Delhi and the third by RMNLU, Lucknow and won cash prize worth Rs 25,000 and Rs 10,000. However, the teams that reached the quarter finals were also awarded a cash prize worth Rs. 3,000 which included students from Chitkara Business School, IIM Jammu, Shri Guru Nanak Dev Khalsa College, Delhi and Hindu College, Delhi, Law College, Delhi University.

The occasion also witnessed the presence of Shobhan Soi, General Secretary, Ludhiana Management Association and said that, “I am highly impressed by the zeal 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 skilful 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 victory and defeat.

Dr. K.N.S Kang, Director General, 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 Knockout 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”.