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Loknete Venkatraoji Hiray State Level Debating Competition

About the Competition:

KarmaveerBhausahebHiray was a veteran educationist, social reformer, prophetic visionary, distinguished statesman, who rendered unprecedented services in the field of education, agriculture, co-operation, social justice, and politics. He is called as the father of the Tenancy Act that enabled thousands of farmers to become owners of the land. Through the establishment of Adivasi SevaSamiti and Mahatma Gandhi Vidyamandir, he started many primary and secondary schools, Boarding schools and Higher Education Institutes.

In the memory of Late LokneteVyankatraojiHiray, Mahatma Gandhi Vidyamandir’s Maharaja Sayajirao Gaikwad Arts, Science and Commerce College, Malegaon Camp, Dist. Nashik organizes a State Level Inter Collegiate Debate Competition. Our college is graced by the vision and glory of KarmaveerBhausahebHiray who founded two educational institutions AdiwasiSevaSamiti and Mahatma Gandhi Vidyamandir in 1945 and 1952 respectively. The motto of the Institution is ‘BahujanHitayBahujanSukhay’.

This is the only debate competition in Maharashtra which is being organized in five languages viz. Marathi, Hindi & English, Urdu/Persian &Ahirani since 1973-74. The list of distinguished dignitaries who have honored the competition.

Through this debate competition the college is providing today’s youth a platform to argue logically and courteously on the contemporary issues affecting social, political, cultural, economic and ethical development of the nation. The topic selected for the academic year 2022-23 is “Population Control Bill and Uniform Civil Code areInevitable for National Integration.”

The following eminent guests have visited the college as Guest for Prize Distribution ceremony of the Debating Competition

Sr. No. Eminent personalities
1 Shri. N.C. Joshi, Senator Pune University Pune.
2 Doctor Shethna, Chairman Atomic Energy Mumbai.
3 Justice Naik, Mumbai.
4 Hon'ble Dadasaheb Potnis, Editor Dainik, Gaovkari. Nashik
5 Hon'ble Sharad Joshi, Farmers Association.
6 Hon'ble Raja Bhosale, Justice Bombay High Court.
7 Hon'ble Annasaheb Shinde, Former Agriculture Minister Government of India .
8 Hon'ble N.G. Gore, Editor Sadhna, Pune.
9 Hon'ble Devkinandan Sarda,Entrepreneur Nashik.
10 Hon'ble Vina Deodhar, Editor Dainik Tarun Bharat Pune.
11 Hon'ble Ravindra Pinge, Director All India Radio Mumbai.
12 Hon'ble Sadanand Varde, Former Education Minister.
13 Professor HM Sarda, Member State Planning Board Mumbai
14 Honorable Shashikant Burhanpurkar, Head of Department Dramatics Department Marathwada University Aurangabad
15 Dr. Arun Nigavekar ,Vice Chancellor Pune University Pune.
16 Hon'ble Prakashji Akolkar, Political Editor, Daily Sakal.
17 Hon'ble Achyut Godbole ,IT Professor
18 Hon'ble Shrimant Mane, Executive Editor Daily Sakal.
19 Hon'ble Dr.M.V. Govilkar, Economist Nashik.
20 Dr. Vivek Ghalsasi, Sant Literary Scholar,Solapur.
21 Dr .Ramesh Varkhede, Director, Humanities and Social Sciences, Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University Nashik.
22 Hon'ble Madhukar Bhave, Former Editor, Daily Lokmat Mumbai.
23 Dr. Rajendra G Phadke, State Union Minister,Senior BJP Leader.
24 Hon'ble Anil Bokeel, Pioneer of Economic Revolution.
25 Hon'ble Sameer Kumar Kalya,Joint Commissioner, GST Pune Division, Pune.
26 Dr.E.Vayunandan, Vice Chancellor,YCM Open University, Nashik.
27 Hon'ble Abhay Tilak, Economist, Editor Artha Bodh Patrika, Pune.

Prizes for the Competition

  • LokneteVenkatraojiHirayTrophy &Rs. 21,001/ for the Winning Team
  • Cash Prizes for Senior College (Individual)
  • Rs. 5,001/- First Prize for Best Individual Performance
  • Rs. 3,001/- Second Prize for Best Individual Performance
  • Rs. 2,001/- Third Prize for Best Individual Performance
  • Cash Prizes for Junior College (Individual)
  • Rs. 4,001/- First Prize for Best Individual Performance
  • Rs. 3,001/- Second Prize for Best Individual Performance
  • Rs. 2,001/- Third Prize for Best Individual Performance
  • Cash Prizes (Language Wise) (Language wise Prizes are awarded to each language viz. Marathi, Hindi & English, Urdu & Ahirahi)
  • Rs. 4,001/- First Prize
  • Rs. 3,001/- Second Prize
  • Rs. 2,001/- Third Prize

The Best Female Student Participant Rs. 4001/- Cash Prize

Total of Rs.89,000/- prizes are awarded to the winners

A Summary of the Issues Debated on This Dais

  • Population control bill and Uniform Civil Code are inevitable for national integration.
  • A caste-based census is essential for measuring social and economic justice.
  • If India becomes self-sufficient in nuclear power, Russia will be the dominant power in Asia.
  • The earning woman has endangered the health of the family.
  • The Janata Party is a carbon copy of the Congress.
  • The policy of reserved seats is leading the country toward conflict.
  • Press restrictions are dangerous for democracy.
  • The Mandal Commission recommendations will perpetuate casteism.
  • The increasing use of military force for law and order reflects the failure of India's political leadership.
  • Politicians are solely responsible for extremist tendencies in India.
  • The Uniform Civil Code is the only option for national integration.
  • Unless the concession of free education is withdrawn, the standard of education will not improve.
  • Women are solely responsible for the success and failure of a man.
  • The electoral reforms of the Election Commission will strengthen Indian democracy.
  • The golden jubilee year of our independence has been marred by poverty, unemployment, and casteism.
  • Indian entrepreneurs have failed to rise to the challenge of an open economy.
  • The Prime Minister of India must be an Indian by birth.
  • Implementation of the interlinking of rivers scheme is essential for India's overall development.
  • India's deteriorating law and order situation is attributed to increasing criminality among the police.
  • Global politics is the root cause of terrorism.
  • Gandhian philosophy is the only path to achieving world peace.
  • The spontaneous response to the Jan Lokpal movement reflects the people's desire for change.
  • Foreign Direct Investment is reshaping India's economic structure.
  • Terrorism is a curse on humanity.
  • A complete overhaul of the tax system is necessary for the country's development.
  • Implementation of the Goods and Services Tax system will boost the country's economic growth.
  • Rising inflation and the continuous devaluation of the Indian currency threaten the country's financial stability.