Group Discussion Topics

1. Should India destroy the terrorist camps in Pakistan?

2. Should India's foreign policy be Pro-US?
3. Social security in India
4. Should AFSPA (Armed Forces Special Power Act)be repealed?
5. Should a rapist be given capital punishment?
6. Naxalism vs. terrorism: which is a bigger threat to the country?
7. Nathuram Godse A Hero or Villain?
8. Should an anti-reconversion law be brought into force?
9. Should FDI be allowed in insurance sector?
10.
Should India host Olympics 2020?
11.
Naxal Menace Who is responsible?
12.
How should India tackle Pakistan?
13.
Indias Kashmir policy is flawed
14.
Man on Moon or Food for Man?
15.
25th December should not be observed as good
governance day
16.
Reality Shows: How real?
17.
Cricket: Overpowering other sports in India.
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Should NRIs be allowed to vote?
19.
News channels breaking rules to give breaking news.
20.
Is India a Soft Nation?
21.
Ragging Should it be dealt like any other crime?
22.
Unique Identification Numbers will be panacea to India's
problems.
23.
Intellectual Property Rights Issues in India.
24.
The Youth Channels a Threat to Indian Culture.
25.
Executive Interference in Judicial machinery.
26.
Narendra Modi Will he stand out as The Best PM India
has ever had?
27.
FDI in Retail - Will really affect the farmers of India?

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Gay Marriages should be allowed in India.

Is there a need to curb the mushrooming of private

coaching institutes?
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Are Bio fuels a solution to Global Warming
31.
Growth without inclusion A threat to democracy?
32.
Would dividing India into more number of states bring
prosperity?
33.
Steve Jobs: The biggest icon of the 20th century?
34.
Corruption can neither be eliminated nor be mitigated in
India.
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Should India assert more influence in its neighborhood?
36.
What is the Governments contribution to IT in India?
37.
The Growing Menace Of Casteism And Regionalism.
38.
Obama - Just Style, No Substance?
39.
Women's reservation Bill: When will it become a law?
40.
Why do we lag behind China?
41.
Media: an effective 4th pillar of Indian Society?
42.
Too much media hype distracts policy making.
43.
Black Money: Is the government doing enough?
44.
Should tax system be revamped in India for better
distribution of opportunities?
45.
Education system is providing degrees not skills.
46.
North East States: Forgotten states of India?
47.
Corruption in Defence forces has weakened our national
security.
48.
Indian society has very short memory.
49.
Indias Kashmir policy is flawed.
50.
How will Goods and Service Tax help the economy?
51.
Should India change its national game?
52.
India Cricketing Giant in the making?
53.
Right to Education.
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The money being put in cricket is harming the
development of others sports.
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How can corruption be eradicated from India?

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Bribery in Corporate Sector.

Right to Education: Success or Failure?
Inflation: Hitting the common Man.
Shah Rukh Khan: Brilliant Actor or Marketing Guru?
Public Transport System in India: the cure for many a ills?
Should there be Reservation in private sector jobs?
ISROs space missions funds of country misused?
Should India be given permanent membership of UNSC?
NRIs: their contribution in the growth of India.
Naxalism: The biggest internal security problem.
Should sports be made compulsory in schools?
Nuclear Liability Bill.
Facebook: Socialization to degradation of society.
What should be the priority of India in the 21st century -

employment or entrepreneurship?
70.
India is less vulnerable to economic recession.
71.
Have we learnt anything from Mumbai 26/11?
72.
Should Juvenile offenders be given a death penalty?
73.
Should there be reservation in Delhi colleges for local
students?
74.
Are MNCs colonizing the Indian market?
75.
Does India focus on its status in sports?
76.
Can Indian fashion designers take our Indian culture to the
world?
77.
Lower voter turnout: A blot on democracy?
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Pollution is the price of progress?

