Army Public School, Noida proudly hosted the AWES National Hindi Debate – 2025 on 12 August, bringing together talented debaters from APS Jalandhar Cantt, Gorakhpur, Jhansi, Prayagraj (Old Cantt), Bathinda, and Sukna. The thought-provoking motion “देश में तेजी से बढ़ते कोचिंग संस्थान शिक्षा के लिए हानिकारक हैं” encouraged participants to showcase their eloquence, reasoning, and critical thinking. The event was honoured by the presence of Maj Gen PR Murali, VSM (Retd.) as the Chief Guest, while distinguished Hindi authors Ms. Sumita Pandey, Ms. Shobha Madhwal, and Ms. Shradha Pandey served as judges.

The competition witnessed remarkable performances, with APS Bathinda (South West Command) winning First Place, APS Jhansi (Southern Command) securing Second, and APS Gorakhpur (Central Command) taking Third. APS Jalandhar, APS Old Cantt Prayagraj, and APS Sukna were placed Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth respectively.

Individual accolades added further prestige. Ashvi Singh Parmar (APS Bathinda) was declared Best Speaker (For), and Kishan Singh (APS Jhansi) earned Best Speaker (Against). Samandram Prince Singh (APS Bathinda) won Best Interjector, while Rishabh Dwivedi, Aditya Singh, and Shivangi Yadav received honours as second-best speakers and interjector.

The event concluded with a Vote of Thanks by Anika Mishra (Class XII) and the National Anthem, marking a memorable celebration of intellect, articulation, and national pride.