NUJS Literary and Debating Society

16/01/2025

17TH NUJSPD IA/SA APPLICATIONS OPEN:

Hey everyone, we hereby open the Invited/Subisidized Adjudicator applications for the 17th NUJS PD.

With an outstanding core adjudication panel, we would like you to participate and make the experience of our participants even more enriching. 💫💫

The IA/SA application link can be found here: https://forms.gle/hHTmcw1jsXD2wwXi9

The Registration link for the tournament can be found here:
https://linktr.ee/nujspd2025

Tournament Details:
🗓 Date: 7th March 2025- 9th March 2025
📍 Venue: The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata, West Bengal
🌐 Mode: Offline
📜 Format: Asian Parliamentary Debate (3V3)
🏆 CAP: ADITYA PATTANAYAK, SUDIKSHA AGGARWAL, DEVASHISH TRIVEDI, TBA
🌟 Novice Criteria:
1. Participated in less than or equal to 5 tournaments
2. Less than or equal to 3 open breaks (speaker/judge)
3. No major breaks (speaker/judge)
💴 Registration Fees Early Bird: INR 2200 per person (without accommodation), INR 3300 per person. (With accommodation)

For further updates, please follow us on:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lds.nujs?igsh=NDlwNWx5M2w1NjNt

For any queries, please contact:

[Bhavya Nigam & Convenor]: +91 7045389497

07/01/2025

The Literary and Debating Society of The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences (NUJS) is pleased to announce that Phase 1(Early Bird) registrations for the 17th Annual NUJS PD are now open.

In addition to the enriching debates, the tournament offers an opportunity to visit Kolkata— a city known for its rich culture, historical landmarks, and vibrant culinary scene. This event provides a chance to combine an intellectually stimulating experience with the charm of exploring one of India’s most iconic cities.

Registration Link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeDCXSUiAea6MESelPYZbDklm023v0ra9HY4HqgWcrfLLlP2w/viewform?usp=sf_link

🗓 Date: 7th March 2025- 9th March 2025
📍 Venue: The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata, West Bengal
🌐 Mode: Offline
📜 Format: Asian Parliamentary Debate (3V3)
🏆 CAP: TBA
🌟 Novice Criteria: TBA
💴 Registration Fees Early Bird: INR 2200 per person (without accommodation), INR 3300 per person (With accommodation)
📝 Adjudicator Policy: N=N

For further updates, please follow us on:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lds.nujs?igsh=NDlwNWx5M2w1NjNt

For any queries, please contact:
[Bhavya Nigam & Convenor]: +91 7045389497
[Ganesh Prasad & Co-Convenor]: +91 9385435336

We look forward to welcoming you to our campus and to the beautiful city of Kolkata.🐟🔨🌻

13/02/2024

Hello! Applications for Invited and Subsidised Adjudicators for the 16th NUJS Asian Parliamentary Debate are now open! The deadline for applications stands as 15th February 2024. We hope to see you at the tournament with us!

Link to the IA/SA Form: https://forms.gle/Mr7iiMkTtyoKCDuw7

TOURNAMENT DETAILS
Dates: 23-25 February, 2024
Format: Asian Parliamentary Debate
Registration Fee: INR 500 (per speaker/adjudicator)
Mode: Online (Zoom+Discord)
Adjudicator Policy: N=N
CAP: Shruti Deb, Sharun Nikesh, Shudipto R Ahmed, Aayana Rai Bhojani, Abhirup Manna

Phase II Registration Form: https://forms.gle/bRuXuiR7WgozP5kR8

For any queries, reach out to:
Mallika Sharma, Convenor: +91 8826232496
Vadita Agarwal, Co-Convenor: +91 6290669935
Anjali Singh, Treasurer: +91 9826286262
Bhavya Nigam, Treasurer: +91 7045389497

12/04/2022

We are incredibly proud to announce that an NUJS cross team comprising Abishek Sankar and Kanishk Garg from the batch of 2022 won the 74th edition of the Mukarji Memorial Debate hosted by St. Stephen's College, Delhi.

