Speakers: H.E. Shri M.K. Narayanan, Governor of West Bengal and  Shri N.N. Vohra

Chief Guest; Smt. Meira Kumar

Ela Bhatt will speak on Anasuya Sarabhai

This talk discusses the intertwined complexities between Tibetan and Western medicine. Ethnographic research on clinical encounters, pharmaceutical production and consumption of Tibetan medicine reveals the intricate and diverse relationships between medicine, science and religion in different settings. The lecture addresses a number of questions about what Tibetan medicine entails, how it differs from ritual healing while engaging ritual  practices, and how knowledge and  efficacy are validated and translated between Tibetan and Western medical notions and practices

Conceived and presented by Jayateerth Mevundi, well-known vocalist

Presented by Praveen Shevade who will illustrate using audio clippings

The North West Karnataka landscape has nurtured a unique amalgam of Hindustani classical and Carnatic styles of music. Where Hindustani classical music with its origins in North India seamlessly interweaves with the South Indian traditions

Quarratulain Hyder & the River of Five: the Meaning, Scope and Significance of Her Legacy edited by Rakshanda Jalil

Panelists:: Dr. Sukrita Paul Kumar, Delhi Univesity  ; Prof. Ali Javed, Delhi University and Ms. Noor Zaheer, Writer

Chair: Shri Suresh Kohli, Freelance Writer (Chair)

LitCam India aims at bringing together key players-agencies, institutions, government and non-government organizations and individuals working in the field of literacy and basic education. The conference will include presentations of different literacy models and case studies, and a panel discussion led by experts who will address the challenges faced, successful and non-successful efforts and their visions

Speakers will include representatives  from Centre for Civil Society, Galli Galli Sim Sim, Indus Learning, Magic Bus, Planet Read, Pratham Books, and Teach India among others
Speakers will include representatives  from Centre for Civil Society, Galli Galli Sim Sim, Indus Learning, Magic Bus, Planet

Speaker: Prof. William S. Sax, Head, Department of Ethnology, South Asia Institute, Heidelberg University

Chair: Dr. Mala V. Thapar

Project Shakti
Presentation by Shri Manu Sood, General Manager, North, Hindustan Unilever Ltd.

Chair: Shri Vinay Shankar, IAS (Retd.)

Hindustan Unilever's Shakti Entrepreneurial Programme helps women in rural India set up small businesses as direct-to-consumer retailers