PRATINIDHITVA: 1st

INSTITUTE OF LAW MODEL INDIAN PARLIAMENT

Concept Note

“Pratinidhitva” is the First Model Indian Parliament (MIP) which is being organized as part of

Institute’s National Cultural and Sports Festival. Model Indian Parliament is a simulation of

Indian Parliament and various other committees where students learn about diplomacy,

parliamentary procedure, and political demographics of country. It involves and aims to teach

research, public speaking, debating, writing skills in addition to teamwork, critical thinking and

leadership ability.

Pratinidhitva is an initiative where young minds of this country shall meet to discuss the future of

their country. In Pratinidhitva three committees are being set up namely i) Crisis Committee, ii)

Constitutional Assembly Debate, iii) Lok Sabha. A total of 150 participants are expected in these

committees who will discuss on the issues of national or historical importance to the nation. The

event will witness delegates from across the nation speaking on policy issues, discussing the

framework and ultimately leading to youth awareness The committees will be chaired by highly

experienced executive board which is set to raise the bar of ILNU in the MIP Circuit across the

nation. The agendas for various committees are as follows:

i) Crisis Committee: The agenda of Crisis Committee is not declared and the committee

consists of minister of cabinets. It will be a simulation of a cabinet meeting where

issues demanding immediate action of the government will be discussed.

ii) Constitutional Assembly Debate: A total number of 50 delegates will replicate the

CAD meeting when the founding fathers of Constitution of India sat together to draft

the Constitution. The members will discuss on issues like National Religion, National

Language, UCC and Article 370 of the Indian Constitution and try to draft the

Articles of the Constitution by having an articulated Debate.

iii) Lok Sabha: A committee of around 70 delegates will be formed representing various

parliamentary constituencies and several political group. The distribution will be on

the basis of actual representation of parties in Lok Sabha. The agenda of this

committee will be to debate on Sri Ram Mandir, Ayodhya Reconstruction and

Maintenance Bill, 2015 (श्री राम मंदिर, अयोध्या पुनर्निमािण एवं अनरुक्षण ववधेयक,

२०१५)

We don’t wish our endeavor to be meteoric, but expect it to promote sustainability of knowledge

in the areas of policy design. It is in this regard that we expect you to be a part of Pratinidhitva

Date: 02-04th

October, 2015

Venue: Institute of Law, Nirma University

S.G. Highway, Ahmedabad-382481

For Details Contact: vibes.mip@nirmauni.ac.in

Regards

Vedansh Sharma Vishal Shrivastava

President Student Chairperson

Pratindhitva Pratinidhitva