The Media, Operation Sindoor and India’s Diplomatic Outreach
Panelists: Vivek Katju, former secretary, MEA and diplomat; Kanimozhi Karunanidhi, Member of Parliament; Manish Tewari, Member of Parliament; C Rajamohan, journalist and foreign policy expert; and Praveen Swami, Diplomatic Editor, The Print

The panel will be moderated by journalist and editor, Bharat Bhushan

(Collaboration: The Media Foundation)

From Green Revolution to the Evergreen Revolution: New Technologies Reaching the Unreached

Welcome: Shri K.N.Shrivastava, Director, IIC

Speakers: Dr Tirlochan Mohapatra, former DG, ICAR and Secretary, Govt of India; Dr Renu Swaroop, Former Secretary, Department of Biotechnology, Govt of India; Dr Soumya Swaminathan, Chairperson, MSSRF; Dr Sanjay Kumar, Chairman, ASRB; Dr Ch. Srinivas Rao, Director, IARI-ICAR; Dr KC Bansal, Former DG, NBPGR; Dr Ashwani Pareek, Executive Director, NABI, Mohali; and Dr Madhura Swaminathan, Professor, ISI, Bengaluru

Chair: Shri Shyam Saran, President, IIC

Closing Remarks and Vote of thanks: Dr George John, Former Senior Adviser, Department of Biotechnology, Govt. of India.

Discussion on the ongoing biography of Ramchandra Gandhi

Ashutosh Bharadwaj in conversation with Ashok Vajpeyi

(Collaboration: The Raza Foundation)

Yoga Beyond the ‘Branding: Reclaiming the Sacred
 

Dr Ananda Bhavanani and Dr Sangeeta Biagi in Conversation with Rajiv Mehrotra.

(Collaboration: Foundation for Universal Responsibility of His Holiness The Dalai Lama)

A unique two-day immersion with Yogacharya Dr. Anand Balayogi Bhavanani, Director, Institute of Salutogenesis and complementary medicine, Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth, Pondicherry; and Yogacharini Dr Sangeeta Biagi, Director, International Studies and Research, Gitananda Nada Yoga, Ananda Ashram, Pondicherry.

The workshop integrates breath, sound and stillness to cultivate resilience, compassion, and inner clarity, drawing from traditional lineages and contemporary therapeutic practices

Due to limited seats, we would request you to kindly please register in advance should you wish to attend the workshop. The link for registration is given below: - https://forms.gle/LQZZViyxpUQttrnZA
 

A Talk by Dr Isaac Mathai

Ayurveda and Naturopathy, grounded in centuries of holistic wisdom, are proving to be more relevant than ever. With scientific backing and a natural, preventive approach, these systems offer powerful tools to restore well-being and longevity- without losing touch with the rhythms of nature.

Dr Mathai, a world-renowned holistic physician explores the possibilities of this integrative healthcare in today’s world.

For Registration : www.tinyurl.com/yz4p6f49

(Collaboration: Ritinjali ; SOUKYA International Holistic Health Centre, Bengaluru)
 

Conceptualised by Dr. Ashwani Kumar

Talk & Workshop from 10:00 to 13:00

Understanding Menopause
Consultant Speaker: Dr. Garima, Professor of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi
Menopause, while natural, affects multiple body systems and requires proactive management. The session will cover its onset, symptoms, and long-term impacts such as osteoporosis and cardiovascular risk. Discussions will focus on screening, lifestyle adjustments, and individualized treatment options including hormone therapy, supplements, and counselling. Onsite evaluation will include symptom review, physical measurements, and lab tests (blood sugar, lipid profile, thyroid function, etc.).

(Strictly for IIC members and staff members only)

At 16:00
Women’s Health Beyond Menopause
Speaker: Dr. Neena Malhotra, MD, DNB, FRCOG (UK), FAMS, FICOG
Professor & Head, Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, AIIMS, New Delhi

Followed by Panel Discussion on:

Wellness in the Second Spring: A Guide to Women’s Health After Midlife
Panelists: Dr. Sonia Malik, Former President, Indian Menopause Society; Dr. S.V. Madhu, Director-Prof., Dept. of Endocrinology, UCMS & GTBH, Delhi; Dr. Ambuj Roy, Prof. of Cardiology, AIIMS, New Delhi; and Dr. Ravinder Singh, Psychologist & Psychotherapist

Moderator: Dr. Neena Malhotra, consultant

Followed by an interactive Q&A with the audience.
 

Talk by Naman P. Ahuja, Professor of Art History, Jawaharlal Nehru University and General Editor of MARG.

Chair: Amb. Shyam Saran, President, IIC

The ongoing attempt to sell the relics of the Buddha excavated from the ancient stupa at Piprahwa has raised several questions at the heart of which is how Indian and international imperatives around sacred remains have changed since their discovery. In this illustrated lecture, Prof. Ahuja will explain how relics are defined, the ethical issues they raise, changes in the law, and how these shifts impact museology.

Conducted by Smt. Bijoylaxmi Hota, a reputed integrated yoga therapist who has written eleven books on yoga and diet including the best seller, Yoga for Busy People

WHO lists old age, high blood pressure, high blood sugar, depression, obesity, smoking, excessive drinking etc. as the causes for dementia. The workshop to be conducted by Yoga Guru Bijoylaxmi Hota will teach simple yogic techniques to eliminate them and to improve your memory. Furthermore, participants will be taught about food medicines for better brain health
 

Delhi’s Rutputty Forest – The Central Ridge
Lead presentation by Pradip Krishen, ecological restoration practitioner

Followed by a panel discussion with the following discussants:
Prof. K.T. Ravindran, architect and urban designer; and Chetan Agarwal, environment and forest analyst and Senior Fellow, Centre for Ecology Development & Research

Coordinator and Moderator: Anuj Srivastava, architect, writer and photographer

Pradip Krishen has been walking inside a portion of the Central Ridge for nearly 50 years and has some insights and stories to share. It is undoubtedly a highly degraded forest but can it be saved from further deterioration? Reaching back to the 1920s, Pradip tells us about the attempts and prospects of restoring the Ridge to a beautiful, living natural forest