Motions

Grand Final

  • 1
    This house believes that the scientists should destroy the evidence rather than sharing it to the world
  • 2
    THP a world where natural life ends at 50
  • 3
    This house prefers a world where people do not strive to leave behind a legacy
  • Semifinals

  • 1
    This house believes that South Asian states should actively prioritize forming stronger regional alliances with each other (e.g. by forming closer intra-state defense ties increasing economic integration etc.) over forming ties with non-regional allies
  • 2
    THS the creation of a BRICS common currency
  • 3
    THBT India should substantially ease restrictions on Chinese trade and investment
  • Quarterfinals

  • 1
    THS an active use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the Criminal Justice System
  • 2
    THW ban solitary confinement
  • 3
    This house believes that retribution should not be a part of the criminal justice system
  • Octofinals

  • 1
    This house believes that the LGBTIQ+ movement should prioritize in its public agenda the narrative of reinterpretation of religions, rather than the narrative against religions
  • 2
    THP the predominance of guilt-based religions over shame-based religions
  • 3
    TH prefers a world where the conception of an after-life is centred around divine grace, as opposed to karmic balance.
  • Round 5

  • 1
    This House Believes That the environmental movement should take more radical action in the fight against climate change (e.g., blocking roads, vandalism, blowing up pipelines etc.)
  • 2
    This house, as an up and coming lawyer from a minority background, would choose to be an 'adversarial lawyer' instead of a 'moral activist' lawyer
  • 3
    This house believes that Indian feminist movements should adopt Lakshmi as a symbol of the movement rather than Kali
  • Round 4

  • 1
    THIS HOUSE BELIEVES THAT IT IS IN THE INTERESTS OF DEVELOPED COUNTRIES TO PRACTICE PROTECTIONISM
  • 2
    THIS HOUSE, AS A DEVELOPING COUNTRY, WOULD CHOOSE TO DEPRIORITISE ECONOMIC MODERNISATION IN FAVOUR OF THE GROSS NATIONAL HAPPINESS INDEX.
  • 3
    THIS HOUSE BELIEVES THAT, DEVELOPING ECONOMIES SHOULD PRIORITIZE TRANSITIONING INTO SERVICE HEAVY ECONOMIES (DEVELOPING SECTORS SUCH AS IT, WAREHOUSING, SHIPPING ETC.) AS OPPOSED TO SPECIALIZING IN AGRICULTURE OR MANUFACTURING
  • Round 3

  • 1
    This house would break up "Big Tech" companies.
  • 2
    THS corporate funding of Wikipedia.
  • 3
    TH, as a well established company in a highly competitive market space, W choose to adopt "Planned Obsolescence".
  • Round 2

  • 1
    THP a world where companies assume an apolitical stance over a world where companies are openly political (eg Chick-Fil-A being openly anti abortion/anti-lgbtq+)
  • 2
    THO the liberal/LW vilification of the term Sanghi
  • 3
    THS the perception of children as political beings.
  • Round 1

  • 1
    THS Helicopter Parenting.
  • 2
    This house supports a norm where parents are financially transparent to their children
  • 3
    This house would (actively) raise our daughters to devalue romance