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Plato's Writing Challenge
2024

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CATEGORIES

You can choose ANY ONE Question to ANSWER | Junior Category is ONLY for 14 and under

Psychology
 

  • Is feminism about empowering women or changing the mindset of men?
     

  • Is hustle culture beneficial?
     

  • In the era of competitive exams – resilience is a virtue.

Pop Culture
 

  • Should internet gurus be selling their own products and services?

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  • What has cancel culture done to social media?

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  • Are villains victims of society?

Politics
 

  • What changes has the increased presence of Gulf countries in Africa brought to the world?

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  • What is the optimum quota for youth in a parliament?

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  • Is it reasonable for developing nations to take loans from China over Western institutions (such as the IMF, World Bank, Federal Reserve)?

Economics
 

  • Is it in the interest of TikTok to be publicly traded relative to keeping its current ownership structure?

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  • All ads for products should be banned.

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  • Is trade protectionism justified?

Science
 

  • Should the EU abandon the European Green Deal?

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  • Will commercialization of outer space change the world?

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  • Patents have done more harm than good.

Junior Category
 

  • Are we alone in the universe?

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  • Blue?

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  • What is consciousness?

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  • The next superpower?

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  • 1+1 ≠ 2?

Competition Details

Deadline : July 7, 2024 |11:59PM IST

Category: 15 and Above (Senior) & 14 and Below (Junior)

Word Limit: 1000 Words

AI Policy: Use of Chat GPT or AI will get you disqualified

Research: Allowed - Sources must BE CITED

Awards: 

  1. Top 3 Best Essays of Each Category

  2. Top 3 Best Junior Essays

  3. Overall Top 3 Best Essays

Awards & Honors

​ALL Paricipants RECEIVEs certificate for their participation/win

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  1. Top 3 Best Essays of EACH Category

    • Amazon Voucher of Rs. 500/- each

    • Free Membership for a year in HSM Student Club

    • TTD and HSM Merchandise

    • Certificate of Winning

  2. Top 5 Best Junior Essays

    • Amazon Voucher of Rs. 500/- each

    • TTD and HSM Merchandise

    • Certificate of Winning

  3. Best 3 Essays Overall

    • Amazon Voucher of Rs. 2500/- each​​

    • Certificate of Winning & Recognition Letter

    • TTD & HSM Merchandise

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Key Contributors

Plato's Writing Challenge is an international essay challenge brought to you by The Teen Debater, High School Moms and GIDE.AI

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