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University of Excellence — Est. 1997

Where Ideas Clash
& Minds Grow

The Veritas Debate Society champions critical thinking, oratory mastery, and the fearless exchange of ideas across the university's finest minds. We debate:

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"Logic is the beginning of wisdom, not the end."
— Spock
About Us

The Art of Reasoned Discourse

Founded in 1997, the Veritas Debate Society has been the intellectual crucible of the University of Excellence. We train students to think critically, argue logically, and speak with conviction on the world's most pressing issues.

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Mission
Cultivating fearless thinkers who can defend and challenge ideas with intellectual rigor and eloquence.
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Vision
To be the nation's foremost university debate society, producing leaders who shape democratic discourse.
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Values
Truth, intellectual humility, rigorous research, and respect for opposing perspectives.
1997
Society founded with 12 charter members by Professor A. Singh.
2003
First National Championship title at the All-India Debate League.
2012
Launched annual intercollege tournament — now with 60+ institutions.
2024
Reached 450+ active members; won three consecutive national titles.
Events

Upcoming Debates

Live Soon
Grand Parliamentary Debate 2025
📅 May 12, 2025📍 Main Auditorium
"This House Believes AI will render human creativity obsolete within a decade."
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Workshop
Oratory Masterclass Series
📅 May 20, 2025📍 Seminar Hall B
"Advanced argumentation techniques: Cross-examination and rebuttals."
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Inter-College
Veritas Cup 2025
📅 June 3–5, 2025📍 University Campus
"Annual championship — 60+ colleges competing across 5 debate formats."
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Featured Debates

Cast Your Vote

Engage with trending debate motions. Vote on the issues that matter and see where the community stands.

"This House Would make voting compulsory in all democratic nations."
✓ For — 63% ✗ Against — 37%
Top Comments
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Ananya K. — Democracies need engaged citizens. Compulsion ensures accountability.
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Rahul V. — Forced votes dilute quality. Education over obligation.
"This House Believes social media platforms should be held legally responsible for user-generated misinformation."
✓ For — 48% ✗ Against — 52%
Top Comments
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Sunita M. — Platforms profit from engagement; they must share the burden of harm.
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Kartik P. — Censorship risks are too great. Self-regulation is the answer.
Our Team

Meet the Minds

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Dr. Priya Sharma
Faculty Advisor
Professor of Political Science with 20 years of debate coaching experience. Former national champion.
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Arjun Mehta
President
Final year Law student. Led the team to 3 consecutive national championship victories.
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Kavya Nair
Vice President
Economics honours student specializing in policy debate. Speaker of the Year 2024.
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Rohan Das
Secretary
CS undergrad with a passion for tech ethics debates. Manages society events and communications.
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Aisha Bose
Treasurer
Chemistry researcher and passionate science communicator. Expert in science policy debates.
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Dev Krishnan
Events Head
Philosophy major with a flair for organizing large-scale debate tournaments.
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Shreya Patel
Training Head
Psychology graduate focused on rhetoric and persuasion. Runs the society's coaching program.
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Vikram Joshi
Media Head
Journalism student and editor of the society's quarterly publication "The Veritas Review."
Blog & Articles

Ideas in Print

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Featured Essay
The Death of Nuance: Why Binary Thinking is Destroying Public Discourse
In an age of algorithmic echo chambers and 280-character takes, the ability to hold two contradictory ideas simultaneously — to understand and steelman opposing views — is fast becoming a lost art.
Arjun Mehta · May 2, 2025 Read More →
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Opinion
Can AI Be a Fair Debate Judge? We Tested It.
We put three AI systems to the test at our last internal debate. The results were surprising — and a little unsettling.
Rohan Das · Apr 18, 2025 Read More →
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History
The Oxford Union & the Ghost of the Peace Ballot
What a 1933 Oxford debate tells us about the moral weight of public discourse and its real-world consequences.
Kavya Nair · Apr 5, 2025 Read More →
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Contact

Get in Touch

Whether you want to join, collaborate on an event, or simply have a question — we welcome the discourse.

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Email
veritas@university.edu.in
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Location
Room 204, Humanities Block,
University of Excellence, Campus Road
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Office Hours
Mon – Fri, 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM

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