In Lincoln–Douglas debate and increasingly often in policy debate, a kritik is a form of argument that challenges a certain mindset or assumption made by the opposing team, often from the perspective of critical theory.
The kritik is derived from the German word Kritik, meaning critique and traditionally pronounced as "critique", and often abbreviated as K. It is often spelled in normal English as critique or is sometimes called a criticism, and takes the adjective form kritikal (meaning and pronounced as "critical"). A kritik usually incorporates evidence derived from all relevant branches of philosophical literature in which each piece or card of evidence is usually substantiated in analysis.
A kritik can either be deployed by the negative team to challenge the affirmative advocacy or by the affirmative team to indict the status quo or the negative advocacy. Although many teams in pre-merger Cross Examination Debate Association debates advocated philosophical objections to plans and resolutions for several years prior to the advent of the "Kritik," the argument was more self-consciously developed by NDT teams at The University of Texas, coached by Bill Shanahan. Shanahan and Shane Stafford created the anarchism CP (counterplan) that at the end had a vote neg (vote negative argument) on ontology and this started labor movements leading to an existing "single-citizen" argumentation paradigm which called for the judge to vote a single citizen's conscience rather than adopting the role of the federal government.
Aankhon Se Bachaakar, Lo Rakho Chhupaakar
Pyaar Ko Kabhi Kisi Ki Najar Na Lage
Chaand Ko Churaakar, Maathe Pe Sajaakar
Haule Chalna Raat Ko Khabar Na Lage
Sitaare Dhund Laaye Hai, Andheron Pe Sajaaye Hai
Jaise Diwaali Ki Ho Raat Jindagi..
(Bade Se Shehar Mein Chhote Chhote Ghar Mein
Itani Yeh Khushiya Bolo Rakh De Kahaan
Pyaar Muskuraahat Sapano Ki Aahat, Jo Bhi Maanga Mil Gaya) 2
Aajkal Ik Nanhe Mehmaan Se Baatein Karu Khwaabon Mein
Dono Kahaaniya Banaate, Jhuti Sachchi Hai Bataate
Maine Kal Usase Kahaan Yaar Abb Aa Bhi Jaao Ghar Kabhi
Bheegne Se Na Tum Darna, Khushiyon Ki Hai Barsaatein
Sitaare Dhund Laaye Hai, Andheron Pe Sajaaye Hai
Jaise Diwaali Ki Ho Raat Jindagi..
Na Na Na Naare Na Na Na Na Na Naare......, Jo Bhi Maanga Mil Gaya
Bade Se Shehar Mein Chhote Chhote Ghar Mein
Itani Yeh Khushiya Bolo Rakh De Kahaan
Pyaar Muskuraahat Sapano Ki Aahat, Jo Bhi Maanga Mil Gaya
Aankhon Se Bachaakar, Lo Rakho Chhupaakar
Pyaar Ko Kabhi Kisi Ki Najar Na Lage
Chaand Ko Churaakar, Maathe Pe Sajaakar
Haule Chalna Raat Ko Khabar Na Lage
Sitaare Dhund Laaye Hai, Andheron Pe Sajaaye Hai
Jaise Diwaali Ki Ho Raat Jindagi..
(Bade Se Shehar Mein Chhote Chhote Ghar Mein
Itani Yeh Khushiya Bolo Rakh De Kahaan
Pyaar Muskuraahat Sapano Ki Aahat, Jo Bhi Maanga Mil Gaya) 2