Scottish Church College Debating Society

A year of arguments, intellect, and earned applause. Oxford debate accolades, sealed in memory. 🎓✨🥂

Anushka Banerjee

Inter College Debate, Gokhale Memorial Girl’s College, Kolkata — Best Speaker (Against)

KPMCH Multi Format Debate — Best Speaker (Against)

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Anoushka Biswas

Lady Brabourne College Debate — 2nd Best Speaker (For)

Loreto College Constitution Day Debate — Best Speaker (Against)

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Anoushka Biswas & Anushka Banerjee

Inter College Debate, Gokhale Memorial Girl’s College, Kolkata — Best Team

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Agnik Bhattacharya

The Summer I Turned into a Hater, Oxford Union Debate 4.0 (NIT Durgapur) — 2nd Best Speaker

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Agnik Bhattacharya & Asmita Ghosh

The Summer I Turned into a Hater, Oxford Union Debate 4.0 (NIT Durgapur) — Runners-Up

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Asmita Ghosh

Lady Brabourne College Debate — Best Speaker (Against)

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Asmita Ghosh & Anoushka Biswas

Lady Brabourne College Debate — 2nd Best Team

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Anol Chakraborty

Rhapsody, Medical College Kolkata — Runners-Up

SN Bose Memorial Debate, Presidency University — Finalist

Prajatantra 2025 — Grand Finalist

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Suroshree Mukhopadhyay

Policy on Leveraging AI to Enhance Municipal Service, Prajatantra — Semi-Finalist

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Jyotiraditya Roy

Policy Presentation on Municipal Finance — Semi-Finalist

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Rohnit Pandey

Ecstasy Debate, Nil Ratan Sarkar Medical College — Best Speaker (For)

Loreto College Constitution Day Debate — Best Speaker (For)

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Anushka Banerjee, Suroshree Mukherjee & Rohnit Pandey

KPMCH Multi Format Debate — Best Team

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Koushiki Ghosal

Voices in Flux, Shri Shikshayatan College — Runners-Up

Brio,IDS Kolkata-1st Position

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Anushka Biswas & Rohnit Pandey

Loreto College Constitution Day Debate — Best Team

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Koushiki Ghosal & Jyotiraditya Roy

UMANG’25 Debate, Bhawanipur Education Society College — Best Team

Six months of diplomacy, discourse, and distinction. 🏛️✨

A proud photo dump of Model United Nations simulations conquered by the Scottish Church College Debating Society — and the people who made it count.

Our Awardees & Accolades:

Rohnit Pandey —

Special Mention (UEMCON) | Honourable Mention (XAVMUN) | High Commendation (Crisis Committee, IEMMUN) | Merit of Leadership (Bengal Diplomacy Summit) | Merit of Leadership (Summit MUN) | Merit of Leadership (Econverge, NITI Aayog) | Special Mention 2 (Sansad, St. Xavier’s College, Kolkata)

Rohan Paul —

Verbal Mention (Bengal Diplomacy Summit) | Verbal Mention (UEMCON) | Verbal Mention (IEMMUN) | Verbal Mention (Agnimunthan) | High Commendation (Eclectica Lok Sabha, TIG) | Commendable Parliamentarian (XAVMUN) | Best Diplomat (IndiaMUN) | Verbal Mention (Sansad, St. Xavier’s College, Kolkata)

Tamal Sikdar —

Special Mention (Bengal Diplomacy Summit) | Commendable Parliamentarian (XAVMUN) | Special Mention – Team (Crisis Committee, IEMMUN) | Honourable Mention (HCEC, Nitisabha – TIG) | High Commendation (Eclectica Lok Sabha, TIG)

Anushka Banerjee —

High Commendation (Sansad, St. Xavier’s College, Kolkata)

Anoushka Biswas —

Honourable Mention(XAVMUN)

Aitareya Mukherjee —

Verbal Mention (IEMMUN AIPPM) | Special Mention (Eclectica Lok Sabha, TIG) | Verbal Mention (Sansad, St. Xavier’s College, Kolkata)

Namrata Biswas —

Verbal Mention (IEMMUN Crisis Committee) | High Commendation – Joint (Eclectica Lok Sabha) | Outstanding Policymaker (Econverge)

Others:

Jashojeet Banerjee — Commendable Parliamentarian (XAVMUN)

Swahang Ray Mahasaya — Special Mention – Joint (Crisis Committee, IEMMUN)

Rudhajit Bose — Honourable Mention (Eclectica Lok Sabha)

From committee rooms to closing ceremonies — this is what sustained excellence looks like.

