TUESDAY 1 TO 4 AUGUST
EXHIBITION ■ ANNEXE ART GALLERY FROM 11:00 TO 19:00
Third Eye
An exhibition of photographs by Ashwini Attri
TUESDAY 1
FILM ■C.D. DESHMUKH AUDITORIUM AT 18:30
Yours Truly, Sreedharan (Ennu Swantham Sreedharan)
(100 min; 2022; Malayalam with English subtitles)
Written and Directed by Siddik Paravoor
The film will be introduced by V.K. Cherian
Based on a real-life story of a Kerala Muslim woman who raised three Hindu children as her own, without changing their religion or way of life. Subaida and her husband, Abdul Aziz Haji are a shining example of benevolence and humanity in a society that is increasingly defined by religion and hate politics
WEDNESDAY 2
DISCUSSION ■CONFERENCE ROOM II AT 18:00
BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP
A Resurgent Northeast: Narratives of Change
By Ashish Kundra (HarperCollins India: 2023)
Discussants: Sanjoy Hazarika, writer and commentator on issues of NE India and its neighbourhood, former Director, Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative; Prof. Angomcha Bimol Akoijam, Associate Professor, Centre for the Study of Social Systems, School of Social Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University; and Ashish Kundra, IAS, Principal Secretary-cum-Commissioner, Transport, Delhi Govt. and author of the book
Moderator: Ms Hoihnu Hauzel, independent journalist and Founder, Northeast Stories and Northeast Odyssey
WEDNESDAY 2
PLAY ■C.D. DESHMUKH AUDITORIUM AT 18:30
At Risk (90 min)
Three short plays presented by Ruchika Theatre
Directed by Feisal Alkazi
The plays explore the themes of friendship post Partition, the issue of aging and the ethical and moral dilemmas surrounding adultery and hospital practice
The performance will be followed by a discussion
THURSDAY 3 – 5
FILM FESTIVAL ■C.D. DESHMUKH AUDITORIUM AT 17:30
GOA KONKANI FILM FESTIVAL: 3 to 5 August 2023
A festival of feature and documentary films organised in collaboration with Goenkarancho Ekvot
Inauguration
Followed by screening of two films:
Bread and Belonging: Whose pão is it
(50 min; 2020; Konkani/Kannada with English subtitles)
Director: Sonia Filinto
As Goa, India’s smallest state comes to grip with growing migration, three stories unfold around its unique bread. Stories of people dealing with migration, changing culture and the need to earn a living.
At 19:10
Soul Curry (110 min; 2017; Konkani with English subtitles)
Written and Directed by Nieelesh Malkar
With Jackie Shroff, Seema Biswas, Sonam Morajkar
Philip Branco a saxophone player, is married to singer Mary but due to changing times in the world of music, his work becomes less and less until he is reduced to playing at funerals. Although blessed with four daughters, Philip yearns for a son…
FRIDAY 4
FILM FESTIVAL ■C.D. DESHMUKH AUDITORIUM AT 18:00
GOA KONKANI FILM FESTIVAL
Ghor Sounsar (115 min; Konkani with English subtitles)
Director: Menino Mario Araujo
Anna and Christo are working parents dedicated to their work and career which compels them to leave their only son in the care of a servant. The child grows up longing for parental love and isolated dies an untimely death…
SATURDAY 5
FILM FESTIVAL ■C.D. DESHMUKH AUDITORIUM AT 18:00
GOA KONKANI FILM FESTIVAL
Mariola – A Girl Child Story
(120 min; 2012; Konkani with English subtitles)
Director: Joe Rose
The desire for a son drives many people to do strange things. In Mariola, director and scriptwriter Joe Rose relates a hitherto untold side of girl child repression. Mariola, is a girl who is disguised as a boy because her mother and grandmother always wanted a son…
THURSDAY 3
TALK ■CONFERENCE ROOM I AT 18:30
I Kick and I Fly
Swati Maliwal, activist and Chairperson, Delhi Commission for women and Ruchira Gupta, activist, Emmy award-winning journalist and Founder, Apne Aap Women Worldwide in conversation on Girl Power & Bodily Autonomy
The programme will include release of Ruchira Gupta’s new book I Kick and I Fly
FRIDAY 4
TALK ■CONFERENCE ROOM I AT 18:30
Cosmic Wikileaks and Paradigm Change: What does the UFO disclosure signify for the world
Speaker: Mr. Come Carpentier de Gourdon, French writer, analyst and consultant. He is Convener of the international editorial board of World Affairs- The Journal of International Issues
Chair: Amb. K.P. Fabian, Professor, Symbiosis University, Pune and Indian Society of International Law, New Delhi
