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

Please click here for more details

(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)

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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.

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.)