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Defense or Development?
Is the concept of Non- Violence still applicable?
Rural Vs Urban development
Social Networking is a menace.
100% privatization - good or bad?
20 years of liberalization has pushed India to pre

1991 era
85.
"A black man motivating people against America
on grounds of social, economic, injustice and
inequality.
86.
And the topic to discuss was "Mobilizing masses
on basis of caste, creed, and colour. Is it right or
wrong?""
87.
A video on rural India was shown and a bicycle
was used to work as a washing machine and the topic
to discuss was "What drives innovation?".
88.
"A video shown on rural India, showing initiative
by the government and the author spoke about
sustainable income. The topic to discuss was "How has
India incorporated inclusive capitalism in its growth
model"."
89.
Animal research is Moral Crime
90.
Anna Hazare movement on Lokpal Bill, whether
India needs it or not?
91.
Appropriate age for adulthood is 18, 21 or 25
years?
92.
Are call center employees cyber coolies?
93.
Are we producing a generation of burnt out
children?

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Are women capable of taking more stress as

compared to men?
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Are women fit to join Army?
96.
Arranged marriages vs. love marriages
97.
Black money- How black is it?
98.
Brain Drain is good for the country
99.
Cartoon given showing a boy downloading
something from internet and law on piracy was given.
Discuss how to curb piracy?
100. "Case study on Adhaar cards wherein future
prospects, impact, problems probably arising, financial
aspects were discussed."
101. Competition is best for increasing efficiency
102. Corruption
103. Corruption is just the consideration for the
services rendered
104. Crowd outsourcing issues and challenges.
105. Doctors indulging in trafficking of human parts
should be given death penalty.
106. Excessive use of electronic gadgets is leading to
hampering of analytical skills of students
107. Expensive quality is better than cheap trash
108. GE and GM Crops (The Bt Brinjal case)
109. Great spirits have always encountered violent
opposition by mediocre minds.
110. Has Judicial System of India failed?
111. How is new technology effecting our society?
112. How would you influence people?
113. If it suits you carry on and forget everything else
114. Import of Chinese toys. Is it good or bad?
115. In the world of tough competition, corruption is
unavoidable.
116. India is a superpower in 21 century with 40 crore
hungry people.

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India shining or corrupting

India should attack Pakistan in order to retaliate

for Mumbai terror attacks.

119. India's biggest threat - corruption, terrorism or
China?
120. After financial meltdown, should the government
use taxpayer's money to bailout the companies?
121. Can India become the next superpower?
122. Can reservation in institutions be shown as an
area of social responsibility?
123. Capitalism is flawed but other systems are much
worse.
124. Centre- state relations in India
125. Chindia is it a reality?
126. Coalition governments are affecting the Indian
govt.
127. Coalition Governments: Are they the way ahead?
128. Consumer rights awareness in India
129. Corrupt but efficient politicians are better than
non
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corrupt and inefficient ones

Corruption is the price we pay for democracy
Democracy in India is an eyewash.
Democracy in India is now a civilized monarchy
Democracy in our country would be complete

only by introducing a right to recall of the

representatives by the electorate?
134. Democracy is more of a mockery in India now.
135. Demographic dividend in India is an outstretched
idea
136. Division of India on the basis of language is right
or wrong?
137. Do we need a classless society?
138. Do we need to preserve the Indian Culture?

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E-governance in India, challenges faced in

enforcing, role of NGO's and Private sector.

140. Election commission should be more strict?
141. Euthanasia as a Human Right
142. Freedom of Speech: Should there be any limit?
143. Future of Regional Parties in India
144. Governance in India is at all time low
145. Has the youth grossly failed to do its duty towards
the
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nation?
Honor Killings: the way out
How important is the women reservation bill?
How secular is secular India?
"If land acquisition bill is prepared should

government have more roles in acquiring

150. or should private players be trusted?"
151. Importance of young generation in the process of
nation building.
152. In a socialist Country such as India, should
salaries of executives be regulated?
153. In India, Should minorities be given the first right
to resource?
154. India can never catch up with China in terms of
Economic growth.
155. India cannot grow without improving its
agriculture sector.
156. India is a great aspirational society.
157. India is on the volcano of social issues like
inequality, poverty
158. India should also follow two party system in
politics.
159. Indians can do better if they are told beforehand?
160. Inefficiency creeping within the Indian
governance
161. Is democracy the best form of government?