Abishek and Kanishk are senior members of the NUJS Literary and Debating Society and have contributed immensely to its growth and prestige. Their credentials in the debating circuit are the gold standard among young debaters in NUJS and outside.

We wish them luck for their future endeavours!

09/01/2022

28/12/2021

The Literary and Debating Society of the National University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata is ecstatic to announce the 14th edition of the NUJS Parliamentary Debate. Mark your calendars for a high-quality debating experience and follow this space for future updates on the tournament.
We are looking forward to hosting you!

Dates: 4th-6th March 2022
Platform: Online
Format: 3v3 Asian Parliamentary Debate

To avoid any clashes, we request you not to schedule any other events or tournaments over the same weekend.

For any additional details contact:

Anish Banerjee (Convenor): +91 9920934963

Abhirup Manna (Co-Convenor): +91 85820906207

Priyadarshini Dutt (Treasurer): +91 9867420337

Apurva Singhi (Treasurer): +91 8017952483

26/09/2021

Some exciting news this weekend from the NUJS Debating circuit!
At the Pearl Pre-ABP British Parliamentary Debate Tournament hosted by BITS Pilani from 24th to 26th September 2021, we had an all contingent break.
The team comprising of Sanyam Jha and Devpriya Saswata were the semifinalists in the open category, while the team comprising of Abhirup Manna and Priyadarshini Dutt, broke in the open category as well and made it till the pre-quarters at the tournament.
We congratulate both teams for their commendable performance

08/09/2021

Dear all,

It is with a very heavy heart that we share the news of the sad demise of Samik Kanti Chakraborty, our alumnus and a beloved member of the debating community.

Samik was an active debater and a member of the NUJS Literary and Debating Society (LDS) ever since he started law school in 2005.
He travelled to Pakistan in 2006 for the Shahjiwana Debate Tournament in Lahore and went on to become the Co-Convenor of the LDS for the year 2007-08. He created an active debating culture, mentoring and inspiring many at NUJS and other universities in the city. Samik went on to become an exemplary debater and had many accolades to his name. Among others, in 2008, Samik was one of the top 10 speakers at the NLS debate, and his team (with Raghuveer Parthasarathy and Uday Joshi) broke into the All Asians Tournament in Dhaka. Samik was a core adjudicator and a key organiser of the first NUJS international debate in 2009 - he was instrumental in bringing in several international teams and ensuring high quality debates, thus setting a high bar for years to come.

Most of all, those who debated with Samik will always remember how enjoyable it was to engage with him and spend time after, regardless of whether they were in his team or the opposition.

He will be deeply missed by all who have had the privilege of knowing him, and his memory will continue to inspire budding debaters for the years to come.

17/07/2020

We are extremely excited and proud to announce a real feather in the cap of NUJS debating!

The Monash Australasian Inter-Varsity Debating Championship, hosted by the Monash Association of Debaters is one of the most prestigious debating championships in the world.
This edition of the tournament witnessed participation from over 130 teams from all across the globe.

The team comprising of Sudiksha Ravi Abishek Sankar and Kanishk Garg broke in the open category and made it till the partial double octa-finals at the tournament.

Ayushi Thakur broke as an adjudicator and judged all out-rounds up to the ESL final at the Melbourne Pre-Australs.

We congratulate them on their outstanding performance!

02/06/2020

Hey guys!

As part of our Pay it Forward initiative, we’re hoping to help out all those who wish to sign up for the workshops but might not be able to do so on account of financial constraints.
In case you do require this assistance, fill the form attached below and we’ll get back to you at the earliest!

We would also like to reiterate that given that there are only a limited number of slots, assistance will be provided on a priority basis. That being said, we’re trying our best to accommodate everyone and hope to see you(virtually, of course!) this weekend!

Registration Assistance Application Form:

Kindly fill this form in case you require any financial assistance. We urge you to use this option only if you genuinely require the same. We will get back to you regarding your application within a period of 24 hrs!

