About Our University
Maharashtra National Law University, Nagpur (MNLU, Nagpur) was established by the Government of Maharashtra by way of enactment known as the Maharashtra National Law University Act (Maharashtra Act No. VI of 2014). Honâble Shri Justice Bhushan R. Gavai, Judge, Supreme Court of India, is the Chancellor ofthe University. Itis a residential University engaged in teaching and promoting research in law and allied disciplines. The University has been recognised by the University Grants Commission (UGC), the University has also received necessary affiliation from the Bar Council of India (BCI).It is also a member of Association of Indian Universities (AIU). The objectives of the University are manifold: to advance and disseminate learning and knowledge of law and legal processes and their role in nation development; to develop sense of responsibility within the students and research scholars; to serve society in the field of law by developing skills in regard to advocacy, legal services, legislation, law reforms and the likes; to organize lectures, seminars, symposiums, conferences and capacity building programmes; to promote legal knowledge and to make law and legal processes efficient instruments of social justice and development; to promote traditional, cultural, legal and ethical values with a view to promote and foster the rule of law and the objectives enshrined in the Constitution of India; and to liaison with institutions of higher learning and research in India and abroad. The University has established thirty-one centres for advanced legal studies and research to address the socio–legal issues and challenges, and to conduct cutting edge research on the thriving issues of law, social sciences, humanities, and management.
About CSSRL
The University has established Centre for Shaastric Studies and Research in Law (CSSRL) to promote quality teaching-learning pedagogy and research in Indic studies. Through the Centre, the University offers certificate courses, undertakes research activities to develop necessary literature and understanding of the interface between Shaastras and modern law in association with Kavikulaguru Kalidas Sanskrit University, Ramtek.We were IKS Research Project Awardee by Ministry of Education, Government of India.
Vision
âInnovation in Law by Exploring Shaastric Wisdomâ
The Centre is dedicated to promote legal and justice education, law-making process, legal and factual inquiries, argumentation,
interpretation, and justice dispensation by exploring the Indic jurisprudence in the context of modern legal studies.
Mission
To explore Indic knowledge, create novel expertise, and develop resources compatible with contemporary socio-legal issues.
About Sanskrit Week
Sanskrit is an ancient language that holds immense historical, philosophical, and literary value. It is considered the mother of all languages and provides access to knowledge systems that form the foundation of modern educational disciplines. By dedicating a week to revive and reclaim the old past glory of Sanskrit language, the Centre aims to foster a sense of pride and appreciation for this ancient language among students, scholars, and the general public.
The Centre for Shaastric Studies and Research in Law (CSSRL) is celebrating Sanskrit Week in the first week of August. This week aims to celebrate the rich heritage and cultural significance of Sanskrit. The event will feature a series of activities and programmes designed to promote awareness and highlight the significance of Sanskrit in modern education.There will be week long celebrations that’ll include various activities based on Sanskrit like Street Play, JusManthan VaĚdah -(an IKS based Bilingual National level Debate Competition), CSSRL podcasts, CSSRL merchandise and also JusManthan Manchah.
JusManthan-The Research Brand of CSSRL
CSSRL formalises its research activities by according a nomenclature to its vision, objectives and creating a brand of its own – âJusManthanâ. âJusâ is a Latin word which means law as a system/aggregate/a whole; and ‘Manthan’ literally means brainstorming/churning. This nomenclature is a Sva-Sangna or a term designed to suit the intended meaning. Going by the fusion of disciplines that CSSRL creates and provides platforms for, this name of a fusion character resonates with the vision of CSSRL. The vision of CSSRLâs JusManthan finds inspiration from the Rig Vedic mantra of âAa no bhadraaha krtavo yantu vishwatahâ which means âLet noble thoughts come to us from everywhereâ which has been adopted as a value statement of JusManthan.
JusManthan VaĚdah JusManthan VaĚdah
One of the unique platforms of JusManthan is JusManthan VaĚdah which was launched in our first Shaastric Wisdom Fest- Shaastrotsav 1.0. It is a flagship debate tournament which is held amongst the students on a motion relating to Shaastric ideas on quarterly basis. The tag line of this event is âAnishiddham Anumatamâ which means that what is unopposed will be considered as agreed upon. The first two edition of this event were successfully held amongst the students of MNLU Nagpur in January and April 2023 respectively The highlight of this event in Shaastrotsav, was the Professor v. Professor debate wherein the internal faculty members were invited to participate in the debate competition for throwing more light on the motion.
This time, we are organizing a national-level event called “Rashtra Stariya JusManthan VaĚdah Pratiyogita” (JusManthan – An IKS Based Bilingual National Debate Competition), inviting teams from different institutions to participate in this prestigious competition.
Format of the Debate Format of the Debate
1.A debating team shall consist of two speakers: one who proposes the motion (referred to as ‘Vaadin’) and one who opposes it (referred to as ‘Prativaadin’).
2. The moderator will facilitate the debate and the timekeeper will be responsible for keeping a track of the time allotted to each speaker.
3. The style of the debate will be according to the modus operandi specified in brochure.
4. The Indic style of debate will be followed. The jury will be referred as PraĚsĚnika and the audience will be referred as Sabhya.
Rules
a) Date and Venue
The Competition will be held in two phases- Phase 1 comprising of preliminary and quarter-final rounds and Phase 2 comprising of semi-final and final rounds. Phase 1 will be held on 14th and 15th July, 2023 in virtual mode. Phase 2 will be held on 4th and 5th August,2023 in the university campus (offline mode).
b) Eligibility
1. Members of the team must be undergraduate students pursuing a recognized course in any University certified by Universities Grants Commission (UGC).
2. Maximum three teams per institution can register for the competition. 3. Cross-institutional teams are NOT allowed to participate.
c) Time allotment of rounds
2. The Format and Time allotment for Preliminary rounds & Quarter Finals are mentioned below.
Content
1.Content refers to the issues, arguments, and facts presented in a debate.
2.Prioritize and order the issues under debate based on their importance and relevance.
3.Ensure that the matter is logical, well-reasoned, and coherent.
4.The content should be relevant to the topic being debated and support the arguments being made.
5.Persuasiveness is an important aspect of the content presented.
6.Evaluate the content from the perspective of an average reasonable person.
7.Avoid bias and discrimination based on religion, sex, race, nationality, sexual preference, age, social status, accent, or disability.
8.Content should not contain any unconstitutional words or phrases which may disrupt the decorum of the debating house otherwise, the organizing committee reserves the rights to disqualify the team.
Registration Details
1. To get registered for the competition, teams are required to register through the following link: https://forms.gle/VC94ZxSZHKWnyggd9
2. The Registration fee is non-refundable. Click on this link for payment: https://www.onlinesbi.sbi/sbicollect/icollecthome.htm
3. Registration fee: Rs. 1250
4. The qualifying teams for Phase-2 wil be given the option for accomodation.
5. Upon successful submission of Registration form, the teams will receive an email from the Organizing Committee, providing them with their specific Team Code and informing them of their successful Registration
6. Teams may contemporaneously send an email with its registration details to [email protected] or directly contact the student co-ordinators.
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