Come Carpentier has researched, lectured and written extensively on the subject of alien life and intelligence for many years, in relation to the well-known phenomenon of UFOs. Recent scientific and political developments have brought this long-standing enigma into global focus as new information and evidence are being released by military and civilian agencies, despite staunch resistance from various official quarters in certain states
SATURDAY 5
DISCUSSION ■CONFERENCE ROOM II AT 17:30
BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP
Samkaleen Kashmiri Kavita: 1947-2010 Swatantrotar Kashmiri Kavita Sankala
(Contemporary Kashmiri Poetry: Collection of Post-Independence Kashmiri Poetry)
Compiled and Edited by Aziz Hajini; Translated into Hindi by Gauri Shankar Raina (Sahitya Akademi: 2020)
Discussants: Dr. Abid Ahmad; Ms Rekha Sethi; and Ms Gauri Shankar Raina, translator of the book
Moderator: Ms Mridula Garg
MONDAY 7-8
FILM ■ C.D. DESHMUKH AUDITORIUM AT 18:30
Indian Modernity: The Architecture of Raj Rewal – Part I
(52 min; 2017; English)
A film by Manu Rewal who will introduce the film
Screening will be followed by a discussion
When Raj Rewal returned to India in 1962, after studying architecture and having various artistic and professional experiences in London and Paris, he wished to create a different architecture for this new nation facing major challenges. He drew lessons from the masterpieces of Indian architecture, pragmatically overcame the opposition between tradition and modernity, and created an original and human architecture respectful of nature. A fascinating portrait of a man who, over the decades, has participated through his iconic projects – individual house, collective housing, exhibition halls, offices, library of the Indian Parliament – in building modern India.
The second part of the film will be screened on 8 August 2023 at 6.30 pm
TUESDAY 8
FILM ■ C.D. DESHMUKH AUDITORIUM AT 18:30
Indian Modernity: The Architecture of Raj Rewal – Part II
(52 min; 2017; English)
A film by Manu Rewal who will introduce the film
Screening will be followed by a discussion
MONDAY 7
TALK ■ CONFERENCE ROOM I AT 18:30
INDIA ARCHAEOLOGY
Bharatiya Kala Mein SolahShringar
Illustrated lecture by Dr Sanjib Kumar Singh, Archaeologist and Museologist, National Museum
In this presentation an attempt will be made to understand Solah Shringar through the representation of Indian art, sculptures and paintings through the ages.
TUESDAY 8
DISCUSSION ■ANNEXE LECTURE ROOM II AT 18:00
BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP
Dreams of a Healthy India: Democratic Healthcare in Post-Covid Times
Edited by Ritu Priya and Syeda Hameed (Vintage Books: 2023)
Names of discussants will be announced on the website and sent by email
WEDNESDAY 9 TO 21
EXHIBITION ■ ART GALLERY, KAMALADEVI COMPLEX FROM 11:00 TO 19:00
Legends of Bengal School
An exhibition of the works of early masters of Bengal school – Abanindranath Tagore and Gaganendranath Tagore as well as their students, Nandalal Bose, Benodebehari Mukherjee, Ramkinker Baij, Manishi Dey, Somnath Hore and Bonbehari Ghosh of Kala Bhawan, Santiniketan
From the private collection of Bonbehari Ghosh
Preview on Tuesday, 8 August 2023 at 18:30
The exhibition is on view from 9th to 21st August 2023, 11:00 to 19:00 daily
WEDNESDAY 9
SYMPOSIUM ■ CONFERENCE ROOM II AT 17:00
Symposium: Beyond Hiroshima and Nagasaki: Towards a Gandhian Nonviolent World Order
Panelists: Dr. A.K. Merchant, Joint Secretary, Shanti Sahyog Centre for Nonviolence; Prof. John Chathanatt, former Dean, Vidyajyoti School of Theology; Prof. Bulbul Dhar James, Dept. of Sociology, Jamia Millia Islamia University; and Prof. Satish Jha, Aryabhatta College, University of Delhi
Moderator: Prof. Manindra Nath Thakur, School of Political Science, Jawaharlal Nehru University
The programme includes launch of CFN International e-Journal: Global Gandhi
(Collaboration: Shanti Sahyog Centre for Nonviolence)
WEDNESDAY 9
FILM ■ C.D. DESHMUKH AUDITORIUM AT 18:30
FILMS OF THE SPIRIT
Curated by Rajiv Mehrotra
Tukdam: Between Worlds (Nepal)
(90 min; 2022; English)
Director: Donagh Coleman
The film investigates the Tibetan phenomenon of tukdam, in which a realised meditation master dies in a consciously controlled manner, their body defying decay for weeks afterwards. Juxtaposing scientific and Tibetan perspectives, the documentary explores this enigmatic bridge between life and death
(Collaboration: Foundation for Universal Responsibility of His Holiness the Dalai Lama)
WEDNESDAY 9
TALK ■ CONFERENCE ROOM I AT 18:30
The War in and Over Ukraine
Speakers: Prof. Archana Upadhyay, Chairperson, Centre for Russian and Central Asian Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University; and
