Vaishnava jan to:  A dramatic performance and tableau by the students of Springdales School, Dhaula Kuan, New Delhi

Readings on Secularism: Dr Jyoti Bose, Dr Syeda S Hameed, and Dr Danish Iqbal

Swatantra ka Naara: A rousing repertoire of songs by Livingroom Theatre

(Collaboration: The Sarvodaya International Trust, Delhi Chapter)

An expert panel debating the policy choices that will shape how India safeguards digital sovereignty in Free Trade Agreements and National Security Strategy

Speakers: Shri Parminder Jeet Singh, Digital Society Researcher and Activist ; Dr Ashwani Mahajan, National Convenor, Swadeshi Jagran Manch; Dr. Sasmit Patra, Member of Parliament; Shri Abhishek Bhatt, Secretary General, Bharath Digital Infrastructure Association; and Shri Ashish Sonal, co-Chair, SITARA and CEO, Orkash

Chair: Ambassador Ashok Kantha

Vote of Thanks: Ambassador Smita Purushottam, Chair, SITARA

(Collaboration: SITARA, Bharath Digital Infrastructure Association (BDIA)

A panel of noted experts will discuss the challenges posed by these tariffs, among other measures, for India’s economic prospects and policy options to deal with them.

Panelist: Mr Nitin Yadav, Additional Secretary, Department of Commerce, Government of India; Mr Ajay Shankar, Former Industry Secretary; Dr Anup Wadhawan, Former Commerce Secretary; Dr Pravakar Sahoo, Programme Director, NITI Aayog; Mr Sumanta Chaudhuri, Principal Adviser, CII

Moderator: Prof Nagesh Kumar Director, ISID

Closing Remarks: Dr Pritam Banerjee Head, Centre for WTO Studies

(Collaboration: Institute for Studies in Industrial Development (ISID) and Centre for WTO Studies)

Is Journalism facing an existential crisis in the emerging Indian Media Ecosystem?

Discussants: Shri Anant Nath, President of the Editors Guild of India; Ms Arati R. Jerath, political commentator and analyst; Ms Shikha Mukherjee, senior journalist ; and Dr Nalini R. Mohanty, former Editor, Hindustan Times, Patna

Moderator: Shri Suhas Borker, Editor, Citizens First TV ( CFTV)

This conversation marks the 35th Anniversary of the Presidential Assent to the Prasar Bharati Act, 1990 and is the 32nd discussion in the annual series started in 1994.

(Collaboration: Jan Prasar)

Exploring the cultural exchange between India and France, these talks examine how comics and cinema reflect and influence societies across borders. From Astérix to Amar Chitra Katha, and the Lumière brothers to Bollywood, both mediums reveal deep mutual impact – shaping narratives, styles and artistic dialogues across time and geography.

Speakers: Krithika S. and Anuj Sharma, teachers at Alliance Française de Delhi.

Moderator: Rohini Rangachari Karnik, teacher at Alliance Française de Delhi.

(Collaboration: The Alliance Française de Delhi)