Ancient Egypt was one of the most powerful civilizations in the world, where Israelites (a growing minority population) were seen as an internal threat and subjected to enslavement, used as labourers to build Egypt’s monumental cities and temples. The Pharaoh, fearing their increasing numbers, ordered the death of all newborn Hebrew boys. To save her son, Moses’ mother placed him in a basket along the Nile. As fate would have it, he was found, adopted and raised by the Pharaoh’s daughter, the princess who was also sympathetic to the plight of the Israelis. Raised as an Egyptian prince, Moses grew up with unparalelled access to education, power, and privilege, indistinguishable from the ruling elite. Moses' own mother was his wetnurse, and he grew up in knowledge of his Hebrew heritage. Moses then experiences a dream (commonly considered to be divine calling) which calls upon him to save the Israelites. Moses then would have to abandon his princely life in Egypt for an Exodus leading the Israelites in a journey through the desert with limited resources, instability and uncertainty - in search of the Promised Land.

Radical self-discipline is the philosophy that one should abandon the comforts of the modern world to become disciplined. This involves (but is not limited to) a strict exercise regime, waking up early every day, cold showers, absence from social media, a diet devoid of comfort food, a renunciation of self-care culture.

Certain schools of Eastern Philosophy (Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism) see the moral consequences of one's actions (karma) unfolding across one's life and subsequent lives. The soul is constrained to a cycle of rebirth, trapped within the temporal world (saṃsāra), until it finally achieves liberation from this cycle of rebirth (mokṣa). In contrast, the Abrahamic model (Judaism, Christianity, Islam) posits a one-life system where, upon death, one's entire moral determination is judged by God and sent to Heaven or Hell for eternity.

Germany’s constitution, which is designed to prevent a repeat of Nazi rule, allows for bans on political parties that attempt to use democratic means to subvert democracy. Any party that seeks to undermine the “free democratic basic order” can therefore be banned. 

Alternative for Germany or AfD is a far-right, right-wing populist, and national-conservative political party in Germany. The AfD is Eurosceptic and pro-Russian, and opposes immigration into Germany, especially Muslim immigration. The AfD first won seats in the Bundestag in 2017 and has grown increasingly radical in the years since. Elements of the party have been declared extremist by statelevel domestic intelligence agencies tasked with monitoring anticonstitutional groups.

Calls for a ban intensified early last year following a report that AfD officials had taken part in a secret meeting of right-wing extremists who planned the mass deportation of migrants and “unassimilated citizens. Currently, lawmakers are considering a proposal to direct Germany’s top court to examine whether the AfD is an anti-constitutional party, a first step toward legally banning it under German law. AfD has grown in popularity, having doubled its vote share since the 2021 election, and just recently formed the main opposition party in the German Bundestag having won about 152 of the 630 seats, or 21 percent of the vote share.

The Indian Ocean is considered one of the most strategically significant seas globally, connecting five continents. It facilitates a significant portion of the world's busiest sea lines of communication and holds key strategic relevance in military activity, oil supply, trade, and force projection. India controls the Western Gateway into the Malacca Strait, through its Andaman and Nicobar Islands which act as a geographical barrier. China's energy security is highly dependent on the Malacca Strait, with about 60 percent of its crude oil consumption passing through this chokepoint, while the U.S. needs it to supply its allies in the region.

Middle Ground is a series on YouTube, where polarising socio-political topics are discussed by people with vastly differing opinions. It incorporates gamified elements to discuss serious issues and reach agreements. An example of this is the ‘step forward mechanic” where participants physically move forward if they agree with the statement and stay back if they don’t.

Urban Company is a reputed and established company offering professional home cleaning and personal care services 'at home' such as repair, cleaning, and personal grooming services etc. Urban Company recently introduced a model of booking an appointment with a cleaning or cooking professional (commonly referred to as 'maids') within 15 minutes at Rs. 59 per hour.

"The ""lying flat"" movement in China, led by disillusioned millennials, represents a growing counter-culture response to the country's high pressure work environment and rising living costs. It includes embracing a minimalist lifestyle and rejecting traditional aspirations of marriage, career success, and material wealth. The end goal of the movement is to create resistance against the relentless pursuit of economic and social advancement. "

Leave it to God in Ghana is a narrative whereby in situations that seem hopeless or difficult to handle, Ghanaians turn to whichever religious deity they believe in and wait on the deity to fix the problem instead of attempting to solve the problem or taking action

Indian Premier League (IPL), is a professional Twenty20 cricket league in India, organized by the governing body of cricket in India (BCCI). It is the most popular and richest cricket league in the world. It allows for the participation of international cricketers as well. There have been growing concerns that IPL performance is overemphasised while recruiting players for the Indian National Team.

