Bareilly: Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Rohilkhand University, Bareilly, concluded a two-day debate competition organised by its Department of Regional Economics on October 16. The event, held on October 15 and 16 as part of internal assessment, witnessed enthusiastic participation by students from different branches of economics.
On the first day, students of Regional Economics debated the topic “Impact of Globalisation: Positive or Negative”. Participants presented arguments on both sides, discussing the effects of globalisation on regional inequalities, employment and local industries. Prince Kumar Gupta secured first place, while Aman Bauddh finished second.
The second day featured two sessions. Students of Financial Economics debated “Cashless Economy: A Boon or a Curse”, examining digital transactions, cybersecurity and challenges facing rural economies. Shivam Pal won first place, followed by Aradhana Sharma.
In the Health Economics session, participants discussed “The Role of Public-Private Partnerships in India’s Healthcare System”. Mohammad Azeem secured first place, while Aryan Singh Chauhan came second.
Under the competition rules, each speaker was allotted five minutes, divided into four minutes of presentation and one minute for rebuttal. Reading from prepared papers was not permitted, encouraging original expression and logical reasoning.
Head of the department Professor Bhola Khan said such competitions promote creative thinking, confidence and a deeper understanding of academic subjects, supporting the objectives of internal assessment.
The jury comprised Professor M.L. Maurya, Dr Subodh Dhawan, Dr Kamini Vishwakarma and Dr Pawan Kumar. Professor Ashutosh Priya, Professor Ajit Singh, Dr Mohammad Israr Khan, Dr Ruchi Dwivedi, Dr Janki Rajput and Rizwan also appreciated the participants’ presentations and wished them success in their future endeavours.