Mr. Come Carpentier de Gourdon, French writer, analyst and consultant. He is Convener of the international editorial board of World Affairs- The Journal of International Issues
Chair: Amb. K.P. Fabian, Professor, Symbiosis University, Pune and Indian Society of International Law, New Delhi
WEDNESDAY 9
TALK ■ SEMINAR ROOMS I TO III, KAMALADEVI COMPLEX AT 18:30
Lost but Found in the Internet
Illustrated lecture by Pablo Bartholomew, well-known photographer
A quarter of a century after his father’s death, Pablo’s unknown Burmese relatives find him in an extraordinary way
THURSDAY 10
WORKSHOP & TALK ■ MULTIPURPOSE HALL, KAMALADEVI COMPLEX FROM 10:00 TO 17:00
DIALOGUES IN HEALTH AND WELLNESS
Conceptualised by Dr. Ashwani Kumar
From 10:00 to 13:00
Workshop on Common Eye Problems
The workshop will examine common eye problems such as Refraction, Intra Ocular Pressure (IOP), Dry Eyes, Cataract, Glaucoma and Retinopathies
Conducted by a team of doctors, officers, staff members under the supervision of Prof. Jeewan S. Titiyal, Chief. Dr. Rajendra Prasad Centre for Ophthalmic Sciences, AIIMS, New Delhi
Open to IIC members and staff members of IIC
At 16:00
Diseases of the Thyroid
Speaker: Dr. Nikhil Tandon, MD, PhD, FAMS, FNASc, FNA, Professor and Head, Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi
Chair: Dr. Ashwani Kumar
The thyroid gland, which is located in the neck, plays a dominant role in controlling the body’s metabolism by producing chemicals called Hormones. Thyroid disease can be manifest with either an excess or deficiency of these hormones, or sometimes merely by an increase in size which could be due to conditions such as exposure to long standing iodine deficiency or tumours (including cancers). When the thyroid produces excessive thyroid hormones, the human body uses up energy quickly which can result in weight loss, tremors, rapid heart rate and intolerance to heat, to name a few symptoms. In contrast, when there is a deficiency of thyroid hormones, the individual can become sluggish, gain weight, and develop dry skin and hair. These and other issues will be discussed
THURSDAY 10
DISCUSSION ■ C.D. DESHMUKH AUDITORIUM AT 18:30
BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP
Hop, Skip and Jump: Peregrinations of a Diplomat’s Wife
By Reba Som (Om Books International: 2023)
Discussants: Ms Namita Gokhale, writer, editor, festival director and publisher; Dr. Malashri Lal, writer and academic who has specialized in literature, women and gender studies; Dr. Reba Som, writer, academic, historian, vocalist and author of the book
Chair:Shyam Saran, President, IIC
FRIDAY 11
FILM ■ C.D. DESHMUKH AUDITORIUM AT 18:30
Dastarkhwan-e Rampur: A Feast in Rampur
(60 min; 2022; English/Urdu with English subtitles)
Director: Yousuf Saeed who will introduce the film
Screening will be followed by a discussion
The film traces the cultural history of north India’s Rampur town through its food and culinary heritage. Among India’s wide variety of regional cuisines, the former princely state of Rampur in Uttar Pradesh is known for its traditional foods, mostly perfected under the patronage of its erstwhile nawabs or royalty. The film includes interviews with food historians, members of Rampur’s nawabi family and also traditional khansamas or chefs of Rampur who prepare various delicious dishes for the camera. Since music and singing was part of serving food in the court of the Rampur nawabs, the film also briefly explores the evolution of classical music and its Rampur gharana
FRIDAY 11
TALK ■ CONFERENCE ROOM I AT 18:30
Kriti-SAMHiTA: The Plurality of Indian Knowledge Systems
Sanskrit and Tibetan Manuscript Study in Japan
Speaker: Dr. Kimiaki Tanaka, Research Fellow, Nakamura Hajime Eastern Institute and President, Tibet Culture Centre International, Tokyo
Organised by IIC-International Research Division with the support of Ministry of External Affairs; and in collaboration with World Buddhist Cultural Trust)
SATURDAY 12-19
EXHIBITION ■ ANNEXE ART GALLERY FROM 11:00 TO 19:00
Enver Ahmed: The Cartoonist who Belonged to all
In the galaxy of Indian cartoonists, Enver Ahmed’s remarkable career stands out. Spanning nearly three decades across three prominent newspapers – The Pioneer, Dawn and the Hindustan Times – his tenure extends from the colonial era under British rule to the post-independence years. Within his political cartoons lies a significant testament to the history of the subcontinent.
