Talk by Prof. Joachim Bautze

Prof. Bautze will speak about the remarkable murals of the Badal Mahal, first brought to light in 1986 and now recognized as the earliest and most innovative of all Rajasthani schools of painting. Dated around 1610–20, these jewel-like wall paintings stand out for their vivid naturalistic depictions and historical significance, often compared to the Sistine Chapel in their importance for Rajasthan’s art history.

Prof. Joachim Bautze, Scholar of Rajasthani wall and miniature paintings, taught Indian art history at the Ruperto Carola in Heidelberg, the Wakō and Chūō Daigaku in Tokyo and the Freie Universität in Berlin.

Freedom of Speech is constitutionally guaranteed under Article 19(1) (a) of the Constitution of India. It protects the right of individuals to express their opinions without fear of state reprisal, however it is not unfettered. The discussion will focus on the critical inquiry of the nature, scope, and limits of free speech in India’s constitutional framework.

Speaker: Justice Rekha Sharma, Former Judge, Delhi High Court

Discussants: Jatinder Jay Cheema, Legal Practitioner in various High Courts in India, the Supreme Court of India, Regulators, and Arbitral Tribunals; Santosh Snehi Mann, District and Sessions Judge, Delhi (Retd)

(Organised by the IIC’s Sectoral Policy Planning Group on Law and Justice)

Book discussion on artist Anjum Singh with an essay by Ella Datta

Followed by a panel discussion on life and work of the artist by Meera Menezes, Manisha Parekh, Manisha Gera Baswani, and Ella Datta

(Collaboration: The Raza Foundation)

Conceptualised by Dr. Ashwani Kumar

Talk and workshop from 10:00 to 13:00

Breast Cancer Awareness with the slogan “Pink Together, Stronger Forever” By Dr. Sneh Bhargave, Assistant Professor, Department of Medical Oncology, Central Armed Police Forces Institute of Medical Sciences (CAPFIMS), A.I.I.M.S., New Delhi.

It will focus on breast cancer by outlining the key risk factors prevalent in India, including genetic and lifestyle influences.

Followed by a Workshop on self-breast examination techniques for timely identification of abnormalities.

Conducted by Dr. Krithika Rangarajan, Associate Professor, Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Onco radiology, A.I.I.M.S, New Delhi.                                                  

There will be a live breast screening demonstration for myth-busting; with the definite purpose of creating awareness & early detection in the fight against breast cancer, besides an expert note on Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the diagnosis of suspected cases of Breast Cancer.

(Strictly for IIC members and staff members only)

At 16:00
A short talk on ‘Vaccination in Adults- My Prescription

Dr. Manish Soneja, Professor, Department of Medicine, A.I.I .M.S., New Delhi.
“Vaccines are for kids, not me!! Think again.” Most of us believe vaccination ends with childhood. But the truth is, as adults we remain vulnerable to many preventable infections—flu, pneumonia, hepatitis, shingles, HPV, and more. In this session on Adult Vaccination, we will discuss why vaccines are essential at different stages of adult life, clear common myths, and share simple, practical guidance for building your personal vaccine prescription.

Followed by a Panel Discussion 
‘Vaccination in Adults: Questions, Concerns and Answers’
Panelists: Dr. Ambuj Roy, Professor, Department of Cardiology, A.I.I.M.S., New Delhi, Dr. Manish Soneja, Professor, Department of Medicine, A.I.I.M.S., New Delhi; Dr. Karan Madan, Professor of Pulmonary, Critical Care & Sleeping Medicine, A.I.I.M.S., New Delhi.                                                            
                   
Followed by interactive Q & A session with the Audience

A panel of noted experts will discuss the challenges posed by these tariffs, among other measures, for India’s economic prospects and policy options to deal with them.

Panelist: Mr Nitin Yadav, Additional Secretary, Department of Commerce, Government of India; Mr Ajay Shankar, Former Industry Secretary; Dr Anup Wadhawan, Former Commerce Secretary; Dr Pravakar Sahoo, Programme Director, NITI Aayog; Mr Sumanta Chaudhuri, Principal Adviser, CII

Moderator: Prof Nagesh Kumar Director, ISID

Closing Remarks: Dr Pritam Banerjee Head, Centre for WTO Studies

(Collaboration: Institute for Studies in Industrial Development (ISID) and Centre for WTO Studies)

The Electoral Rolls Controversy and the Media

Panelists: S Y Quraishi, Former Chief Election Commissioner; Manisha Pande, Managing Editor, Newslaundry; Yogendra Yadav, Political Activist; Ashutosh, Co-Founder Satya Hindi; Gurdeep Singh Sappal, Leader, INC

Moderator: Pamela Philipose, Ombudsperson, The Wire

(Collaboration: The Media Foundation)

Ashutosh Bharadwaj in conversation with Ashok Vajpeyi about his ongoing biography of Ramchandra Gandhi.

