Proposed program
The Program
Two conclave days and two signature evenings. Times, speakers and sessions may change.
Day 1
India Beyond the Narrative
Examining how India is described abroad — and what is missing from those descriptions.
- Opening & WelcomeKeynote Address
- India Beyond the HeadlinesFocused Panel
- Who Tells India's Story?Fireside Conversation
- Lives Beyond the LabelLived Experience Conversation
- Rights, Realities and EvidenceModerated Q&A
- Enterprise, Science and ServiceIndividual Address
Day 1 Evening
Stories of India
A two-hour theatrical cultural production in which communities tell the story of their state or region.
About Stories of India- One Nation. Many Stories.Cultural production
Day 2
India and the World
India's place in global conversations on diplomacy, technology, enterprise, culture and the diaspora.
- India in the Global ConversationKeynote Address
- Diplomacy and PartnershipFireside Conversation
- Science, Space and InnovationIndividual Address
- The Diaspora RespondsFocused Panel
- Questions from the AudienceModerated Q&A
- Culture, Cinema and Soft PowerFireside Conversation
Day 2 Evening
Distinguished Voices
A signature evening of addresses and conversations with distinguished guests, subject to confirmation.
- Distinguished addressesIndividual Address
- Conversation on stageFireside Conversation
- Closing reflectionsKeynote Address
Proposed program. The order and timing of sessions may change to accommodate confirmed speakers and venue requirements.
Participation formats
Not every voice belongs on a panel
Keynote Address
A single speaker sets out a substantive argument or vision.
Individual Address
Dedicated time for one distinguished voice, without a panel.
Fireside Conversation
An unhurried, moderated one-on-one conversation.
Moderated Q&A
Audience questions with clear rules for fair questions and substantive answers.
Focused Panel
A small panel on one clearly defined question.
Lived Experience Conversation
People describing their own lives, in their own words.