CHINTAN-THE DEBATING SOCIETY

The foundations of modern democratic society are built on the principles of debate and discussion. Founded in 2012, Chintan- the Debating society of Bharati College strives to inculcate the art of public speaking among students as an important contribution to the civic and political life of the nation. . The very term- “Chintan”- means effective thought, reflection and deliberations on important topics.

Aims

• To hone the intellectual and oratory skills of students.

• To foster free speech.

• To provide a platform for critical inquiry.

• To encourage students to engage with issues of national and international importance.

The Society is able to accomplish these objectives through the following activities:

• Open House Discussions

• Declamations

• Debates (Intracollege and Intercollege)

• Extempore Debates

• Turncoat Debate

• Live Talk Series

• Extension Activities

• Training & Collaborations

Our students have participated and also won in several college level and even national level competitions. For example, in the previous year, Ms. Aiswarya Jayan won the third prize in the Extempore Competition at IIT Varanasi. She also won the 3rd position in the State Level Competition organized at Satywati College, University of Delhi.

OUR Convenors

• Dr. Anavisha Banerjee - Convenor

• Dr. Savita Jemini - Co-Convenor

• Dr. Rekha Sharma - Co-Convenor

OUR OFFICE BEARERS

• Prachi Maurya - President

• Anjali Pandey - Vice President

• Anamika Chatterjee - General Secretary

• Jansi - Joint Secretary 

• Sakshi Raj Wardhan - PR Head

• Ayushi Srivastava - Social Media Head

In the future too, Chintan will continue to raise issues of national and international importance and help students articulate a voice that is uniquely their own.

MEMBERSHIP

Auditions are held for selecting the core team of debaters. However, membership of the society is open to all interested Bharati students. Feel free to drop by!