MUSIC APPRECIATION PROMOTION
“Expressionist Aurality” and Guru Dutt: Choreographing Music with Light, Camera Movement and Poetry 
An illustrated lecture by Ira Bhaskar, Former Professor of Cinema Studies from the School of Arts and Aesthetics, JNU.

The talk explores Guru Dutt’s distinctive expressionist and musical cinematic aesthetic, developed alongside his core team of cinematographer V.K. Murthy, lyricists, music directors and singer Geeta Dutt. Through film clips, it illustrates his masterful use of light and shadow, fluid camera movements, poetic lyrics and musical rhythms, demonstrating how he brought a unique balletic grace and emotional depth to the Indian cinematic-musical tradition.
 

Fourth Estate Rewired: The Changing Structure of Indian Media

Moderator: Smita Gupta, Senior Journalist

Discussants: Vibodh Parthasarathy, Associate Professor at the Centre for Culture, Media and Governance (CCMG), Jamia Millia Islamia; Nilanjan Mukhopadhyay, Journalist and Author; Maneesh Chibber, Journalist and Author
Nikhil Pahwa, Editor of Medianama and Digital Activist; Prasanto K Roy, Media & Digital Consultant, Editor; Jayanta Roy Chowdhury, Editor, UNI.; Shuma Raha, Journalist and Author; Bharat Bhushan, Journalist

(Organised by the IIC’s Sectoral Policy Group on Media)
 

BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP

Democracy in Education
Mala Thapar (Inspirational Education, 2026)

Chair: Dr Karan Singh, Statesman, Philosopher and Thinker

Discussants: Rekha Gupta, Chief Minister of Delhi (TBC); Mala Thapar, Author of the book
 

Legacy for a Just World: Education, Science, and Culture in the Service of Humanity

Inauguration by The Ambassador of Cuba, H.E. Juan Carlos Marsán Aguilera
Presenting Fidel: A Revolutionary and Statesman by Sonya S. Gupta, former Professor of Latin American Studies, Jamia Millia Islamia.

Followed by Panel discussion

Moderator: K.P. Fabian, Professor, Indian Society of International Law, New Delhi and Symbiosis University, Pune

Discussants: Utsa Patnaik, former Professor of the Centre for Economic Studies and Planning in the School of Social Sciences, JNU; Siddharth Vardarajan, Founding Editor, The Wire; Vijoo Krishnan, General Secretary, All India Kisan Sabha.

Taking Discussion forward: Vijaya Venkataraman, Professor of Hispanic Studies and Head, Department of Germanic and Romance Studies, DU; Vibha Maurya, Former Professor of Hispanic Studies, DU

The Colloquium reflects on the legacy of the Cuban Revolution led by Fidel Castro in 1959, its achievements in national sovereignty, human dignity, public health, education and science, despite the longstanding US economic blockade.

AAJ KAVITA 
Janardan Gond (Prayagraj), Mahesh Alok (Agra), Sandeep Tiwari (Bareilly) and Nidheesh Tyagi (Delhi)
With kind regards,

(Collaboration: Raza Foundation)

IIC DOUBLE BILL: MUSIC & DANCE RECITALS

Carnatic Vocal Recital
By Hrudayesh R Krishnan from Chennai, disciple of Guru Smt Bhamah Krishnan, Sri Srikanth Gopalakrishnan &: Dr G Baby

At 19:00 
Bharatanatyam Recital
By Aranyani Bhargav from Bangalore

COMMEMORATION OF CONSTITUTION DAY - 2026
The Values of our Constitution
Speaker: Justice Abhay S. Oka, former Judge of the Supreme Court of India (online from Mumbai)
Followed by an interactive session with students from schools of Delhi NCR.

Discussants: Adnan Farooqui, Professor, Department of Political Science, Jamia Millia Islamia; Vijay Kumar, Author and Senior Advocate, Supreme Court of India; Disha Wadekar, Advocate, Supreme Court of India and co-founder of CEDE (Community for the Eradication of Discrimination in Education and Employment), (online from Melbourne).
Introduction: Suhas Borker, Convener, Working Group on Alternative Strategies
Organised as part of Taking Gandhi to Children series that brings children closer to the enduring legacy of Gandhi’s non-violent struggle for equity, pluralism and sustainable development by hosting year-round interactive sessions with students from schools of Delhi NCR
(Collaboration: Working Group on Alternative Strategies)

PEOPLE’S FESTIVAL OF INNOVATION 2026
Innovating for Inclusive Impact: Bridging Science and Society

Curated and mentored by Renu Swarup, Anil Gupta, Swati Basu and Taslimarif Saiyed

Inauguration of the Exhibition at the C.D Deshmukh Auditorium & Gandhi-King Memorial Plaza at 10:30 hrs, it will be on from 25 to 27 from 11:00 to 18:00 hrs and till 13:00 hrs on 28 Nov’26.

More details on the website

The fifth festival in the series celebrates innovations that turn scientific knowledge into accessible, sustainable and socially relevant solutions. PFoI 2026, is a platform that catalyses the convergence of deep-tech and grassroot innovations from across India, focusing on affordable and inclusive solutions for unmet social needs. The Festival brings together innovators, start-ups, industry leaders, entrepreneurs, domain experts, academics, investors and policymakers to share ideas, showcase innovation and explore ways to scale solutions that address local and global challenges.

(Collaboration: C-CAMP, GIAN and Honey Bee Network)
 

BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP

Stories the Fire Could Not Burn: A Personal Account of the Manipur Crisis 2023-25
By Hoinhu Hauzel (Speaking Tiger)

Discussants: G K Pillai, Former Union Home Secretary, GoI; Sangeeta Barooah Pisharoty, Indian journalist and writer; Hoinhu Hauzel, Author of the book
 

K G Subramanyan: A Language of My Own
(52 minutes; English)

A documentary exploring the life, artistic vision and distinctive visual language of renowned Indian modern artist K. G. Subramanyan.

(Collaboration: Raza Foundation)