Talks, Lectures & Litfests

13 Photos Jagannath Sanskruti Workshop Oct 2026

Cultural Workshop · Samaradhana · Sreekhsetra, Puri

Shri Jagannath Sanskruti — Cultural Workshop for 100+ Warkaris

A Cultural Workshop on the Shri Jagannath Sanskruti for 100+ Warkaris from across Bharat, led by Smt Savita Sreeram and her team under the umbrella of Samaradhana — including parts of the Shri Chaitanya trail in Puri, covering the Gambhira Muutth and Siddha Bakul Muutth.

Lecture Open

3 Photos Honey Patnaik Interview Sep 2026

Interview · Honey Patnaik Studio

Odisha's Cultural Heritage — Studio Interview

A long-pending interaction with Smt Honey Patnaik Didi in her studio — an immersive discussion on Odisha's Cultural Heritage for University Students, conducted by the polymath Shri Anil Dhir, mentor, guide & philosopher.

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4 Photos IIAS Shimla Aug 2026

Independence Day Commemoration · Shimla

The 80th Independence Day at the Historic Shimla Agreement Site

The 80th Independence Day was celebrated with much fanfare at the historic site of the Shimla Agreement — a location which bears memories that every Bharatiya should hold close to his/her heart. For me personally, it was witnessing history — to be present on this special day at a site that rippled through modern Bharat.

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8 Photos IIAS Shimla Aug 2026

Keynote Address

Reclaiming Truth — National Seminar

Keynote address at the two-day National Seminar on healing from historical distortions and the historiography of false narratives in Indian history — emphasising evidence-based inquiry and the responsibility of institutions in safeguarding historical memory.

Keynote Open

4 Photos Gyanbharatam Sep 2025

Conference · Archaeological Survey of India

Epigraphy, Manuscriptology & Bharat's Mathematical Legacy

Gyanbharatam was all about learning the current-day challenges in the field, for all those involved in Epigraphy & Manuscriptology — coupled with long-term mitigation plans. Also featured a talk by the outstanding scholar Dr Manjul Bhargava on Bharat's mathematical legacy through Khajuraho temple inscriptions.

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1 Photos IGNCA Report Launch Feb 2025

Report Launch & Discussion · IGNCA

The Harihara of Vallapur & A Hidden Shivite Corridor in Western Himalayas

Report Launch & Discussion on "The Harihara of Vallapur and a Hidden Shivite Corridor in Western Himalayas (Jammu)" at the Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA), New Delhi — on 19 February 2025.

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3 Photos Global Sanatan Aid Foundation Feb 2025

Book Launch · Felicitation Ceremony

Shashwat Alankar Puraskar & Book Launch of Gen. G.D. Bakshi

The Global Sanatan Aid Foundation began its journey of hosting catalytic events in Bharat with the launch of Gen. G.D. Bakshi's two books — "Beyond Fear: A Personal Journey to Soma" and the re-release of "History of Hinduism". Leading Indic scholars from IHAR were felicitated with the "Shashwat Alankar Puraskars" — including Shri Surya Roy.

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3 Photos Anushilan Summit Jan 2025

Panel · 2nd Anushilan Summit · Purbodaya

Bharat Varsh — The Cradle of Civilization

Engaged 400+ students from Gaya district schools and IIM Gaya at the Second Edition of The Anushilan Summit, on the eve of Maha Khumb and National Youth Day — through panel discussions and workshops themed "Purbodaya" on Eastern India's Heritage.

Keynote Open

2 Photos Geeta Jayanti Dec 2024

Seminar · Indian Navy & NCC Sailing Wing

Yamuna Conservation & Cultural Heritage — Seminar

Spent Geeta Jayanti with 120 students from Kalka Public School, New Delhi — in a seminar hosted by the Indian Navy & NCC Sailing Wing (INS KHUKRI) and organised by the Draupadi Dream Trust, covering the importance of Yamuna Conservation and its linkage to our Cultural Heritage.

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3 Photos Book Launch Sep 2024

Book Launch · Invited Speaker

The Revolutionaries of India — 1857 to 1947

Invited to speak at the book launch of "The Revolutionaries of India — 1857 to 1947", comprising the lives & tribulations of 40 selected revolutionaries of India, compiled by retired IRTS Shri Ravi Velluri & Smt. Lakshmi Velluri.

