Caste Lasts: The Anatomy of a Resilient Hegemony

This lecture offers conceptual revisitation of the topic of caste, under the rubric of "resilient hegemonies" i.e. systems of coercion and humiliation which resist efforts to subvert, reform or exit them for significant periods of time.

Speaker: Prof. Arjun Appadurai, Emeritus Professor of Media, Culture and Communication at New York University and Visiting Professor of Ethnology at Humboldt University in Berlin

Chair: Prof. Rita Brara, Editor, Contributions to Indian Sociology, Non-Resident Senior Fellow, Institute of Economic Growth, Delhi

(Collaboration: Contributions to Indian Sociology; Institute of Economic Growth)

Conceptualised in 2011 by Manjari Chaturvedi, Founder of Sufi Kathak Foundation

I Am A Qawwal, is an innovative ground breaking self-documentation initiative aimed at empowering Qawwals across India to represent themselves through photography to increase their visibility and create new livelihood opportunities.

“You don’t document us. We will document ourselves.”

The tag line for this project, reflects the pride and agency these artists feel in taking control over their own representation in history.

This is a part of the Qawwal Project, an initiative to archive and preserve the form of Qawwali and work towards the spiritual music associated with Sufism.

Inauguration on Friday, 31st October 2025 at 18:00 hrs.

(Collaboration: Ganga Jamuna Culture Foundation)

At 10:30

The seventh edition in the series on ‘Understanding Qawwali’ conceptualised by Manjari Chaturvedi. It is a symposium on the traditional artform of Qawwali.

At 18:30

Venue: Fountain Lawns

Qawwali Mehfil Traditions & Experiments - A curated evening performances

Saiyan Sajilay – Celebrating Basant & Krishna in Qawwali (60 minutes)

Sawaal Jawaab - Mian Samat Bin Ibrahim and Gopal Naik 13th Century (15 minutes)

Qaul - Khanqahi Qawwali (75 minutes)

Moderated by Radio Jockey Sachin Sahani

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(Collaboration: Ganga Jamuna Culture Foundation)

Sonia Singh, Author, Visiting fellow, Cambridge Judge Business School and former Editor, Anchor, NDTV with Amish Tripathi, renowned author and former Director, Nehru Centre, London and Minister (Culture and Education) at the High Commission of India in the UK.

A relaxed yet thought-provoking fireside chat with bestselling author Amish Tripathi, following the release of his latest book. The conversation will delve into the inspirations, research and creative processes behind his works, while also exploring his broader literary journey- from mythology to philosophy, from ancient India to modern storytelling.

FOOD FESTIVAL: CELEBRATING THE WOMEN CHEFS

Baghar-e-Magadh- Culinary tour of flavourful Bihar

Curated by: Shacchi Anand

Venue: Rose Garden

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Cancellation Policy: 30% retention will be charged for cancellations made less than 24 hours before the event.

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Nangiar Koothu: Emancipation of Ahalya by Usha Nangiar

Accompanists: Rajeev PP; Vineesh; Unnikrishnan PP; and Athira Hariharan

Chief Guest: Shri K.N. Shrivastava, Director, IIC

Working for an Equal World

Panel Discussion by leading women from Northeast

Panelists: Ms Patricia Mukhim, social activist, writer, journalist and Editor of The Shillong Times; Prof Rakhee Kalita Moral, Professor and Head Department of English and Chair, Centre for Women’s Studies Cotton University; Dr Stuti Goswami, Associate Professor, Department of English, The Assam Royal Global University, Guwahati; and Dr Purnima Devi Barman, Indian wildlife biologist

Moderator: Sanjoy Hazarika, writer, journalist and human rights activist

Chair: Rami Chhabra, veteran media person, author and social activist
 

FILM FESTIVAL: WOMEN AT THE CENTRE

11:00 am Rear Window (UK) 

(111 min; 1954; English)

Director: Alfred Hitchcock

Nominated for 4 Academy Awards. Ranked among AFI’s 100 Greatest American Films.

2:00 pm Tár (US)

(2022; 158 min; 2022; English)

Director: Todd Field

Nominated for 6 Academy Awards including Best Picture and Best Actress (Cate Blanchett). Won Golden Globe for Best Actress.

8:30 pm An Officer and a Gentleman (US) 

(124 min; 1982; English))

Director: Taylor Hackford

Recipient of 2 Academy Awards including Best Supporting Actor (Louis Gossett Jr.) and Best Original Song (‘Up Where We Belong’).

FOOD FESTIVAL

La Table Française

Curated by: Vijay, Executive Chef, IIC

Venue: Rose Garden

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Cancellation Policy: 30% retention will be charged for cancellations made less than 24 hours before the event.

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Hindustani Vocal recital

By Sniti Mishra, Hindustani classical singer

Accompanists: Shri Ajeet Pathak on tabla; Shri Milind Kulkarni on harmonium; and Shri Hrishikesh Majumdar on flute

Chief Guest: Shri N.N. Vohra, Life Trustee, IIC