The IDL x Harvard College Debating Union (HCDU) partnership represents a landmark collaboration between two institutions committed to fostering intellectual excellence, critical thinking, and global dialogue among school students. In the lead-up to the selection tournament, this initiative will deliver a series of immersive bootcamps, debate workshops, and mentorship programs across India. These sessions will be led by championship-winning HCDU debaters and IDL’s top trainers and will cover essential skills such as case strategy, speaker roles, rebuttal construction, and impromptu motion preparation.

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Participants will engage in mock rounds, adjudication clinics, and personalised feedback scrimmages, ensuring that every student is not only ready to compete, but empowered to grow as a thinker, communicator, and leader. This journey will culminate in the Harvard WSDC Indian Qualifiers 2025, hosted in person for the first time by the Indian Debating League. The top-performing teams will be selected to represent India at the Harvard WSDC 2026, and will continue to receive high-level training from both HCDU and IDL coaches in preparation for the global stage.