Global Resilience: India's Triumphs amidst 21st Century Challenges

The India Today Conclave is back, with its theme of ‘Brand Bharat: An Assertive Nation in an Uncertain World.

The 21st edition of the conclave is all set to redefine India’s narrative on the global stage on March 15-16, 2024 in New Delhi. The India Today Conclave presents a symphony of influential voices converging from various sectors, expressing India’s dynamic evolution amidst the ever-shifting currents of global challenges.

In the wake of significant global disruptions, including the financial crisis of 2008 and the more recent COVID-19 pandemic, India, that is Bharat, has consistently demonstrated resilience and leadership to emerge stronger than ever. From spearheading the fight against the pandemic to highlighting diplomatic prowess on the world stage, Bharat has emerged as a nation ready to navigate through uncertainties.

The post pandemic world is caught in several unending wars, including those in the Ukraine and Gaza. In an increasingly polarised environment, where rules of engagements have changed, Bharat, despite its own unstable neighbourhood, walks the talk confidently, practising the philosophy of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam (the world is one family) but never losing sight of its own interest and position in emerging world order.

From leading the fight against Covid-19 pandemic to providing decisive leadership to the G20 nations to navigating its way out of two wars with a fine blend of pragmatism and diplomacy to standing its ground against developed nations on climate change, Bharat has branded itself as a nation ready to lead any mission for the global good without compromising its own convictions. From spirituality to the knowledge economy, from yoga to Chandrayaan, Bharat’s global imprint is ever expanding.

The 21st edition of the India Today Conclave will host thought-provoking discussions, exploring how India, with its political stability and unique social vibrancy, can ascend to the forefront of geopolitics and business. The event promises concise yet impactful debate on India’s role in shaping the global landscape.

The distinguished speakers at the conclave include Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, and Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, Sadhguru – Founder Isha Foundation, Egyptian Comedian & TV Host Bassem Youssef, Member- Rajya Sabha G V L Narsimha Rao, MLA from Mizoram Baryl Vanneihsangi, Vice President RP Sanjiv Goenka Group Shashwat Goenka, Author & Historian Hindol Sengupta, among others. The line-up also features renowned figures from the entertainment industry, including Akshay Kumar, Tiger Shroff, Orhan Awatramani (Orry) and others. This diverse group of speakers is set to provide insights into the nation’s future trajectory.

The India Today Conclave 2024 promises to be a catalytic moment in shaping the narrative of “Brand Bharat.” This gathering of influential minds, spanning politics, business, sports, and entertainment, is set to illuminate the trajectory of India’s role on the global stage.

Here is the speakers list:

• Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India
• Amit Shah, Union Minister of Home Affairs
• S Jaishankar, Minister of External Affairs of India
• Nirmala Sitharaman, Union Minister of Finance & Corporate Affairs
• DK Shivakumar, Deputy Chief Minister, Karnataka
• Akshay Kumar | Actor
• Alex Ellis | British High Commissioner to India
• Amitabh Tiwari | Political Strategist, Election Analyst and Researcher
• Anahat Singh | Squash Player
• Arun Yogiraj | Sculptor, Artist
• Arvind Subramanian | Senior Fellow, Peterson Institute for International Economics; Former Chief Economic Adviser, Government of India
• Baryl Vanneihsangi | MLA, Mizoram
• Bassem Youssef | Egyptian Comedian, TV Host
• Bjarke Bundgaard Ingels | Danish Architect, Funder and Creative Partner, Bjarke Ingels Group
• Børge Brende | President, World Economic Forum
• Deepender Singh Hooda | Member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha), INC
• Dhruv Jurel | Indian Cricketer
• Eric Garcetti | Ambassador of the United States of America to India
• Florina Gogoi | Winner, Super Dancer
• G.V.L. Narasimha Rao |Member of Rajya Sabha, BJP
• General Anil Chauhan, PVSM | Chief of Defence Staff
• Keshav Reddy | Founder, Equal
• Mohan Yadav | Chief Minister, Madhya Pradesh
• Moran Cerf | Professor of Neuroscience and Business
• N. R. Narayana Murthy | Founder and Chairman Emeritus, Infosys
• Narendra Modi | Prime Minister of India
• Nirupama Rao | Former Foreign Secretary of India
• Omar Abdullah | Former Chief Minister, Jammu and Kashmir
• Orry aka Orhan Awatramani | Internet Star
• Philip Green OAM | Australia’s High Commissioner to India and Ambassador to Bhutan
• Pradeep Gupta | Chairman & Managing Director, AxisMyIndia
• Praveen Chakravarthy | Chairman, Professionals’ Wing and Data Analytics, Congress
• Jim Rogers | Founder, Rogers International Commodity Index; Author
• Rudra Chaudhuri | Director of Carnegie India and Senior Lecturer at King’s College London
• Sachin Pilot | MLA; AICC General Secretary, Chhattisgarh
• Sadhguru | Founder, Isha Foundation
• Samantha Ruth Prabhu | Actor
• Samir Saran | President, Observer Research Foundation
• Sarfaraz Khan | Indian Cricketer
• Shamika Ravi | Member, Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister, Secretary to Government of India
• Shashwat Goenka | Vice Chairman, RP Sanjiv Goenka Group
• Sudha Murty | Author, Philanthropist, and Chairperson of the Murty Trust
• Sushmita Dev | Member & National Spokesperson, All India Trinamool Congress
• Tiger Shroff | Actor
• Tripurdaman Singh | Historian, Author
• Yashwant Deshmukh | Founder-Director, C-Voter
• Sagarika Ghose | Member of Parliament Elect Rajya Sabha (TMC), Author, Columnist (speaking for the motion in the debate panel)
• Dr Shama Mohamed | National Spokesperson, Indian National Congress (speaking for the motion in the debate panel)
• Shehzad Poonawalla | National Spokesperson, BJP (speaking against the motion in the debate panel)
• Hindol Sengupta | Historian, Author (speaking against the motion in the debate panel)
• Shehla Rashid | Human Rights Activist (speaking against the motion in the debate panel)
• Swapan Dasgupta | Former Member of Parliament, Author (jury in the debate panel)
• Deepak Verma | President, The Debating Society of India (jury in the debate panel)