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Is
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Is
Is
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India a superpower in making?

India moving towards food insecurity?
India really a secular country?
India really a secular state?
India's large population good or bad for it?
the Nuclear Power best way forward for India?
the participation of students in politics desired?
today's youth prey to society's ever rising

expectations?
170. Judicial Activism
171. Lalu will be a successful PM
172. Large population is a hindrance to economic
growth.
173. Look East policy" is not beneficial for India.
174. Mitt Romney is a republican candidate in America
standing for elections and commented on Golden
temple, to which India reacted, is India over reactive?
175. Peace and Non Violence are outdated concepts.
Comment on it.
176. Politicization and Commercialization of sports reality or fake?
177. Politics and Religion should definitely go hand in
hand.
178. Politics is a necessary evil.
179. Power-nucleate or nuclear.
180. Presidential form of government will help in
prospering India
181. Public demonstrations are a way for people to
protest against injustice
182. Recently MPs were given 50k Rupees to buy tabs
and digitize work. Is the hard earned money of Indian
taxpayers being misused?
183. Regional Politics: Boon or Bane for India?
184. Relevance of democracy

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Religion and secularism can co exist

Religion should not be a center stage in a secular

state?
187. Reorganization of states in India
188. Reservation for Women
189. Reservation in the private sector
190. Reservation of jobs should be there for local
people
191. Secular India - Does it still exists?
192. Should Business Houses finance elections?
193. Should capital punishment be scrapped?
194. Should donations to political parties be exempted
from Income tax?
195. Should Gandhigiri be adopted by young
generation?
196. Should India role back the economic stimulus
package?
197. Should Indian politicians be evaluated for their
political skills before nomination? If yes, how?
198. Should youth be engaged in politics?
199. Smaller states are the need of the hour.
200. Social Clause is also a form of protection
201. Social impact of slowdown
202. Social Networking is a menace.
203. Swadesh is no longer relevant in India.
204. Tackling terror should be the first priority for
Indian govt.
205. The Chinese miracle: can India imitate it?
206. The implication of the change in US Presidency for
India
207. The nuclear liability bill
208. The situation between the union and state
governments has always been a matter of controversy
209. The Third Front: Importance in Indian Politics.

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Thirty three percent Reservation for women in

jobs.
211. Turmoil in Pakistan: a threat to India.
212. Environment concern- how grave is it?
213. Villages are the pride of India
214. Voters, not, politicians are responsible for
criminalization of politics
215. Welcome to Socialism
216. What India needs now is Dictatorship.
217. What should be done to uplift status of Muslims
218. While working in a corporate firm, can you
contribute towards the development of the society?
219. Women reservation is beneficial for the country.
220. Women's quota will increase gender disparity
221. Worsening sex ratio in India
222. Youth are responsible for improving the society,
give us a break.
223. Rising crimes against women
224. Has feminism evolved over years?
225. We are corrupt because we are poor.
226. Only poor people are responsible for their poverty.
227. Gender Equality will be a reality in the 21st
century.
228. Corruption means lack of integrity. Do you agree?

229.

Should India try and ban Indian students going

abroad for higher studies?

230. Financial viability of IPL
231. T-20 a better format of cricket
232. Education is what remains after one forgets what
one has learnt in school.

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Are we really serious about protecting our

environment/ wildlife
234. Should cricketers be blamed for match fixing?
235. Education and Success, is there a correlation?
236. Is auctioning spoiling the game of cricket?
237. Paperless office in India - Dream or Reality
238. Should cloning of humans be allowed?
239. Genetic Research - Will it lead to better health?
240. Private institutes and deemed universities. What's
your view on that?
241. Failure of DD Channel is because of the lack of
administration or other reasons?
242. Education the business of businesses; the service
of services
243. Indian education system in dismal state
244. Should Higher Education be opened up in India?
245. Should foreign universities be allowed to open
campuses in India? What are the implications for the
stake holders?
246. Education is the progressive discovery of our
ignorance.
247. Popularity of cricket in India is adversely affecting
other sports
248. Courts deciding content of TV: justified or not?
249. Environmental imbalance can be restored in 5
years
250. Is Indian Hockey Dead and fit for funeral
251. Emotions have no role in sports
252. Should Universities be aided by the Government?
253. Newspapers are becoming redundant now
254. Education opens the window of opportunity
255. Is Cricket frenzy killing other sports in India?
256. Are TV channels killing our culture?

