Registration date for Yi debate contest extended

Mysuru: The Young Indians (Yi) Mysuru Chapter, an integral part of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), on Saturday extended the registration deadline for all participating school students and members of the chapter until May 15 to take part in the debate competition organised by them.
The competition is organised as part of the launch of the Young Indians Parliament (YiP) 2025 – a national-level initiative aimed at instilling civic consciousness, leadership capabilities, and policy understanding among school students.
Yi Mysuru Chapter also invited schools in and around Mysuru to submit their Expression of Interest to be part of this impactful youth leadership initiative.
With the theme ‘Where Young Minds Shape the Nation – Debate | Decide | Drive,' YiP provides a dynamic platform for students to engage in parliamentary simulations, participate in structured debates, and gain first hand experience in governance and public policy.
This competition will be conducted in three categories - City Rounds, Regional Rounds, and National Finals. Students are encouraged to develop public speaking, negotiation, and policy analysis skills. The top-performing students from city-level rounds will move on to regional rounds conducted across eight cities, and finalists will take part in the national parliamentary simulation.
In the previous edition, 4,300 students from 720 schools participated.
The initiative focuses on relevant and critical themes including Skill Development and AI Readiness, Environmental Sustainability, Education Reform, Youth Empowerment, Women and Child Safety, and Technology and Cybersecurity, according to a release.