Curated and presented by Dr. Ritu Gairola Khanduri
Preview on Friday, 11 August 2023 at 18:30
The exhibition is on view from 12 to 19 August 2023, 11:00 to 19:00 daily. The exhibition will be closed on 15 August 2023
WEBINAR ON SATURDAY 12
TALK ■ AT 17:00
MEET THE ARTIST
Historian of Indian Jewellery, Usha Balakrishnan will present an illustrated lecture on Inheritance of Brilliance: India’s Romance with Gems and Adornment
Gathering gems and jewels of great beauty from the kharkhanas of the Mughals, the toshakhanas of maharajas, and the tijoris of families, this talk will present the art of Indian jewellery. It will decode the deep symbolism of forms, discuss the connections between jewellery as personal and societal statements that are manifest in material and motifs, and tell the captivating stories of love and passion, and trade and war that are enshrined in Indian jewels.
Dr. Usha R Balakrishnan is a highly regarded independent scholar of Indian art & culture and the pre-eminent historian of Indian jewellery. Some of her publications include: Dance of the Peacock: Jewellery Traditions of India, Jewels of the Nizams, Treasures of the Deccan, India: Jewels that Enchanted the World, Enduring Splendor: Jewelry of India’s Thar Desert and Splendours of the Orient: Gold Jewels from Old Goa. She has curated exhibitions of Indian jewellery around the world and the jewellery galleries at the CSMVS Museum, Mumbai and the National Museum, New Delhi. She is currently curating a museum space in Jaipur dedicated to the History & Art of Minakari enamel.
Zoom Registration: https://zoom.us/j/85873753057
Meeting ID: 858 7375 3057
(Collaboration: J.D. Centre of Art)
MONDAY 14
FILM ■ C.D. DESHMUKH AUDITORIUM AT 18:30
Premier of
Bay of Blood (India; 90 min; 2023; English)
A feature documentary on the Bangladesh Genocide
Director: Krishnendu Bose who will introduce the film
Screening will be followed by a discussion
March 25th 1971, a horrific ‘Genocide’ was unleashed on the unarmed civilians of East Pakistan. Bay of Blood draws upon rare archival footage from agencies around the world to investigate why and how it was executed. By piecing together eyewitness accounts interspersed with analysis of the events, by those who have closely studied the genocide, the film is constructed as a deposition to unravel the truth
THURSDAY 17 – 18
PERFORMANCE ■ C.D. DESHMUKH AUDITORIUM AT 18:00
IIC MONSOON FESTIVAL OF DANCE: 17 & 18 AUGUST 2023
Manipuri Recital
By Sudip Kumar Ghosh from Kolkata, disciple of Guru Th.Chourajeet Singh & Smt N Amusana Devi
At 19:00
Odissi Recital
By Arunima Ghosh, disciple of Guru Sharon Lowen
FRIDAY 18
PERFORMANCE ■ C.D. DESHMUKH AUDITORIUM AT 18:00
IIC MONSOON FESTIVAL OF DANCE
Kathak Recital
By Nayanika Ghosh, disciple of late Pt. Birju Maharaj.
