Chennai: More than 96 students representing various institutions in Chennai participated in the Comparative US-India Constitutional Law Debate conducted at the Tamilnadu Dr Ambedkar Law University (TNDALU) in Chennai recently.
The event organised by the US Consulate General in Chennai and Loyola College, in association with the TNDALU, the debate aims to foster a greater respect and understanding for the constitutional values shared by the world’s oldest and largest democracies.
The four top debaters, Pranov Suresh, Loyola College, Anita Elizabeth Jose, Women’s Christian College, Kailash Gowthaman, Loyola College, Pavithra Sundararajan, School of Excellence in Law, Tamilnadu Dr Ambedkar Law University, picked from the Chennai contest will compete against their peers from Karnataka, Tamilnadu and Kerala in the final debate round in Chennai, 14 September.
The judging panel for the contest comprised US Consulate General in Chennai, Political Officer, Sara Greengrass,Azim Premji University, School of Policy and Governance, professor, Arun Thiruvengadam, Madras High Court attorney Lakshmi Narayanan.
Sara Greengrass said, “The healthy exchange of ideas is a longstanding tradition in both the United States and India, and these student debates are a reflection of our shared commitment to democracy and rule of law. It was fantastic to see the energy and excitement the competitors put into their preparation, a true demonstration of their understanding of our constitutions and free expression.”
The winner of the final round in Chennai will receive a MacbookPro as the first prize and subscriptions to prominent resource databases about law and a trophy. All the participants will receive certificates.