The IPL employs a player auction mechanism where franchises bid for players, with the highest bidder securing the player’s services. This process is conducted annually, with a ‘mega auction’ occurring every three to four years, compelling teams to rebuild their squads almost entirely. In these mega auctions, each franchise can retain a maximum of six players from their previous roster. Players may also be traded during a specific pre season and mid season window, an option that has been rarely used.

In contrast, The Premier League recruits players primarily through transfers, where clubs negotiate fees to buy players from other teams worldwide, or through free agent signings when players’ contracts expire. Clubs also develop talent via youth academies, promoting young players to the first team or selling them for profit. Additionally, loan deals allow temporary moves for player development or short term needs.

A chess engine is a computer program designed to analyse chess positions, calculate potential moves, and determine the best course of action in a game.

Timeset 1567: You are Rana Udai Singh 2, The ruler of Mewar. Your capital is situated on a hilltop in Chittor since centuries. Mughals have started an expedition to take over your fort as you denied to be subservient to their rule. The war is going to be inevitably lost and they are close to capturing your fort. You are a proud Rajput ruler who comes from a long legacy of Ancestors who have not surrendered to the Mughals. You have the option to become a “Mughal vassal” which means accept Mughal supremacy and pay annual tributes, attend the Mughal court and rule with limited autonomy

Appeals to universal humanism have been crucial in the unification of post-colonial nations. Leaders like Aimé Césaire and Steve Biko in post-apartheid South Africa's emphasised on reconciliation and the notion of a "Rainbow Nation" rooted in universal human rights and dignity. In India, Rabindranath Tagore condemned colonial exploitation but he did not dwell on its evils as the sole basis for identity formation in postcolonial societies. In Gitanjali, he articulates themes of spiritual enlightenment, love, and the unity of existence. The poems emphasize the interconnectedness of humanity and the divine, transcending geographical and cultural boundaries.

Periyar was a social activist and politician who founded the Dravidian Self Respect Movement against oppression at the hands of caste-Brahmins. He popularised the demand for a sovereign Dravida Nadu (Land of the Dravidians/ South Indians) and later founded the DMK party in Tamil Nadu which forms the state government to this date. He also pioneered the anti Hindi protests in the 1930s and is widely accepted as the Father of Dravidian Politics. Periyar believed that caste equality can only be achieved with the annihilation of Hinduism, publicly burned images of Hindu gods like Rama and Krishna, and encouraged widespread religious conversion. He encouraging his followers to incite violence against upper castes. Despite championing Tamil identity, Periyar preferred the English language because he believed that Tamil is barbarian, and lacking modern verbals forms.  

The Sidemen Tinder videos are some of the most popular content produced by the UK-based YouTube group Sidemen. These videos invite Women to swipe left or right on potential matches based on pickup lines, humour, or roasts. This has led to a large number of similar videos being created throughout multiple countries

The Madonna-Whore Complex is a socio-psychological phenomenon amongst men that categorizes women into two distinct archetypes: the Madonna, representing purity, virtue and servility, and the Whore, symbolizing promiscuity, desire and degradation. Most men are afflicted by this dichotomy and make decisions pertaining to the other gender on the basis of the complex. For example, most men would want to marry a wife like Madonna, while lusting for women like the Whore. For a female influencer, opting into the Madonna-Whore complex would mean altering their image to cater to the male gaze, either by hypersexualising themself or by fitting into the image of a traditional-wife/ obedient mother. This would mean that they depersonalise their online image and play one of these roles to attract specific male audiences.

In the crime-ridden city of Gotham, Batman—the billionaire-turned vigilante—is forced to choose between saving Harvey Dent, the city’s District Attorney, or Rachel Dawes, his childhood sweetheart, by the Joker. Harvey Dent has emerged as Gotham’s brightest beacon of hope, waging an unrelenting war against organized crime through lawful means. His meteoric rise as a crusader for justice has positioned him as the rightful heir to Batman’s mission, a symbol of legitimacy who could one day render vigilantism unnecessary. Rachel Dawes has been a long-term relationship with Bruce Wayne and works as an attorney who has dedicated her life to fighting corruption. For the purposes of the debate, all information is restricted to this context slide