A Global political and economic realignment? Global supply chains in the next decade

Speaker: Rajneesh Narula OBE, John H. Dunning Chair of International Business Regulation, Henley Business School, University of Reading; and Perspectives Editor of Journal of International Business Policy.

Moderator: Prof. Suma Athreye, FRSA, FAcSS

School of Public Policy, IIT Delhi

This talk examines the unravelling of “Pax Americana” and the shift towards a fragmented global economy shaped by inequality and geopolitical realignment. As globalisation’s hidden costs drive unrest and interventionism, the world is moving towards two hegemonic blocs centred on the U.S. and China, alongside loosely aligned, economically peripheral countries. This realignment will reshape multinational enterprises’ global value chains and compel unaligned states to pursue deep structural reforms, long-term capacity building, and regional integration.

SAMHiTA-Bharat ki Soch Public Lecture Series 
On Tracing the Footprints of Indian Scientific Heritage

Speaker: Dr Vijaya Jayant Deshpande, Independent Researcher, scholar of history of science, technology and medicine, with a focus on Sino-Indian scientific contacts through Buddhism. A Life Member of the Bhandarkar Oriental Research Institute (BORI) Pune.

The lecture will give an overview of scholarship on early scientific development (through archaeology, the study of Adivasi practices, and literary sources), focusing on the chemical-metallurgical insights to be found in the Rasopanishad, a medieval work of alchemy in Sanskrit. The speaker will demonstrate how texts help to trace the transmission of scientific ideas and techniques, by tracing the relationship between Chinese ophthalmic works attributed to Nagarjuna and Ayurvedic texts like Susrutasamhita and Ashtanghridaya.

Inaugural lecture of the series on “Health, Wellness and Nutrition”, organised by IIC- International Research Division and Bharat ki Soch Foundation
 

Book Discussion Group  

River Traveller: Journeys on the Tsangpo- Brahmaputra from Tibet to the Bay of Bengal
by Sanjoy Hazarika (Speaking Tiger, 2025)

Discussants: Prof Mahesh Rangarajan, Environmental Studies and History, Ashoka University ; Prof. Sanjoy Hazarika, Journalist and Author of the book

Moderator : Ms. Anupreeta Das, South Asia correspondent for The New York Times

Book Discussion Group
Anna Mani: The Uncut Diamond

by Asha Gopinathan (National Book Trust, 2025)

Discussants: Surbhi Baghotia, Engineer, VSSC, Trivandrum; Gautam Venugopalan, Physicist, Stanford University; Mrutyunjay Mohapatra, Director General of Meteorology, India Meteorological Department; Manju Mohan, Former Professor, Centre for Atmospheric Sciences, IIT Delhi

Moderator:  Asha Gopinathan, Neuroscientist, Writer & Author of the Book
 

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THE IIC DOUBLE BILL: MUSIC AND DANCE RECITALS

Kathak Recital
By Neelakshi Khandker-Saxena from Delhi, disciple of Pt. Rajendra Gangani    

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Odissi Recital
By Krishnendu Saha from Udaipur, disciple of Sharmila Biswas   
 

Expert Talk and Assessment:

Impact of Air Pollution on health and how Ayurveda can help
This talk explores air pollution and its impact on human physiology through an Ayurvedic lens, explaining how pollutants affect the body, lifestyle-based preventive measures, and Ayurvedic approaches to managing severe conditions such as acute asthma.

By Dr Adarsh T, Consulting Physician, Apollo Ayurvaid Hospitals, with expertise in metabolic disorders, dermatology, male infertility, and integrative Rasayana- and Panchakarma-based care

Followed by basic screening, conducted by Dr Tinkle Rani, Senior Physician, who shall take basic readings of BP and weight etc. Organized by physicians and team from Apollo Ayurvaid Hospital

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Gail & Bharat
(2025; 80 min; Marathi & English)
Directed by Somnath Waghamare, documentary filmmaker and researcher whose work focuses on Dalit histories and social justice. 
This documentary traces the life and work of sociologist and Dalit rights activist Dr Gail Omvedt and Dr Bharat Patankar, capturing their shared journey through India’s anti-caste and social justice movements. Avoiding academic jargon, it offers an accessible and important record of their enduring contributions.
The screening will be followed by a discussion with Prof. Smita Patil (IGNOU); Dr. Rahul Dev (art historian) and the director, Somnath Waghamare.

Adding life to years: Building care systems for life of dignity and quality
Paper presentation by Pallavi Gupta and Sonali Randhawa

Discussants: Rama V. Baru, Professor, Jindal School of Public Health and Human Development, Jindal Global University and Former Professor, Centre of Social Medicine and Community Health, JNU; Dr Ravinder Mohan,  Narcotics Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Advisor, CanSupport

India’s rapidly ageing population urgently needs accessible, affordable, and regulated home-based care. The paper maps current gaps in services, workforce training, and policy frameworks, and argues for integrated medical, functional, and social support. A public discussion is invited to shape a national approach that ensures dignity, safety, and quality care for older persons.

The session is in association with Jindal School of Public Health and Human Development, OP Jindal Global University, Sonepat, Haryana

(Organised by the IIC’s Sectoral Policy Group on Health under the Convenorship of Rama V. Baru)