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Should working in Rural areas be made

mandatory for professionals such as people pursuing

medicine?
258. Reality Shows: do they add value or do they
erode values?
259. Education should be the top priority for India now.
260. Ecological balance has vanished in modern
civilization.
261. Is T-20 the future of cricket?
262. Legalizing doping in sports in modern times
263. Right to Education
264. IPL: Sports and Glamour
265. Should spirituality lessons be included at the
primary, secondary and higher level education taking
in to consideration the stress and personal discomfort
faced by the students?
266. Right to Education: Dream or Reality?
267. Test cricket is losing its popularity due to shorter
cricket.
268. Is the current education system of India producing
more unemployable youth and adding up to the
frustration?
269. Education is the key to success for India.
270. Environmental concerns should take the highest
priority in people's minds.
271. Commonwealth Games is a sheer wastage of
money.
272. Should Military education be made compulsory for
youth?
273. Are education reforms in the right direction?
274. Modern cinema is a boon for social transformation
275. T20 vs Test Cricket.

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New grading system-how it is going to effect

education system
277. Is climate change alert or an exaggeration?
278. Media corporate lobbying should not be allowed
in democracy
279. If there is censorship in movies than why not in
advertisements?
280. Is Hockey really the national game?
281. Backside of reality show?
282. Medical professionals are worst exploited in the
country
283. Media's role in exposing scams
284. Media sensationalizes news
285. Pollution and development are two sides of the
same coin
286. We Need drinking water and not Coke & Pepsi in
rural India
287. Man is an integral part of the environment and
yet he is the arch enemy of it
288. Indian youth is intellectually good but physically
weak
289. Coca Cola advertisement endorsement by
celebrities should be banned.
290. A case on education and innovation (Facts given
about brain drain + Mid day meal + Sarva Shiksha
abhiyaan).
291. Indian Education System is outdated, it needs
restructuring.
292. The role of NGOs in environment preservation
293. Inclusive Schools to be established. You are the
education minister. Discuss the topic and elaborate
the process of doing so.

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Hockey or cricket, which should be our national

game?
295. Have coaching institutes become essential?
296. Are reality shows real?
297. Cricket team is not performing in Australia. What
to do with juniors, over aged seniors? How to prepare
them?
298. Television : An Idiot box or knowledge provider
299. If you are a government officer, what steps would
you
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take to improve education in Primary Schools?

Corruption in Media.
Cross border Higher Education is good or not?
Films are corrupting Indian Youth
Foreign universities vs. Govt. universities.
Politicians shouldn't be allowed to manage sports.
The era of meaningful cinema is over
Objectifying women in Indian Cinema.
TV makes watchers not doers

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Should ID Cards be made compulsory for citizens

of India?
309. Rapid transmission: Good or bad?
310. Will India become the most powerful country of
Asia by 2020
311. India is a superpower in 21 century with 40 crore
hungry people.
312. Truth and non violence-are these concepts
prevalent today?
313. The govt. plans to shut pubs and discs at
11.30pm, but different people support different
viewpoints. Discuss what should the govt. do?

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Great spirits have always encountered violent

opposition by mediocre minds.

315. Thinking about the worst always prepares you for
the
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worst.
Defense or Development?
Should there be a global policeman?
Expensive quality is better than cheap trash
Rural Vs Urban development
Social Networking is a menace.
Should doctors be tried in consumer courts?
The Rupee One Lakh Car should be banned in

India.
323. India should attack Pakistan in order to retaliate
for Mumbai terror attacks.
324. Terrorism: Where does it lead to?
325. Should Human Rights be granted to terrorists or
not?
326. In the world of tough competition, corruption is
unavoidable.
327. Corruption is just the consideration for the
services rendered
328. Scientists are not believers of God.
329. Success is all about Human Relations.
330. Animal research is Moral Crime
331. Excessive use of electronic gadgets is leading to
hampering of analytical skills of students
332. Import of Chinese toys. Is it good or bad?
333. Promotion of Insurance using emotions: how
ethical is it?
334. Valentine's Day
335. Corruption
336. Terrorist threat- should IPL be postponed?
337. Should mercy killing be legalized in India?
338. Is the concept of Non- Violence still applicable?
339. Should there be international men's day.