(Collaboration: The Raza Foundation)

Navigating Complexity: The Future of Economic Multilateralism

10:30 to 11:00

Opening Remarks: Amb. (retd.) Gautam Bambawale, Convenor, Asia Economic Dialogue

Welcome Remarks: Amb. Shyam Saran, President, IIC

Keynote Address: Amb. Vikram Misri, Foreign Secretary, Government of India

11:00 to 12:45

Panel Discussion

Trump’s Tariffs – Wither Global Trade?

Panelists: Dr. Ajit Ranade, Senior Fellow, PIC (Chair); H.E. May-Elin Stener, Ambassador of Norway to India; H.E. Prof. Anil Sooklal, High Commissioner of South Africa; Amb. (retd.) J.S. Deepak, Group Director, International Strategy and Public Policy; and Dr. Amita Batra, Professor, Centre for South Asian Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University.

14:00 to 16:30

Panel Discussion

Reconfiguring Global Supply Chains in a Fragmenting World: Opportunities and Risks

Panelists: Prashant Girbane, Director General, MCCIA, and General Secretary, PIC (Chair); H.E. Lindy Cameron, UK High Commissioner; H.E. ONO Keiichi, Ambassador of Japan; L. Srinivas, Special Secretary, Ministry of Commerce; and Dr. Saon Ray, Professor, ICRIER.

Valedictory Session: Shri BVR Subrahmanyam, CEO, Niti Ayog

Closing Remarks: Maj. Gen. (retd.) Nitin Gadkari, Director PIC

Register here :  https://forms.office.com/r/8cfrc99Kv9

(Collaboration: Pune International Centre)

The conference examines South Asia’s manuscript traditions, focusing on mathematical thought and the challenges of deciphering diverse texts. It highlights their pedagogical, computational, and global contributions, underscoring the continuing relevance of this heritage.

 At 10:00

Inauguration by Shri Shyam Saran, President, IIC

Keynote Address by Prof. Manjul Bhargava, awarded Fields Medal (2014)

At 16:00

Lecture - demonstration: Sarangi and Vocal by Dr Deepak Paramshivan, IIT Madras

At 18:30

Exhibition Inauguration at Main Art Gallery, Kamaladevi Complex

Chief Guest: Dr S. Jaishankar, Hon. Minister of External Affairs, Govt. of India

Welcome Remarks: Shri Shyam Saran, President, IIC

Exhibition Walkthrough: Dr Sudha Gopalakrishnan, Project Director, SAMHiTA and Prof. K. Ramasubramanian, Conference Convenor

Vote of Thanks: Shri K.N. Shrivastava, Director, IIC

The exhibition will be on view till Sunday, 14th September from 11:00 to 19:00 hrs

The Mathematical Sciences: South Asia’s Contributions

This exhibition traces India’s (and broadly South Asia’s) contribution to global mathematics through its historical development, theories and practices, contextualization through lineages, and exchanges and recontextualization through time and space. To understand this multi-layered discipline, the exhibition displays reproductions of manuscripts of works from the Vedic period to the early modern era, including treatises, explanatory commentaries and manuals

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(Collaboration: IIC-International Research Division and Centre for Traditional Indian Knowledge Systems and Skills, IIT Bombay)

Conceptualised by Dr. Ashwani Kumar

Talk & Workshop from 10:00 to 13:00

Workshop on Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Techniques.

Organised by Dr. Ambuj Roy, Professor of Cardiology, Head, Skill, e-Learning & Telemedicine Facility, A.I.I.M.S., New Delhi.

Conducted by Prof. Rakesh Garg, A.I.I.M.S., New Delhi, & associates.

This session will help participants to recognize and respond to cardiac arrest and give high quality CPR. In addition, participants will also learn how to use Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs), which are medical devices used to restore normal heart rhythm.

Workshop on Assessment of Neurological Status

Conducted by Dr. Achal Kumar Srivastava & associates

In recognizing and responding to common Acute Neurological Disorders, a round table discussion with the members & staff members of IIC will be conducted based on how to improve your mental health. A questionnaire will be designed to evaluate the memory & related aspects

(Strictly for IIC members and staff members only)

At 16:00

A short talk on Brain Matters: Protecting Memory and Brain Health

Memory is an essential component of one’s life. Advancing age does give rise to memory impairment in certain people but the commonest cause of memory impairment in advancing age is Alzheimer's disease. Of the about 55 million people worldwide with dementia, 60% to 70% are estimated to have Alzheimer's disease

Followed by Panel Discussion on

Alzheimer’s Disease and other Dementia.

Speaker and Moderator: Dr. Achal Kumar Srivastava, Professor, Department of Neurology, AIIMS

Speaker: Dr. Rajesh Sagar, Prof., Department of Psychiatry, A.I.I.M.S, New Delhi and Dr Sushma Chawla, Founder President of Hope Ek ASHA (NGO)

Chair: Dr Ashwani Kumar

Followed by an interactive Q&A with the audience.