Moving Away from Nehru: The Consequences

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.