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Unpleasant prison terms can lead to faster

reformation against criminals

341. GE and GM Crops (The Bt Brinjal case)
342. Doctors indulging in trafficking of human parts
should be given death penalty.
343. Live in relationships.
344. Terrorism-Who is responsible? Where does it lead
to?
345. India's biggest advantage- it's youth.
346. Are we producing a generation of burnt out
children?
347. Students were to choose a brand ambassador for
'Save Girl Campaign'- Kiran Bedi, Barkha Dutt, Sanya
Mirza or Shabana Azmi?
348. Is the educated class pushing our country
backward?
349. Red Dragon verses Striped Tiger
350. Are women capable of taking more stress as
compared to men?
351. Women Empowerment
352. Arranged marriages vs. love marriages
353. Has Judicial System of India failed?
354. Transparency and accountability go hand in hand
355. I-tabs will replace libraries
356. Smart phones becoming norm of the day
357. Are call center employees cyber coolies?
358. Black money- How black is it?
359. Should women be in the Defence field?
360. Women empowerment is the cause for increase in
the
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divorce rate in India

Social networking : boon or bane?
If it suits you carry on and forget everything else
Should civil society be added in law making

process?
364. Competition is best for increasing efficiency

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Space missions - Are they a waste in a resource

starved country like India?

366. Little corruption in India is necessary.
367. Anna Hazare movement on Lokpal Bill, whether
India needs it or not?
368. Appropriate age for adulthood is 18, 21 or 25
years?
369. "There have been discussions to abolish the
death penalty. What are the pros and cons
370. of abolishing capital punishment?"
371. Subsidy on LPG should be removed
372. Should stag entries be banned in clubs and pubs?
373. Who is responsible for eve teasing, boys or girls?
374. Is budgeting a good exercise?
375. There should be equal opportunity for everybody.
376. How would you influence people?
377. How is new technology effecting our society?
378. Crowd outsourcing issues and challenges.
379. 100% privatization - good or bad?
380. 20 years of liberalization has pushed India to pre
1991 era
381. Patrolling cyber crime is just not possible
382. People are more concerned about financial
accounts than social accounts, How can this be
improved?
383. No. of divorces is increasing, what will you do as
the part of government?( Statistics were given, effects
on children, parents given)
384. What steps would you take to preserve
monuments and heritage sites?(Each candidate was
given 1 min. to speak)

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Cartoon given showing a boy downloading

something from internet and law on piracy was given.

Discuss how to curb piracy?
386. India's biggest threat - corruption, terrorism or
China?
387. "A black man motivating people against America
on grounds of social, economic, injustice and
inequality.
388. And the topic to discuss was "Mobilizing masses
on basis of caste, creed, and colour. Is it right or
wrong?""
389. A video on rural India was shown and a bicycle
was used to work as a washing machine and the topic
to discuss was "What drives innovation?".
390. Are women fit to join Army?
391. "Case study on Adhaar cards wherein future
prospects, impact, problems probably
392. arising, financial aspects were discussed."
393. Brain Drain is good for the country
394. Joint family V/s Nuclear family
395. India shining or corrupting
396. Should Gambling be legalized?
397. Women empowerment can only lead to social
empowerment.
398. Loss is loss - whether presumptive or actual.
399. "A video shown on rural India, showing initiative
by the government and the author spoke about
sustainable income. The topic to discuss
400. was "How has India incorporated inclusive
capitalism in its growth model"."

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Prioritize a list of seven solutions- ensuring better

policing in India. Students were first asked to prioritize

individually and then as a group.
402. You are the manager of a travel company and 6
places are given to you. Rate each of them and come
out with group rating.
403.
Poaching of tigers: Decreasing numbers in the
state of Madhya Pradesh