The most anticipated annual event of JLU
School of Commerce and Economics, where students from across various
universities and colleges come to battle their way through the ‘Big Fight’ finally happened
on 12th February 2018.
The stage was set, while the
participants sat waiting for their turn to draw out their weapon and strike a
blow hard enough to win them the bout. As projected, the annual debate
competition at JLU School of Commerce and Economics was a massive hit with
respect to the kind of enthusiasm and footfall the campus witnessed.
The event was graced by many dignitaries
including the Guest of Honor, Prof. (Dr.) A.D.N. Bajpai, (Professor at Rani
Durgavati University, Jabalpur and Ex Vice Chancellor Shimla University,
Shimla), Chief Guest, Honorable Chancellor, Jagran Lakecity University, Shri.
Hari Mohan Gupta, Judges Prof. (Dr.) H.S. Yadav, (Ex Vice Chancellor, Oriental
University and Professor, RPEG, BU, Bhopal) and Mr. Rajeev Agarwal (Renowned
Industrialist). The topic was ‘Startup India Standup India, a Dream or a Reality.’ Various opponents
from distinguished universities and colleges spoke in rounds to present their
views for, or against the motion respectively.
Startup India as announced by the Prime
Minister, Shri Narendra Modi on 15th August 2015 is an initiative by
the Government of India to empower the startups in India. Its action plan is
based on three pillars namely: Simplification and Handholding, Funding Support
and Incentives, Industry-Academia Partnership and Incubation. A staggering fund
of INR 10,000 crore has been set up as a financial support to the start-ups.
With this, the youth of India that is budding with various phenomenal ideas can
implement them without being worried about the absence of funds, infrastructure
or other support from the Government of India. The topic did hold a strong
ground for the speakers for the motion.
‘The initiative looks very pleasant
however, does it work on the ground realities?’ was the main argument raised by
the speakers against the motion. Owing to its low success rate and various
other loopholes in the plan of action, the initiative is not as effective as it
could have been.
The debate was concluded on the note
that though the idea of Startup India is a great initiative, to optimize its results,
the policy makers of India need to rectify its ambiguities.
Deborah Rebecca Sam from BSSS Bhopal
bagged the winning trophy in for the motion whereas Amaan Khan from JagranLakecity University brought the laurel home in against the motion category. Trishala
Singh from IEHE, Bhopal and Akshat Bahety from JLU Bhopal both bagged the first
runner up trophy in ‘against’ and ‘for’ the motion categories respectively. Abhijeet
Das from Makhanlal University, Bhopal and Pooja Singh from IEHE, Bhopal bagged
the second runner up trophies in ‘against’ and ‘for’ the motion categories
respectively.
The event turned out to be full of
excitement with the arguments that came from the opposite podiums. The audience
left the auditorium looking forward to this event next year.
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