Onwards to sharper arguments, stronger mandates, and bigger wins. 🌍📜

Sapnil Biswas is a dynamic force in Indian Committees, with years of experience, as a very successful delegate with over 90% success rate and an EB member in 40+ MUNs, Debates, and Youth Parliaments across India. A Political Science graduate from Scottish Church College, Kolkata, currently pursuing Master's in Political Science at the University of Delhi while working as a Junior Researcher and Editor at The Geostrata, a youth-led foreign policy think tank. He is actively involved in grassroot politics and has worked in the office of an MLA and currently works as Legislative Assistant under an MP. He has attended several conferences under the Government of India as an Invitee, like the 2nd DWG meeting of G20 India. He likes to read and study Indian politics and governance, International Relations, Indic history, Security Studies, and Political Philosophy. Off the field of politics and academics, he is a die-hard Mohun Bagan and Messi fan, with an undying love for good food.

It's time to shift gears; we've got something that'll ignite your debating spirit! Let's raise the curtain. It's time for the main act!
Get ready now to trade your scrolling thumb for your speaking voice!
We're super stoked to announce that we're hosting a MOCK OXFORD DEBATE (MOXFORD) this Sunday, October 19th!

📅 Date: Sunday, 19th October
🕖 Time: 7:00 PM
📍 Venue: Virtually on Google MeetAnd guess what ?
We're fired up to announce that Agnik Bhattacharya and Saptak Maitra, both accomplished debaters and former Secretaries of the Scottish Church College Debating Society will be gracing the virtual floor as *Adjudicators* for the upcoming *MOXFORD Debate*!
With their razor-sharp insight, battle-tested debating experience, and legacy of excellence, you can expect nothing less than a powerful, no-nonsense, feedback-driven session.

Thus, MOXFORD is your chance to shine. As your performance will be a crucial consideration for selection in upcoming major debates, so bring your A-game here.

Therefore, interested participants MUST submit their names in the
` society SCC(2025-26)` group to confirm their slot.
Stay tuned! Further details on the debate structure, rules, and more will be shared soon.

Remember, Diwali is on October 20th!Why wait until Monday to light up the sky? This Sunday, before you ignite your firecrackers, ignite your arguments!🌟🔥
Come drop some fiery arguments, burning logic, and explosive ideas, and set the stage ablaze the night before in the virtual room!*✨🔥

🔥 Meet Anol Chakraborty (অনল চক্রবর্তী) — living up to his name, meaning fire, as he steps in as Secretary of the Debating Society of Scottish Church College alongside Tamal Sikdar.

A decorated orator with over 50+ wins across debates, extempores & elocutions—from state-level triumphs to national podiums, Anol’s words don’t just speak—they spark.

Writer, quizzer, poet, and a proud KKR fan—he’s ready to lead with passion, purpose, and a mic that burns bright. 🎙️🔥

🃏 From reverse cards to ripostes, from playful banter to parliamentary poise —
Rohan Paul now dons the mantle of Under-Secretary of the Debating Society of Scottish Church College, alongside the brilliant Rohnit Pandey and Meera Manikandan.

A name that echoes in Indian committees as the delegate of Kiran Rijiju, Rohan's journey flows from the chaos of Uno tables to the order of Youth Parliaments — where he proudly qualified up to the state level under the banner of the Scottish Church College.

With a deck full of strategy and a mind tuned for dialogue, he brings both play and precision to every debate.