At 19:00
Bharatanatyam Duet Recital
By Bhadra Sinha and Gayathri Sharma from Delhi, disciple of Dr. Ratheesh Babu
THURSDAY 17
DISCUSSION ■ CONFERENCE ROOM II AT 18:00
MAPPING SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE
Speaker: Mahesh Vyas, CEO/Managing Director, Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy
Chair: Siraj Hussain, Promoter Director, Arcus Policy Research Private Limited (APR)
THURSDAY 17
DISCUSSION ■ ANNEXE LECTURE ROOM II AT 18:30
PUBLIC POLICY DEBATE SERIES
The Morality of India’s Constitution: The Path Still to be Traversed
Panelists: Dr. Syeda Hameed, social and women’s rights activist, educationist, writer and a former member of the Planning Commission of India; Prof. Ashis Nandy, public intellectual, political psychologist and social theorist; Dr. Neera Chandoke, Distinguished Fellow, Centre for Equity Studies, Delhi and former Professor of Political Science, University of Delhi; Kapil Sibal, MP, former Union Minister and senior Advocate; and Ashok Vajpeyi, poet, essayist, literary-cultural critic, cultural and arts administrator
Chair: Harsh Mander
First discussion in a new series organised in collaboration with Centre for Equity Studies
FRIDAY 18
DISCUSSION ■ CONFERENCE ROOM II AT 18:00
BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP
Vaigyanik Vichar Dweepon ke Beech Samajik Kavya pulon Ka Nirman
By Purnendu Ghosh (Bodhi Publishers: 2023)
Discussants: Dr. Manoj Patairiya; Ms Swati Mehershi; and Purnendu Ghosh author of the book
FRIDAY 18
DISCUSSION ■ SEMINAR ROOMS I TO III, KAMALADEVI COMPLEX AT 18:30
ART MATTERS
In Conversation
Khalid Jawed, well-known Urdu writer in conversation with Udayan Vajpeyi
(Collaboration: The Raza Foundation)
SATURDAY 19
DISCUSSION ■ ANNEXE LECTURE ROOM II AT 18:30
safarnama
Author, Sahitya Akademi Awardee, Ajeet Cour and celebrated artist, Arpana Caur in conversation with Sujata Prasad and Oroon Das
(Collaboration: Ahad Anhad)
WEDNESDAY 23 TO 29
EXHIBITION ■ ANNEXE ART GALLERY FROM 11:00 TO 19:00
A Symphony of Strokes
An exhibition of paintings –watercolours, acrylic, and oil on canvas by Parul Bhagat
Preview on Tuesday, 22 August 2023 at 18:30
The exhibition is on view from 23 to 29 August 2023, 11:00 to 19:00 daily
WEDNESDAY 23
DISCUSSION ■ ANNEXE LECTURE ROOM-II AT 16:30
India’s Development Challenge and Strategy Options
Welcome Address: Suresh K. Goel, former Director General, Indian Council for Cultural Relations
Introductory Remarks: Prabhat Kumar, President, IC Centre for Governance
Keynote Address: Arun Maira, former Member, Planning Commission
(Collaboration: IC Centre for Governance)
WEBINAR ON 23 AUGUST
TALK ■AT 18:30
HISTORY AND HERITAGE: THE AFTERLIFE OF MONUMENTS
Curator: Prof. Himanshu Prabha Ray
Pictures in Place, Bodies in Motion: South Indian Temple Murals
Illustrated lecture by Dr. Anna Seastrand, Assistant Professor, Department of Art History, University of Minnesota; author of Body, History, Myth: South Indian Murals, 1550-1800. Her second book, tentatively titled Trees and the Ecologies of Art in South India, reconceives the importance of trees in South Asian art and religious practice in light of their changing social, economic, artistic religious, and environmental ecologies
The talk brings together poetry, paintings, and movement. Dr. Seastrand argues that paintings link literature, legend, and pilgrimage to the somatic experiences of South Indian temple murals. The texts and paintings are dialogical, not copies of one another, but an invitation to speakers, hearers, and viewers to respond to their intertextuality in embodied and multi-sensorial experience.