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3 Photos IITTM Bhubaneswar Jul 2024

Inaugural Lecture · Govt. of India Initiative

Eco-Tourism & Its Impact on Rath Yatra at Puri

Delivered the inaugural-day lecture on "Eco Tourism & its impact on Rath Yatra at Puri" at the Govt. of India, Govt. of Odisha & Ministry of Culture initiative to train Tourism experts on Eco Tourism — held at IIT&TM, Bhubaneswar.

Lecture Open

4 Photos Chennai Litfest Mar 2024

Panel · 4th Chennai Litfest

Akhand Bharat & the Essence of Ram Rajya

Panel discussion at the 4th Chennai Litfest on the theme of Akhand Bharat and the true essence of Ram Rajya in today's context — alongside some of the finest minds of Bharat on Scriptures, IKS, Indology, legal fraternity, women empowerment, media narratives and Internal Security.

Litfest Open

6 Photos IHAR Kolkata Mar 2024

Panel Discussion · IHAR Kolkata Chapter

Bharatvarsh — The Cradle of Civilisation

IHAR Kolkata Chapter's 2nd solo initiative on 10th March 2024 — a 90-minute panel discussion followed by a 30-minute Q&A, with deep scholarly insights from Shri Surya Sarathi Roy (Director North India Ops), Shri Anil Dhir (Director Odisha Ops) and Dr. Commander Tilak Ranjan Bera.

Panel Open

5 Photos Mangalore Litfest Jan 2024

Panel Address

Odisha — The Best Kept Secret of India

Invited to the 6th Mangalore Litfest, covering the hidden gems of Kalingan Cultural Heritage — from Rig Vedic times to the modern era, and the striking threats it faces today.

Litfest Open

3 Photos Western Ghat Litfest Nov 2023

Litfest Discourse · Day II

Sun Temple of Konark — Heritage Under Threat

Discourse on the understanding, importance & threats to the Cultural Heritage of Bharat — with specific focus on the architectural beauty & opulence of The Sun Temple of Konark, Odisha, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Litfest Open

6 Photos Sharda University Oct 2023

Guest Lecture · Sharda University, Greater Noida

Understanding Bharat's Cultural Heritage

Delivered a talk on "Understanding Bharat's Cultural Heritage" at Sharda University, Greater Noida — attended by 250+ students from the Humanities, Social Science and Architecture streams, with a remarkably engaged Q&A on historiography, archaeology and heritage protection.

Lecture Open

3 Photos IIT Kanpur Sep 2023

Workshop · IIT IKS Division

Archaeological Marvels of Odisha & Dwarka

A workshop on the Archaeological Marvels of Odisha & Dwarka — and their current-day ground challenges — delivered to post-doctoral scholars, professors and students across Engineering, Metallurgy, Mining and Humanities.

Lecture Open

5 Photos IHAR Book Launch Aug 2023

Book Launch · Author: Prof. Amitabha Chatterjee · IHAR

Revisiting Bagha Jatin: From Vedantic Selfhood to Revolutionary Praxis

Book launch of "Revisiting Bagha Jatin" authored by Professor Amitabha Chatterjee and organised by IHAR, Kolkata — a deep re-examination of Bagha Jatin's Vedantic selfhood and revolutionary praxis through Swami Vivekananda's intellectual inheritance.

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4 Photos Draupadi Foundation Jul 2023

Paper Presentation · Hamara Granth Hamare Itihas

The Indraprastha Talks — Vraj Bhoomi Through the 04 Yugas

Represented IHAR with its India Team at the two-day Indraprastha Talks conference — Hamara Granth Hamare Itihas — and presented a paper on "Vraj Bhoomi through the 04 Yugas" on the occasion of Maharani Draupadi.

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5 Photos IIT Delhi Dec 2022

Panel Discussion · Book Release · IIT Delhi

Bharatvarsh Conclave — INA, Netaji & Rash Behari Bose

Panel discussion at the mammoth Bharatvarsh Conclave at IIT Delhi — with Anuj Dhar and Chandrachur Ghose — on the undocumented history of the INA, Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose and Rash Behari Bose. The book "A Samurai Dream of Azad Hind — Biography of Shri Rash Behari Bose" was released among the conclave attendees, with families of INA veterans present.

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