India and Israel have built a unique strategic partnership focused on defence, economic cooperation, and cultural ties. This panel discussion examines how their evolving relationship impacts global politics and future collaboration

Panelists: Prabhat Jawla, Assistant Professor at the Centre for Political Studies; Shiven Nath, Irwin Cotler Fellow, with a Masters in Political Science, Security and Diplomacy from Tel Aviv University

Chair: Sripathi Narayanan Ph.D, Security and Foreign Policy Analyst. Presently a Research Fellow with the 'Indian Council of World Affairs (ICWA)

A Mother’s Reflections: A Heartwarming Journey of Love, Unyielding Strength, And Championing Inclusivity

By Shanti Auluck (Hay House, 2024)

Discussants: Ms Shalini Sinha, Asia strategic lead, WIEGO and Asia board member, International centre for Research on Women; Mayank Sapra, Advocate on record, Supreme Court of India; Neera Chawla, Director Muskaan; Prof Megha Dhillon, Dept of Psychology, LSR college; Dr Shanti Auluck, Chairperson & Founder, Muskaan & Author of the book

Chair: Aradhana Lal, Sr. Vice President, Sustainability & ESG, Lemon Tree Hotels

Homeopathy: Through A Practitioner’s Eye

by Mohammad Qasim (New Delhi: Niyogi Books, 2025)

Discussants: Prof. Krishna Kumar, Former Director NCERT; Anita Sehgal, Consultant Eye Specialist; Anil Nauriya, Advocate, Supreme Court of India; Dr Mohammad Qasim, Author of the book

Chair: Shri N. N. Vohra, Life Trustee, IIC

Moderator: Shri Suhas Borker, Editor Citizens First TV (CFTV)

The discussion will explore Delhi’s layered histories—its water bodies, landscapes, and colonial transitions. It will examine how water, land, and power have shaped Delhi’s textured pasts. They will also help us rediscover Delhi—its terrains, its rivers, its people, and its memories.

Inaugural Remarks: Shri K.N.Shrivastava, Director, IIC

Panelists: Prof. Amar Farooqui, historian and former DU professor and author; Mr Sohail Hashmi, a Delhi-based historian and documentary filmmaker and writes on Delhi’s heritage;

Mr Shubham Mishra, an urban planner trained at the International Institute of Geo-Information Science and Earth Observation (University of Twente) and the School of Planning and Architecture, Delhi.

Moderator: Dr Shashank Shekhar Sinha, Publishing Director, Routledge (South Asia) Taylor & Francis Group

Ink and Eternity, Priceless Collections of Nalanda and Darbhanga 

This exhibition presents Bihar’s rich heritage of learning through collections from libraries. On display are rare manuscripts, facsimiles, texts, and photographs that reflect centuries of scholarship and the continuing tradition of knowledge in the region.

Inauguration by Dr Meenakshi Gopinath, Life Trustee, IIC 

The exhibition will remain on view until 14 October 2025, 11:00 to 19:00

(Collaboration: Lalit Narayan Mithila University, Darbhanga; Kameshwar Singh Darbhanga Sanskrit University; Nalanda University, Nava Nalanda Mahavira)

As the United Nations founded in 1945, after the end of the 2nd World War, the deadliest in history, to "save succeeding generations from the scourge of war" completes 80 years, it is imperative to examine what has the UN achieved and why it has signally failed in stopping or ending wars.

 Chair: Mr. Come Carpentier de Gourdon, Distinguished Fellow, India Foundation, and Convener, Editorial Board of the magazine WORLD AFFAIRS.

Speaker: Ambassador K.P. Fabian, Professor, Symbiosis University, and World Peace University, Pune.

The Changing Profile of India’s Trade Relations: A Partial and General Equilibrium Analysis

Edited by Somesh K. Mathur, Prabir De, Archana Srivastava

Discussants: Dr. Rajan Sudesh Ratna, Dy. Head and Senior Economic Affairs Officer, South and South-West Asia Office, UNESCAP; Ms. Pallavi Jain Govil, Secretary, Ministry of Youth Affairs, New Delhi; Prof. Manmohan Agarwal, Jawaharlal Nehru University; Prof. Amita Batra, Jawaharlal Nehru University; Dr. Rajesh Chadha, Centre for Social and Economic Progress; Prof. Dibyendu Maiti, Delhi School of Economics; Prof. Kavya Dashora, Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi; Prof. Somesh K. Mathur, Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur & Editor of the book; Prof. Prabir De, Research and Information System for Developing Countries & Editor of the book; Dr. Archana Srivastava, BITS Pilani, Hyderabad & Editor of the book

Speakers: Ms Rana Safvi, historian, author, translator & cultural scholar; Shri Karan Mujoo, writer and creative Director; and Ms Aishwarya Jha, author , designer and entrepreneur.

Moderator:  Ms Shagufta Siddhi, art historian and archaeologist

Despite its immense impact, dementia remains under-recognized as a public health priority. WHO has identified dementia as an urgent global challenge. In India, timely action is needed to strengthen awareness, early diagnosis, workforce development, family support systems, and a continuum of care—across health and social sectors. This calls for a unified, multi-sectoral roadmap, drawing inspiration from the NITI Aayog-led National Brain Health Initiative and aligned with its goals.

This consultative meeting aims to bring together key government, academic, and non-profit stakeholders to deliberate on the above issues.

(Collaboration: Institute of Human Behaviour and Allied Sciences, IHBAS and Dementia India Alliance)

Ananda : An Exploration of Cannabis in India

By Karan Madhok (Aleph, 2024)

Discussants: Sh. Omair Ahmad, acclaimed novelist and journalist; Dr Khagesh Gautam, Professor, Jindal Global Law School, Ms Tripti Tandon, Lawyer and Drug Policy Analyst; Sh. Karan Madhok, author of the book

Moderator: Mr. Amritesh Mukherjee, Independent Journalist and Editor