Set against rising global conflicts, polarization, and ecological stress, this two-day conference examines how Buddhist principles can inform diplomacy and sustainable coexistence. The conference brings together an eminent group of scholars and policy experts from India and Nepal who shall draw on India and Nepal’s shared Buddhist heritage. The conference explores cultural diplomacy, academic collaboration, heritage preservation, and policy-oriented dialogue to strengthen ties and advance regional and global harmony.

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(Collaboration: South Asia Foundation)

The WhatsApp India Story: Inside the Digital Maya Sphere
By Sunetra Sen Narayan and Shalini Narayanan (Taylor & Francis: 2024)

Discussants: Shri Santosh Desai, Founder, Think9 Consumer Technologies and author; Dr. Vibodh Parthasarathi, Associate Professor, Centre for Culture, Media and Governance, Jamia Millia Islamia; Dr. Vishal Chhabra, Head of Department & Senior Consultant Psychiatrist, Fortis Hospital; Ms Surbhi Pandit Nangia, Vice President (Partnerships and Outreach), DataLEADS, HealthLEADS; Prof. (Dr.) Sunetra Sen Narayan, Professor, Indian Institute of Mass Communication and co-author of the book and Dr. Shalini Narayanan, co-author of the book

Moderator: Ms Ankita Mukherji, journalist, former deputy executive  editor( News Desk), NDTV