Smart & Sustainable Mobility Through Cycling

Speakers: Rekha Gupta, Chief Minister of Delhi (TBC); Kuljit Singh Chahal, Vice Chairperson, New Delhi Municipal Council;  K.N. Shrivastava, Director, IIC; Rohina Gupta, Director, Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs; Sir Graham Watson, President, World Cycling Alliance; Laurianne Krid, CEO, European Cyclists’ Federation; Mayank Srivastava, Deputy Director General, Sports Authority of India; D.V. Manohar, Chairman, SmartBike and First Vice President, World Cycling Alliance

A national seminar exploring cycling as a sustainable and people-centric mobility solution for Indian cities, with discussions on reducing dependence on fossil fuel-driven transport, addressing air pollution and public health concerns, and learning from global best practices in urban mobility. The seminar will also deliberate upon policy innovations and infrastructure required to build safer and more cycling-friendly urban environments.

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(Collaboration: World Cycling Alliance, SmartBike and FIT INDIA)

 

AUTHORLESS HORIZONS: AI, AUTHORSHIP, AND THE EMERGING CREATIVE ECOSYSTEM

Chief Guest: Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, Hon’ble Minister of Culture and Tourism, Govt. of India 
Introductory remarks: Dr. Usha Mujoo Munshi, IIC 
Welcome Address: Dr. Varun Gulati, Secretary, Sahitya Akademi 
Opening Remarks: Shyam Saran, President, IIC 
Creative & Literary Reflections – Prof. Malashri Lal, Convener, English Advisory Board, Sahitya Akademi 
Keynote Address: Prof. Girish Nath Jha, Eminent Scholar 
Concluding Remarks: K. N. Shrivastava, Director, IIC 

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(Collaboration: Ministry of Culture, Govt of India and  Sahitya Akademi )
 

AUTHORLESS HORIZONS: AI, AUTHORSHIP, AND THE EMERGING CREATIVE ECOSYSTEM

Chief Guest: Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, Hon’ble Minister of Culture and Tourism, Govt. of India 
Presided by : Shri Shyam Saran, President, IIC  
Introductory Remarks: Dr. Usha Mujoo Munshi, IIC 
Welcome Address: Dr. Varun Gulati, Secretary, Sahitya Akademi 
Creative & Literary Reflections – Prof. Malashri Lal, Convener, English Advisory Board, Sahitya Akademi 
Keynote Address: Prof. Girish Nath Jha, Eminent Scholar 
Concluding Remarks: Shri K. N. Shrivastava, Director, IIC

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(Collaboration: Sahitya Akademi,  Ministry of Culture, Govt of India )

Moving Away from Nehru: The Consequences

Moderator: Praveen Davar,  Former Army officer, former Member National Commission for Minorities (NCM), columnist and author.

Discussants:  Salman Khurshid, former Minister of External Affairs; Amb.K. P. Fabian, Professor, Symbiosis University and Indian Society of International Law ; Mridula Mukherjee, Indian historian ; Apoorvanand, Professor at the Hindi Department, Faculty of Arts, University of Delhi

The discussion will reflect on Jawaharlal Nehru’s vision for modern India and examine the social, political and institutional shifts that have emerged in the decades since his time. Bringing together scholars and public intellectuals, the discussion will explore the continuing relevance of Nehruvian ideals in contemporary India.

India-Africa Partnership - The Way Forward

On the Eve of the 4th India Africa Forum Summit
 

Inaugural Address: N. N. Vohra, Life Trustee IIC

Keynote Address: Sudhakar Dalela, Secretary (ER) MEA

Moderator: Suhas Borker, Convener Working Group on Alternative Strategies & Editor, Citizens First TV (CFTV)

Speakers: Gurjit Singh, former Indian Ambassador to the African Union; H. E. Mohamed Malki, Dean African Diplomatic Corps; Ambassador Kingdom of Morocco; H. E. Anisa Kapfi Mbega, High Commissioner United Republic of Tanzania; Cedrick Charles Crowley, Deputy High Commissioner Republic of South Africa; Ruchita Beri, Senior Fellow, Vivekananda International Foundation & former President African Studies Association of India (ASA)

(Collaboration: Working Group on Alternative Strategies (WGRAS)

Book Discussion Group

The Quiet Correspondent: There’s a thin line between a journalist and a spy

by Shyam Bhatia (Juggernaut, 2026)

Moderator: Dr. Uttam Kumar Sinha, Senior Fellow MP IDSA

Discussants: Col. D.P.K Pillay, Research Fellow, MP IDSA; Vartika Shukla, Former Chairman and Managing Director Engineers India Limited; Shyam Bhatia, Author of the book

West Asia Conflict, Energy Market & India’s Pathway to Energy Resilience

The ongoing conflict in West Asia has exposed India’s vulnerability to global energy disruptions, given its heavy dependence on imported crude oil and natural gas. This conference will examine pathways towards long-term energy resilience through renewable energy, green hydrogen, electrification, nuclear power, and stronger domestic supply chains, while addressing challenges of infrastructure, market reforms, and strategic dependencies.

Opening Remarks: Dr. Srinivas Chokkakula, President and Chief Executive, Centre for Policy Research

Welcome Address: Mr. Amitabh Kant, Chairperson, Fairfax Centre for Free Enterprise

Special Address: Amb. Shyam Saran, President, India International Centre

Keynote Address: Hon’ble Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas (tbc)

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(Collaboration:  Centre for Policy Research, Fairfax Centre for Free Enterprise)

 

Remembering Raghu Rai

Raghu Rai (1942–2026), legendary Indian photographer and photojournalist, widely regarded as a pioneer who documented India’s modern history over five decades, a protégé of Henri Cartier-Bresson and a member of Magnum Photos, he was renowned for capturing iconic, intimate images of political figures and the everyday lives of ordinary people.

Talk on Raghu Rai's art and vision  by Roobina Karode, Kishore Singh, Ananya Vajpeyi and Jatin Das.

Followed by screening of the film “Raghu Rai: An Unframed Portrait”( 54 mins)  

(Collaboration: The Raza Foundation)
 

Australia, India and The New World Disorder 
Speaker: Peter Varghese AO, distinguished Australian diplomat, former Australian High Commissioner to India (2009-2012) and Australian Foreign Secretary (2012-2016), currently Chancellor of The University of Queensland and Chair, Australian Public Policy Institute

Moderator : Indrani Bagchi, CEO Ananta Aspen Centre


Discussants:  Prof Amitabh Mattoo, Dean, School of International Studies, Professor and Chair, Centre for International Politics, Jawaharlal Nehru University Gopal Baglay, former Indian High Commissioner to Australia