Artist Phaneendranath Chaturvedi in conversation with eminent art critic and curator Uma Nair

(Collaboration: The Raza Foundation)

A talk on the colonial plunder of India’s sacred artefacts and their continued captivity in British museums. Drawing on visits to institutions like the British Museum, V&A, and Pitt Rivers, Bhatia uncovers how empire institutionalised theft as preservation, turning gods into trophies. With vivid case studies — from the Amaravati sculptures to Tipu Sultan’s throne and the Chola bronzes — he explores the moral, legal, and emotional urgency of restitution. Moving beyond critique, Bhatia envisions a “Museum of Returned Memory” in India and calls for ethical partnerships, transparency, and healing. This talk challenges historical denial with clarity, dignity, and hope.

Speaker: Shyam Bhatia, foreign correspondent and author whose work spans conflict zones, diplomacy, and colonial legacies. His latest research focuses on colonial-era looting and the afterlife of empire in British museums.

Chair: Dr. BR Mani, Former Director General, National Museum

Conceptualised by Dr. Ashwani Kumar

Introductory Talk & Workshop from 10:00 to 13:00

A short talk on keeping your kidneys healthy by focussing on staying hydrated, balanced diet, managing blood sugar and blood pressure, avoiding excessive sugar, salt and alcohol and prioritizing regular exercises. This will be followed by clinical assessments to help understand and prevent kidney-related conditions. Onsite tests to include Height & Weight, Blood Pressure, Random Blood Sugar, HbA1c, Renal Profile, Lipid Profile

(Strictly for IIC members and staff members only)

At 16:00

Protect Your Filters: A Practical Talk on Kidney Wellness

Consultant Speaker: Dr. Sandeep Mahajan, M.D., D.M., FASN, FRCP (London), Professor, Department of Nephrology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi

An informative session on kidney health, its vital functions, early signs of disease, and how simple lifestyle changes can make a lasting difference

Followed by Panel Discussion on: Understanding the Triad: Diabetes, Heart Disease and Kidney Health

Panellists: Dr. Ambuj Roy, Department of Cardiology, AIIMS, New Delhi; Dr. Yashdeep Gupta, Department of Endocrinology, AIIMS, New Delhi; and Ms. Gurdeep Kaur Shetty, Dietician, AIIMS, New Delhi.

Moderator: Dr. Sandeep Mahajan, Consultant

Chair: Dr Ashwani Kumar

Followed by an interactive Q&A with the audience

A unique two-day immersion with Yogacharya Dr. Anand Balayogi Bhavanani, Director, Institute of Salutogenesis and complementary medicine, Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth, Pondicherry; and Yogacharini Dr Sangeeta Biagi, Director, International Studies and Research, Gitananda Nada Yoga, Ananda Ashram, Pondicherry.

The workshop integrates breath, sound and stillness to cultivate resilience, compassion, and inner clarity, drawing from traditional lineages and contemporary therapeutic practices

Due to limited seats, we would request you to kindly please register in advance should you wish to attend the workshop. 

The link for registration is given below: - https://forms.gle/LQZZViyxpUQttrnZA

Speakers:  H.E. Ambassador Philipp Ackermann, German Ambassador to India; Ambassador Anil Wadhwa, Former Indian Ambassador to Italy, Poland, Oman and Thailand; and Mr. Ashish Rajvanshi, CEO, Adani Defence and Aerospace

Moderator: Vishnu Som, Group Executive Editor and Senior Anchor, NDTV
Chair:  Mr. Shishir Priyadarshi, President, Chintan Research Foundation

This discussion will examine the European Union’s renewed focus on security and defence and explore the emerging opportunities for Indian companies in this evolving landscape

Registration Link:  https://forms.office.com/r/RGvRdQhYcq

(Collaboration: Chintan Research Foundation)

As we near photography’s 200th year, Image Worlds gathers international scholars, artists, curators, and archivists to explore the shifting terrains of lens-based media. The symposium engages with the aesthetics, politics, and global circulation of images in our hyper-visual era.

For registration and schedule, click here: https://surl.li/mobhtx

(Collaboration: Photo SouthAsia with The Alkazi Foundation for the Arts, Maze Collective Studio & Offset Projects.)

The Media, Operation Sindoor and India’s Diplomatic Outreach
 

Panelists: Vivek Katju, former diplomat; Kanimozhi Karunanidhi, Member of Parliament; Manish Tewari, Member of Parliament; C Rajamohan, journalist and foreign policy expert, and Praveen Swami, Contributing Editor, The Print

The panel will be moderated by journalist and editor, Bharat Bhushan

(Collaboration: The Media Foundation)

From Green Revolution to the Evergreen Revolution: New Technologies Reaching the Unreached

Welcome: Shri K.N.Shrivastava, Director, IIC

Speakers: Dr Trilochan Mohapatra, former DG, ICAR and Secretary, Govt of India; Dr Renu Swaroop, Former Secretary, Department of Biotechnology, Govt of India; Dr Soumya Swaminathan, Chairperson, MSSRF; Dr Sanjay Kumar, Chairman, ASRB; Dr Ch. Srinivas Rao, Director, IARI-ICAR; Dr KC Bansal, Former DG, NBPGR; Dr Ashwani Pareek, Executive Director, NABI, Mohali; and Dr Madhura Swaminathan, Professor, ISI, Bengaluru

Chair: Shri Shyam Saran, President, IIC

Closing Remarks and Vote of thanks: Dr George John, Former Senior Adviser, Department of Biotechnology, Govt. of India.

Artist Lal Bahadur Singh in conversation with writer and  historian, Dr Shamsul Islam

(Collaboration: The Raza Foundation)

Yoga Beyond the ‘Branding: Reclaiming the Sacred
 

Dr Ananda Bhavanani and Dr Sangeeta Biagi in Conversation with Rajiv Mehrotra.

(Collaboration: Foundation for Universal Responsibility of His Holiness The Dalai Lama)