1
   Television keeps the family together.
2
   TV journalism is very insensitive.
3
   Agriculture is just another industry.
4
   Religion does not divide people.
5
   Science is not so important for a healthy society.
6
   Pollution is the main cause for deterioration of environmental    conditions on Earth.
7
   Machines make our life better.
8
   We are happier than our forefathers.
9
   There are advantages in being a single child (vs having siblings).
10
   The internet has made people emotionless.
11
   Corruption is halting progress in our country.
12
   Life is meaningful in the present day world.
13
   Human life is valuable even in a populous country like ours.
14
   We don’t care for our neighbours.
15
   Indians are basically lazy.
16
   Democracy is good for India.
17
   By decentralizing power now villages have become political battlefields.
18
   We look too much towards the West for inspiration
19
   Indians lack self confidence.
20
   Indian culture is great.
21
   Five thousand years of history has taught us nothing.
22
   We Indians live too much in the past.
23
   As a society we still cherish moral values.
24
   Family is most important to an Indian.
25
   Technology is not indispensable.
26
   Traffic is the biggest problem in cities.
27
   We are becoming more and more intolerant day by day.
28
   Women get enough respect in our society.
29
   Capital punishment must be abolished.
30
   Criminals need help not punishment.
31
   You can be educated without going to schools.
32
   Teachers play an important role in a child’s life.
33
   Money is everything.
34
   Wealth is the measure of success.
35
   Sania Mirza is a role model for girls.
36
   Cricket is a religion in India.
37
   Politics is an integral part of any large society.
38
   A sportsperson cannot be judged by the dress he or she wears.
39
   India is a poor country.
40
   We did a good thing by making an atom bomb.
41
   Pakistan is not our friend.
42
   Our politicians are not good role models for youngsters.
43
   Victorian morality in the society is the reason for the spread of AIDS.
44
   Old people are a liability in the society.
45
   Movies do not teach us anything.
46
   There is no need for governments.
47
   God is not a myth.
48
   We can survive without friends.
49
   Everyone is selfish.
50
   Tourism can destroy indigenous cultures.

The topics are for zonal contest only.
The two students in a team need to select one topic which is the same for both the participants and one should speak in favour of the statement and the other must speak against.