Registration link:
https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_McHsgUsqQqaW-2RIBsoLUg
THURSDAY 24
TALK ■ CONFERENCE ROOM I AT 18:30
FRONTIERS OF HISTORY
“There was Once a City by this Name”: Shahjahanabad before 1857
Illustrated lecture by Swapna Liddle, author and historian with specialization in the history of Delhi. Closely involved in the movement to preserve heritage monuments and sites. Dr. Liddle is associated with the Delhi Chapter of the Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH)
Chair: Shubham Mahajan
The talk will discuss, mainly in the context of cartographic evidence, the city of Shahjahanabad as it was before dramatic changes in the aftermath of the revolt of 1857, and the implications of those changes
FRIDAY 25
DISCUSSION ■ CONFERENCE ROOM II AT 17:30
BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP
Droupadi Murmu: From Tribal Hinterlands to Raisina Hill
By Kasturi Ray (Rupa Publications India: 2023)
Names of discussants will be announced on the website and sent by email
FRIDAY 25
TALK ■ ANNEXE LECTURE ROOM II AT 18:30
MUSIC APPRECIATION PROMOTION
Conversations on Bhakti in Music
Led by Vidya Shah, well-known vocalist, writer and researcher on music
SATURDAY 26
DISCUSSION ■ C.D. DESHMUKH AUDITORIUM FROM 10:00 ONWARDS
Khabar Lahariya: 21 Years of Creating Storytellers
Organised in collaboration with Chambal Media with the support of Google News Initiative
The day-long programme includes an exhibition of photographs; panel discussions on “Voices from the Margins”; “Behind the Scenes: Reclaiming Public Spaces, Offline & Online”; “Next Generation Storytellers”; and “The Future of Indian Media”. The programme also includes an expert talk on “”Building a Company with Diversity and Inclusion”; screening of a film “Meelon Door” – a film on migration and its impact on women; and closes with Bundeli Folk Songs presented by Neha Rathore and troupe
Detailed break-up of the programme has been uploaded on the IIC website: www.iicdelhi.in
SATURDAY 26
SEMINAR ■ SEMINAR ROOMS I – III, KAMALADEVI COMPLEX FROM 10:00 ONWARDS
Seminar on Kumar Gandharva @100
Details to be announced on the website and sent by email
(Collaboration: The Raza Foundation)
SATURDAY 26 AUG TO 6 SEPT
EXHIBITION ■ ART GALLERY, KAMALADEVI COMPLEX FROM 11:00 TO 19:00
Parsis of Ahmedabad
Photographs by Bindi Sheth
Inauguration by Dadi D. Pudumjee, Founder, The Ishara Puppet Theatre Trust on Friday, 25 August 2023 at 18:30
The exhibition is on view 26 August to 6 September 2023 from 11:00 to 19:00 daily
(Collaboration: Parzor; Museo Camera; and India Photo Archive)
SATURDAY 26
DISCUSSION ■ CONFERENCE ROOM I AT 18:30
BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP
The Pollen Waits on Tiptoe: Selected Poems
By Dattatreya Ramachandra Bendre; English translation by Madhav Ajjampur (Manipal Universal Press; 2022)
Discussants: Dr. H.S. Shivaprakash; Ms Smitha Sehgal; and Madhav Ajjampur, translator of the book of poems
Chair: Suhas Borker, Trustee, IIC
MONDAY 28
DISCUSSION ■ CONFERENCE ROOM II AT 18:30
Future of BRICS
Speakers: Ms Suhasini Haidar, Diplomatic Editor, The Hindu; Nandan Unnikrishnan, Distinguished Fellow, Observer Research Foundation; and Amb. Rajiv Bhatia, former Ambassador and Distinguished Fellow, Gateway House, Mumbai
Moderator: Prof. C. Raja Mohan, Senior Fellow, Asia Society Policy Institute
At the very moment when the BRICS forum appears to gain much global traction, its internal contradiction and external challenges become sharper. The panel will review the outcomes from the 15th BRICS summit in South Africa and will assess its prospects
TUESDAY 29
DISCUSSION ■ CONFERENCE ROOM II AT 18:30
NEIGHBOURHOOD FIRST
Coordinated by Maj. Gen. (Retd.) Ashok K. Mehta
Details to be announced on the website and sent by email
SEPTEMBER 2023
SATURDAY 2
SEMINAR ■ SEMINAR ROOMS I TO III, KAMALADEVI COMPLEX FROM 10:00 TO 17:00
International Conference on Creative Tensions Between Nationalism and Globalism
Welcome Remarks: K.N. Shrivastava, Director, IIC
Introduction of the Conference: Dr. Anindita Balslev, Founder, Forum for Cross Cultural Conversation
Opening Remarks: Dr. Karan Singh
Speakers: Amb. Jorge Heine, Research Professor, Pardee School of Global Studies, Interim Director, Pardee Center for the Study of the Longer-Range Future, Boston University; Ms Lalitha Kumaramangalam, Member, Bharatiya Janata Party and former Chairperson, the National Commission for Women; Amb. Syed Akbaruddin, Dean, Kautilya School of Public Policy, Hyderabad and former Permanent Representative of India to the United Nations; and Dr. Ashis Nandy, public intellectual, political psychologist and social theorist
Detailed break-up of the programme has been uploaded on the IIC website: www.iicdelhi.in
(Collaboration: Forum for Cross Cultural Conversation)
