Handique Girls’ College best team at Dr Donkuper Roy Memorial National Debate at USTM

Syllad | The Rising MeghalayaDecember 5, 2024

Parismita Kakati and Priyanka Saha from Handique Girls’ College were adjudged as the best team in the prestigious Dr. Donkupar Roy Memorial National Debate Competition which concluded at the Central Auditorium of the University of Science and Technology Meghalaya (USTM) on Monday.

They received a cash prize of Rs 25,000. The First Best Debater Award went to Akansha Sarma from National Law University, Assam, with a cash prize of Rs 10,000.

The second-best debater award went to Gaurav Kashyap from JB Law College, who was awarded Rs 7,000. The third-best debater was Mintu Deka from Gauhati University, and he was awarded Rs 4,000. There were four consolation prizes given to: Namrata Sarma and Sudip Kumar Mukhi from NEHU, Shillong; Tanzil Wazed from Cotton University, and Anuprerona Mahanta from Darrang College.

The debate centred on the thought-provoking topic: “Globalization is a Threat to Indigenous Society.”

It was judged by a distinguished panel comprising Professor Sambit Mallick (IIT Guwahati), Prof. T.T. Haokip (NEHU, Shillong), and Mr. Dilip Chandan (Editor, Asom Bani).

The event, organized as part of USTM’s Founder’s Day 2024 celebrations, brought together debaters from prominent institutions across the country, making it a vibrant platform for intellectual exchange. In the future, this debate will be an annual event in memory of the late Dr. Donkupar Roy, former Chief Minister of Meghalaya.

The prizes were presented by USTM Chancellor Mahbubul Hoque and Vice Chancellor Prof. G.D. Sharma.

Participants represented prestigious institutions from across the nation, including University of Delhi, Gauhati University, Amity University Gwalior, Cotton University, NEHU, JB Law College, Assam Royal Global University, Handique Girls’ College, Zakir Husain Delhi College, Shillong Law College, Loreto Convent, SPM Guwahati, B. Borooah College, St. Anthony’s College Shillong, National Law University and Judicial Academy Assam, Kharupetia College, Swahid Sowarani College, and Darul Huda Islamic University.

Speaking on the occasion, USTM Chancellor Mahbubul Hoque emphasized the university’s commitment to fostering critical thinking and dialogue. He stated, “The Dr Donkupar Roy Memorial Debate will serve as a platform to encourage young minds to engage in meaningful discussions on pressing issues, honoring the legacy of an esteemed leader.”