The two-day national event – IR-MUN 2023 – running into its fourth successful edition was a grand success:
Key Take Aways:
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It instilled renewed hope in the possibilities of dialogue and diplomacy among the younger generation. Students clearly understood that cooperation surpasses conflict in an era of multilateralism at stake.
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The ability to keep one’s mind open, to change one’s perspective and to find a middle ground have become the need of the day paired with the necessity to stay as informed as possible.
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The idea and importance of peace and stability were realised by the vibrant range of agendas looked at by various committees.
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It was heartening to witness the expanse of talent and will to bring in positive change in students that came out during the event. It included good articulation, coherence, in-depth research, critical thinking, agreeing to disagree, rebuttals, et cetera.
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The IR-MUN kindled the delegates' awareness of the nitty-gritty of the deliberation process in international fora. It also prompted them to think of solutions in conventional and unconventional terms which also nurtured important leadership skills for the future.
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It is also significant to note that the delegates thought through the issues beyond a narrow nationalistic perspective and considered the practicality of proposed solutions. An inclusive approach in which the Global South was seen as an emerging power in negotiations was also pertinent.
