Events
Day 1 : September 20th, 2024 (Friday)
For Live Stream : https://www.youtube.com/live/vtNM7_P3CqI
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Inauguration by Hon'ble Governor of Tamil Nadu - Shri. R.N. Ravi
A Dharmic Social History of India - Book Launch
Panschakosha Pathway-Essential Indic Guide to Self-Discovery - Book Launch
Chief Guest address by the Hon’ble Governor of Tamil Nadu
05:45 PM - 06:30 PM
A Dharmic Social History of India - Book Talk
Aravindan Neelakandan
Contributing Editor - Swarajya, Author
06:30 PM - 07:15PM
The Economics and Politics of Welfarism
Prof. Anand Ranganathan
Scientist SCMM, Author, Political Commentator
Prof. Shamika Ravi
Economist, Professor, Member–Economic Advisory Committee to PM
In conversation with Amal Sud - COO & CFO ConceptVines
07:15 PM - 8:00 PM
Demographics is Destiny
Pradeep Bhandari
National Spokesperson, BJP
Day 2 : September 21st, 2024 (Saturday)
For Live Stream : https://www.youtube.com/live/_6hufwSIBK4
09:30 AM - 10:15 AM
Sri Aurobindo and the Renaissance in India
Dr. Ramaswamy Subramony
Professor of English, Central University, Bilaspur
10:15 AM - 11:00 AM
Elimination of Extreme Poverty and India's Growth Trajectory
Prof. Shamika Ravi
Economist, Professor, Member–Economic Advisory Committee to PM
Book Stall Break
11:30 AM - 12:15 PM
The Future of AI and India's Potential
Harsha Vardhini
Co-Founder at Vizzhy and Hanooman (SML)
12:15 PM - 01:00 PM
Transformation of Modern India: The Story
Kanchan Gupta
Senior Advisor, Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, GOI
Lunch Break
02:30 PM - 03:15 PM
Reclaiming Sacred Spaces: Legal Challenges
Adv, Vishnu Jain
Lawyer, Advocate on Record - Supreme Court of India
03:15 PM - 04:00 PM
Indians in Space: Where are we Headed
Prof. Aloke Kumar
Scientist IISc, Science Communicator
04:00 PM - 04:45 PM
Politics and the Poverty of Language and Thought
Prof. Anand Ranganathan
Scientist SCMM, Author, Political Commentator
Deep Halder
Journalist & Author
Book Stall Break
05:15 PM - 06:00 PM
Babur - The Chess Board King - Book Talk
Aabhas Maldahiyar
Architect/Urban Designer, Amateur Historian, Fellow FIHCR
In conversation with Nandini Sengupta - Journalist & Author
06:00 PM - 06:45 PM
Material Culture of the South - What Archaeology Reveals
Dr. Sanjay K. Manjul
Additional Director General, Archaeological Survey of India
06:45 PM - 07:30 PM
Waiting for Shiva - Unearthing the Truth of Kashi's Gyan Vapi - Book Talk
Dr. Vikram Sampath
Historian, Fellow-Royal Historical Society, Founder–Foundation for Historical & Cultural Research
In conversation with Alo Pal - Director PLF
Day 3 : SEPTEMBER 22nd, 2024 (Sunday)
For Live Stream : https://www.youtube.com/live/Z9WRvqhqwDw
02:30 PM - 03:45 PM
Keynote address by the Honourable Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs
Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman
09:30 AM - 10:15 AM
The Hindus of Bengal, East Pakistan and Bangladesh
Kanchan Gupta
Senior Advisor, Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, GOI
Deep Halder
Journalist & Author
In conversation with Alo Pal - Director PLF
10:15 AM - 11:00 AM
The Implications of China's Emergence in the Global Order
Lt. Gen. S L Narasimhan (Retd)
Avid China Watcher
Book Stall Break
11:30 AM - 12:15 PM
Majoritarian Myth - How Unscientific Social Theories Create Disharmony - Book Talk
Prof. Kausik Gangopadhyay
Economist, Professor-IIM, Kozhicode, Author
In conversation with Deep Halder - Journalist & Author
12:15 PM - 01:00 PM
mRNA Malaria Vaccine: Learning from Covid 19
Prof. Shailja Singh
Scientist, Special Center for Molecular Medicine (SCMM), JNU
Prof. Anand Ranganathan
Scientist SCMM, Author, Political Commentator
Lunch Break
02:30 PM - 03:45 PM
Keynote address by the Honourable Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs
Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman
03:45 PM - 04:30 PM
Itihas - Tackling the Cult of False Heroes
Ami Ganatra
Author
In conversation with Amal Sud - COO & CFO ConceptVines
Book Stall Break
04:45 PM - 05:30 PM
Veeranganas - Why they Took Up Arms
Nandini Sengupta
Journalist and Author, Bal Sahitya Academy Puraskar Awardee
In conversation with Alo Pal - Director PLF
05:30 PM - 06:15 PM
Evolution of Ramayana Naratives Across Time & Space
Jataayu
Tamizh Scholar, Exponent of Hindu Thought
06:15 PM - 07:00 PM
Raghoba - The Asssassination of Narayan Rao Peshwa - Book Talk
Dr. Uday Kulkarni
Surgeon Commander Indian Navy, Historian
07:00 PM - 07:34 PM
Operation Meghdoot - Kargil and the Shifting Patterns of Terror in J&K
Lt. Gen. Sanjay Kulkarni (Retd)
Siachen Pioneer, Former DG Infantry
07:45 PM
Vote of Thanks
Alo Pal - Director PLF
07:50 PM
Vande Mataram