Vivaadam – National Level Asian Parliamentary Debate by School of Law, SRM University: Register by Mar 31

About the Organisation

SRM Institute of Science and Technology is one of the top ranking universities in India with over 52,000 full time students and more than 3200 faculty across all the campuses. School of Law, SRMIST is one of the prominent law schools in India. The School’s aim is to provide excellent legal education, fostering ethical leadership and intergrate experiential learning through clinics, internships, and advocacy programs, ensuring students gain real-world experience. 

About the National Level Asian Parliamentary Debate

Vivaadam is going to be a significant milestone for Forum Justitia, SRM School of Law. The outcome of the event will be submitted by outlining the key arguments and policy suggestions related to Right to Disconnect to the Ministry of Labour Welfare and Skill Development. 

Team consisting of the following portfolios (2 speakers per team) : 

1. Prime Minister/ Opposition Leader 

2. ⁠Deputy Prime Minister/ Deputy opposition leader 

Eligibility

This competition is open to students enrolled in an recognised university and are pursuing undergraduate or postgraduate degree course.

Theme

The debate surrounding the “Right to Disconnect” has gained significant traction in recent years, fueled by the increasing blurring of boundaries between work and personal life, especially in the context of work-life balance. Vivaad will be touching on multiple dimensions of labour laws, company policies, and societal impact, with implications on mental stress, unemployment, toxic work culture and even the economic impact on industries and nations. Advocates for the right to disconnect argue that long working hours and the expectation of constant availability negatively affect employees’ mental stress leading to burnout, anxiety, and other health problems. Arguments about whether this legal right can be made applicable to professionals like doctors, lawyers, and judges are also surfacing. 

Opponents of the right to disconnect argue that it might hinder the flexibility and agility required in competitive industries, particularly those with global operations. They contend that employees need to be available across different time zones to respond to international clients and ensure business continuity. Enforcing strict regulations on working hours might increase unemployment, especially in industries that require a high level of flexibility

Prizes

Winning team – Prize Pool of upto Rs. 35,000/-

Date: 11th and 12th April, 2025 

Venue: SRM School of Law, Chennai 

Registration Deadline

Registration closes by 31.03.25(11:59 PM).

Registration Fee

Registration Fees: ₹500/- (per team)

Kindly note: Additional charges per team will be applicable for accomodation if required for 2 days (on campus hostel)

Registration Process

Click Here to Register.

Payment Details

Name: Mr. Hariharan (Treasurer) Account No – 1170155000318588, Branch Name – NAMAKKAL – MAIN, IFSC – KVBL0001170 UPI ID: hariharanabisheak-2@okhdfcbank

Contact information

Harigaran.S- 6381515837

Vishnu- 9884092725

Nila .K- 9842492323

E. Mail: [email protected]

The brochure is here.