Let the conversations begin. 🗣️🎙️

Achievements of Scottish Church College Debating Society (June25)!!

We are immensely proud to announce the extraordinary accomplishments of our distinguished delegates at the prestigious Bengal Diplomacy Summit 2025 and Maulana Abul Kalam Azad,Wranglenomics’25. Our participants exemplified unparalleled intellect, oratorical mastery, and diplomatic finesse, further cementing our institution’s legacy of excellence.

A heartfelt congratulations to our remarkable representatives for their indelible contributions and exemplary performances. Your unwavering dedication and intellectual prowess continue to inspire us all.

THE BENGAL DIPLOMACY SUMMIT 2025

1. Tamal Sikdar(as J. Sai Deepak) – Special Mention, Jan Manch Flagship Committee
2. Aratrik Ghosh (as Prashant Kishor) – Special Mention, Jan Manch Flagship Committee
3. Rohan Paul (as Kiren Rijiju) – Verbal Mention, Lok Sabha
4. Rohnit Pandey (as Mohan Bhagwat) – 1st Merit of Leadership, Jan Manch Flagship Committee

WRANGLE-O-NOMICS’25

1. Rohan Paul – 2nd Best Speaker Against the Motion
2. Meera Manikandan & Rohnit Pandey– 2nd Runners-Up Team

Kudos to each of our luminaries—may your future endeavors shine as brilliantly as your triumphs today! ✨🥂

Introducing Rohnit Pandey – Undersecretary of the Scottish Church College Kolkata Debating Society, Orator Extraordinaire and Literary Virtuoso!🎤📜

A luminary of eloquence, Rohnit's mind is sharpened by the rigors of Model United Nations and Oxford-style extempores, rendering him a formidable debater with an unparalleled flair for persuasive discourse. 📚✨ His erudite approach to complex ideas, coupled with strategic thinking, enables him to navigate debates with ease. A bibliophile par excellence, Rohnit's world is woven from the pages of timeless literature, where every book is a portal to new ideas. When not deconstructing oppositions with surgical precision, you'll find him enthralled by Kafka's existential nuances or debating Dickens' societal commentary over coffee. 🏛️💫 With his leadership, the Debating Society embarks on a new era of growth, inspired by his unwavering passion for the power of words. 🙌
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Meet Meera Manikandan — the poised powerhouse now serving as the Undersecretary of the Scottish Church College Debating Society (2024–25)!
A dedicated debater with a sharp mind and a steady voice, Meera has spent years turning questions into conversations and arguments into art. From school stages where she claimed numerous laurels in elocution, declamation, and debate — to college corridors echoing with her clarity and conviction — Meera brings elegance and impact to every podium she steps onto.

But her artistry doesn’t end with words. A trained Indian classical dancer since the age of five, Meera moves with the same grace she speaks with. Off-stage, you’ll find her writing reflections, strumming her guitar, or capturing emotion on a canvas — each passion an extension of her expressive soul.

Meera is a learner, a leader, and a luminous presence — eager to grow and unafraid to shine. With confidence in her heart and a cause in her voice, she’s all set to help lead this year into thoughtful, thrilling debate.
Congratulations, Meera!

Meet Tamal, the newest maestro steering the ship of the Debating Society at Scottish Church College! A force to reckon with in the Youth Parliament arena (famously known as Tejasvi Surya). Known for leading the Delegation of Cosmos with effortless finesse, he transforms complex ideas into compelling narratives, leaving both allies and opponents in awe.

When he’s not dominating debates, Tamal channels his passion into cheering for Royal Challengers Bangalore🏏 and revving up for Formula 1, where his admiration for Carlos Sainz (aka the Smooth Operator) knows no bounds. A true blend of intellect and adrenaline, Tamal thrives where logic meets passion.

We’re thrilled to welcome him as our Secretary for 2024-25! Gear up for a year of fiery debates, innovative ideas, and unstoppable energy. Congratulations, Tamal () 🚀✨