30/05/2020

REGISTRATIONS OPEN!
You can also donate without having to attend the workshop. Your donation will be used to subsidise this workshop for those who might require assistance.

Hello all,

We are happy to open registrations for the NUJS LDS Masterclass for Amphan Relief.

This workshop will have 9 live & interactive sessions in total and 3 sessions per day. Participants who attend all the 9 sessions in entirety will be given a Certificate of Participation.

The session will be conducted by:
1) Brian Wong (China- Hong Kong)
2) Enting Lee (Singapore)
3) Fardeen Ameen (Bangladesh)
4) Ira Chadha-Sridhar (India)
5) Jay (Malaysia)
6) Nikhil Iyer (India)
7) Sajid Khandaker (Bangladesh)
8) Shourya Dasgupta (India)
9) Suchisubhra Sarkar (India)

The workshop will be a paid one and the pricing model is:

1) 9 sessions: INR 700

2) 6 sessions: INR 500

3) 3 sessions: INR 300

The payment can be made through UPI or direct bank transfer. The payment details are as follows:
1) UPI: amartyashyam@okhdfcbank
2) Bank Details:
Account Holder Name: Amartya Srivastava
Account No: 5118101001688
IFSC Code: CNRB0005118
Branch Name: Gorakhpur Raptinagar
Bank Name: Canara Bank
Phone no. : 7020372912

After making the payment, please fill this Google Form (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfsxlvWb58OLLy6Mn8DLftmxlKHGtx9xhV_Y-4BswPwbKBXcg/viewform?usp=sf_link).

Pay it forward option is also available.

All the proceeds from this workshop will go to Rahat Amphan- Goonj.

The schedule for this workshop is as follows:

DAY 1 (05/06/2020)
1) 11:00 AM IST: Shourya Dasgupta - Whipping Up a Frenzy: How to make your 3rd Speech Count
2) 01:30 PM IST: Sajid Khandaker- This above all: to thing own self be true- An Introduction to Identity
3) 4:00 PM IST: Brian Wong: Why live the good life? - On Moral Philosophy, in Life, in Debating, and Beyond Good and Evil

DAY 2 (06/06/2020)
1) 12:00 PM IST: Enting Lee- Handing Over the Mic: Gender Debates Set in the Global South
2) 02:00 PM IST: Fardeen Ameen- Discourse in the time of DMs: Conversations on Social Media
3) 03:45 PM IST: Ira Chadha-Sridhar: Debating Ideas: An Introduction to Legal & Political Theory

DAY 3 (07/06/2020)
1) 11:00 AM IST: Jainah: Making your first count- Case Construction and First Speeches
2) 01:15 PM IST: Nikhil Iyer- Prying apart Parliament: A Guide to Politics
3) 02:45 PM IST: Suchisubhra Sarkar- Less is more: First principles and facing those who know more

The deadline for registration is 6:00 PM on 04-06-2020. We have limited slots and the same will be allotted on a first come first serve basis.

Looking forward to an enthusiastic response from you all.

30/05/2020

We are extremely excited to present to you our ninth and final guest speaker for the LDS Masterclass for Amphan Relief- from the University of Oxford, Brian Wong who will be talking about moral philosophy and its nuances.

Registrations now open!

https://www.facebook.com/497114203663249/posts/3816115155096454/

The payment can be made through UPI or direct bank transfer. The payment details are as follows:
1) UPI: amartyashyam@okhdfcbank
2) Bank Details:
Account Holder Name: Amartya Srivastava
Account No: 5118101001688
IFSC Code: CNRB0005118
Branch Name: Gorakhpur Raptinagar
Bank Name: Canara Bank
Phone no. : 7020372912

After making the payment, please fill the Google Form (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfsxlvWb58OLLy6Mn8DLftmxlKHGtx9xhV_Y-4BswPwbKBXcg/viewform?usp=sf_link).