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  • This house, as Rana Udai Singh 2, would choose to become a Mughal vassal rather than to run away

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    Timeset 1567: You are Rana Udai Singh 2, The ruler of Mewar. Your capital is situated on a hilltop in Chittor since centuries. Mughals have started an expedition to take over your fort as you denied to be subservient to their rule. The war is going to be inevitably lost and they are close to capturing your fort. You are a proud Rajput ruler who comes from a long legacy of Ancestors who have not surrendered to the Mughals. You have the option to become a “Mughal vassal” which means accept Mughal supremacy and pay annual tributes, attend the Mughal court and rule with limited autonomy

    77th MUKMEM 2025 · Round 2 · 2025-04-05

  • This house believes that the supranational narratives of Pan-slavic Brotherhood have done more harm than good

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    Pan-Slavic narratives of brotherhood originated in the 19th century, emphasizing the idea that all Slavic nations share a common cultural heritage, language roots, and historical destiny. Those narratives call for the social and political integrity and unity of Slavic nations. Slavic nations include but are not limited to Russia, Ukraine, Croatia, Serbia, Slovenia and Bulgaria.

    Kings College London Open 2025 · Round 4 · 2025-04-05

  • This house believes that nation-building efforts in postcolonial states should focus on unifying people through appeals to universal humanism, as opposed to focusing on the evils of colonialism

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    Appeals to universal humanism have been crucial in the unification of post- colonial nations. Leaders like Aimé Césaire and Steve Biko in post-apartheid South Africa's emphasised on reconciliation and the notion of a "Rainbow Nation" rooted in universal human rights and dignity. In India, Rabindranath Tagore condemned colonial exploitation but he did not dwell on its evils as the sole basis for identity formation in postcolonial societies. In Gitanjali, he articulates themes of spiritual enlightenment, love, and the unity of existence. The poems emphasize the interconnectedness of humanity and the divine, transcending geographical and cultural boundaries.

    77th MUKMEM 2025 · Round 2 · 2025-04-05

  • This house opposes the ideology of globalism

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    Context: The Ideology of globalism refers to the sociopolitical view that increased interdependency, international trade and political unions and alliances between states and nations are desirable phenomena.

    Xth NLUO BPD 2025 · Round 2 · 2025-04-05

  • That we regret the division of states in India on the basis of language

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    India has over a 120 languages and over 1500 dialects. Hindi is the most widely spoken language. India currently has 28 states and 8 union territories. The division and reorganisation of states in India was done on the basis of dominant languages spoken in a region and the culture that is derived from it.

    Macquarie Pre-Easters 2025 · Grand Final · 2025-04-05

  • This house would grant Balochistan special autonomous status

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    A special autonomous status grants a region self-governance distinct from other administrative divisions, as seen in Hong Kong and Macau. Balochistan, Pakistan’s largest province by area, is resource-rich but remains underdeveloped. The ethnic Baloch population has long protested political marginalization, economic exploitation, and cultural suppression. These grievances have fueled separatist movements, including the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA), which seeks full independence.

    13th Zamboanga Debate Open · Quarterfinals · 2025-04-05

  • This house believes that it is in the interest of European nationalist movements to incorporate Pan-European sentiment in their messaging.

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    Pan-European identity is a cultural, political, and philosophical concept emphasizing a shared sense of belonging among the different nations of Europe. It transcends national and regional identities, promoting solidarity based on common historical and cultural heritage, spanning different philosophical foundations, including: Greco-Romanism, Christianity, and the Enlightenment.

    Vistaar: NIT Durgapur PD 2025 · Semifinals · 2025-03-29

  • This house believes that the collaboration of moderate-right parties in the EPP is in the long-term interest of local moderate/centrist parties

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    The European Parliament (EP) is the legislative branch of the European Union (EU) and is made up of several political groups. Among these groups, the European People's Party (EPP) is the largest group in the European Parliament, with each member nation of the EU having at least one national party in the EPP (e.g., Germany's Christian Democratic Union, France's Les Republicains). The EPP is typically moderate, but is now evidently shifting right due to an increase of far-right and populist parties and sentiment in the EU. Moderate parties and countries in the EPP who previously denounced far-right parties are now working in collaboration with far-right parties to ensure the protection of their power and interests.

    Cebu Pro-Am British Parliamentary · Quarterfinals · 2025-03-29

  • This house Hopes that Plaid Cymru is the largest political party after the 2026 Senedd elections

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    Plaid Cymru (Party of Wales) [plide-KUM-ree] is a left wing political party in Wales. Its core aims include, but are not limited to, Welsh independence within Europe, promotion of Welsh civic nationalism and bilingualism, social justice, and pro-environmental policies. Other parties in Wales include the Labour Party, the Conservative Party, the Liberal Democrats, and at the 2026 Senedd [SEN-eth] elections Reform UK will be contesting seats. The current government is a minority Labour administration who hold 30 out of 60 seats. For the 2026 Senedd elections, the Senedd will increase from 60 to 96 seats, reduce the number of constituency seats (16 seats), and increase the number of party-list seats.

    Cardiff Open 2025 · Round 2 · 2025-03-22