Ivy Spires Announces Exclusive Partnership with Harvard Debate Council to Expand Speech & Debate Education in India

Mumbai, India — Ivy Spires, a leading platform for speech, debate, and critical thinking education in India, has announced an exclusive partnership with the Harvard Debate Council to expand access to globally aligned debate training for students across the country.

This partnership marks a significant development in the evolution of debate education in India. By integrating internationally recognised frameworks of argumentation, reasoning, and communication, Ivy Spires aims to build a structured and scalable ecosystem for speech and debate training.

Over the past year, Ivy Spires has conducted multiple workshops, masterclasses, and tournaments across major Indian cities, engaging students from a wide range of schools. The organisation builds on a strong foundation of working with over 800 schools across India through allied educational initiatives and draws from more than 30 years of combined experience in education and academic leadership.

The collaboration with the Harvard Debate Council enables Ivy Spires to introduce globally benchmarked methodologies into Indian classrooms and co-curricular programs. These methodologies emphasise critical thinking, evidence-based reasoning, persuasive communication, and intellectual independence.

The initiative is designed to be inclusive and accessible, open to students regardless of their school, background, or prior debate experience. The focus is on long-term skill development rather than short-term competition outcomes.

With increasing demand for skills such as communication, analytical thinking, and global readiness, this partnership positions Ivy Spires at the forefront of debate education in India.