Previous Sessions

Bharat, that is India: Nationhood & our civilizational imagination
While colonial constructs have always denied India its nationhood, the concept of Bharatvarsha has been attested from Vedic times. The land is described as stretching from the Himalayas to the oceans, and the Saraswati River, in particular, holds an important place in defining its culture. Thus, the Puranas and the epics suggest a clear knowledge of the sub- continent’s geography and civilizational unity. The talk will elaborate on this and various related issues, such as the civilizational unity of Dravidian and Vedic cultures, and our Constitution and Drafting Committee’s unequivocal statement about India being a single nation.

History & science of poll predictions: role of research & AI
Since 2014, Pradeep Gupta and Axis My India have established themselves as India’s most accurate and trusted election forecasters. Between 2013 and 2024, the Axis My India forecast was the most accurate in 93 percent of state and general elections. In this discussion Mr. Gupta takes us on a journey through the history, art and science of elections and psephology. He demystifies how exit polls are conducted and why Indians choose their political leaders by unravelling rich truths based on field interviews and analysis.",

How old is Indian civilization?
Indian civilization is considered one of the oldest and rich in ancient Indian narratives. On the other hand, agenda-driven colonial, and dogmatic narratives of the last two centuries brainwashed all living generations of Indians into believing that the story of Indian civilization is the story of serial invasions. Is there empirical, scientific, and logical evidence in the Indian subcontinent and/or around the world that allows the exploration of the antiquity of Indian civilization which in turn also eliminates the nonsense of Aryan Invasion Theory? The first presentation explored empirical, scientific, and decisive evidence that not only establishes deep antiquity of Indian civilization but also exposes the fraud of the Aryan Invasion Theory. Our knowledge grows from existing foundations and so is the growth in science. A revolutionary theory solves the unsolved problem posed by previous theories, yet it gives rise to newer problems of higher complexities. This is the tetradic schema of the scientific method. If celestial evidence (session 1) leads to the deep antiquity of Indian civilization, one naturally wonders what and if any terrestrial evidence exists in support of such deep antiquity. Is there archaeological, geological, oceanography, physical anthropology, or genetic evidence that corroborates the findings of celestial evidence for the deep antiquity of Indian civilization? The second presentation explored decisive oceanography, paleontology, hydrology, astronomy, genealogy, genetics, etc. evidence that beautifully corroborates the sheet anchors of Indian civilization.

Why ONLY India has Itihasa?
Indian civilization is considered one of the oldest and rich in ancient Indian narratives. On the other hand, agenda-driven colonial, and dogmatic narratives of the last two centuries brainwashed all living generations of Indians into believing that the story of Indian civilization is the story of serial invasions. Is there empirical, scientific, and logical evidence in the Indian subcontinent and/or around the world that allows the exploration of the antiquity of Indian civilization which in turn also eliminates the nonsense of Aryan Invasion Theory? The first presentation explored empirical, scientific, and decisive evidence that not only establishes deep antiquity of Indian civilization but also exposes the fraud of the Aryan Invasion Theory. Our knowledge grows from existing foundations and so is the growth in science. A revolutionary theory solves the unsolved problem posed by previous theories, yet it gives rise to newer problems of higher complexities. This is the tetradic schema of the scientific method. If celestial evidence (session 1) leads to the deep antiquity of Indian civilization, one naturally wonders what and if any terrestrial evidence exists in support of such deep antiquity. Is there archaeological, geological, oceanography, physical anthropology, or genetic evidence that corroborates the findings of celestial evidence for the deep antiquity of Indian civilization? The second presentation explored decisive oceanography, paleontology, hydrology, astronomy, genealogy, genetics, etc. evidence that beautifully corroborates the sheet anchors of Indian civilization.

Voice of India & Ayodhya
This talk emphasized upon speaker’s immense first hand experiences in and around ayodhya, the legal proceedings. Dr. Elst shared Untold happenings and first hand experiences with Ayodhya.

ASI, IHAR and Bharat : Case Studies
The session covered the evolution of ASI & Archaeology in Bharat from the time of Williams Jones to current day realm with focus on Konark Sun Temple, Dwarka & Kalinga Temple Architecture.

Horrors of Partition: Remembrance and Pain
The session focussed on many untold happenings that led to and surround the event that left more than 2 million lives dead and 10-20 million people displaced. How selective depiction of the events by British sources kept most of the horrific violence un-broadcasted, how neighbors killed neighbors and childhood buddies became sworn enemies, will be narrated. The massacre that was witnessed by the Sudershena Kumaris, Hashim Zaidis, the trauma faced by generations of hindus, sikhs and muslims, gendered violence- will be at prime focus. We must take lessons from communities who have fought through such bloodied attacks by bringing together people belonging to the land. What happened to the pertinent partition-literature of various communities who faced unforgettable atrocities? All these took center stage in this discussion.

Rash Behari Bose as the Founder of Indian National Army

Veeron Ke Qisse: For the Love of Bhagat Singh
In this session, the speaker talked about valiant bravehearts - the prince of martyrs Bhagat Singh, Chandrashekhar Azad, Bhagwati Charan Vohra, Sukhdev, Rajguru, Jatin Das, Batukeshwar Dutt, and some other notable revolutionaries who are not given the due for their contribution to the struggle for independence. The speaker discussed the social, political, and economic conditions that prevailed during Bhagat Singh's time and how they shaped his worldview (discussed alongside snippets from his Jail Notebook). This deliberation analyzed Bhagat Singh’s critique of capitalism and imperialism, his advocacy for socialism, and his emphasis on the importance of education and self-reliance. The talk revisited the role Bhagat and his colleagues’ played in shaping and inspiring the modern landscape of young minds across Bharat and the world.

Untold stories of 'Enemy No. 1', Subhas Chandra Bose
The speaker focussed on multiple published and researched theories and presented factual and documented evidence connecting Netaji with manifold socio-political happenings across the globe spanning six (6) decades, from the 20’s to the 80’s.

Decolonizing the Hindu Mind
The session was about how historical events that have unfolded from the medieval age have a bearing on the Hindu way of life in India.

Disappearance of Subhas Chandra Bose
The speaker discussed and presented evidence about different possible scenarios after the ‘death’ of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose.

Life of Subhas Chandra Bose
The speaker went at length describing many unknown or lesser known yet significant events about Subhas Chandra Bose, in light of his life and activities, from a fresh perspective. Many pieces of evidence were presented to validate documented facts, which put a new light on the life of Netaji.

The story of Bharat's Intregration after Independence
Discover the fascinating journey of how India's diverse princely states and territories united to form the nation we know today with our esteemed speaker, Mr. D. K. Dubey. This insightful session will delve into the challenges, negotiations, and historical events that shaped this remarkable transformation.

Leadership Model for Youth: Azad Hind Sarkar and INA
In his talk, Prof. Kumar elaborated on leadership roles of Netaji concerning the Indian National Army (INA) through many eye-opening facts which he and his colleagues unearthed through decades of their tireless research on associated topics across the world.

Teaching Calculus as Ganita
The speaker presented several facts about how the perception of inequality and how Indians are not doing enough has started affecting IIT as a brand value and as an institute, including the future of its students.

Harvard vs IITs: Will Social Sciences Control the Hard Sciences in India?
The speaker presented several facts about how the perception of inequality and how Indians are not doing enough has started affecting IIT as a brand value and as an institute, including the future of its students.

Out of India - The Necessary Alternative to the Aryan Invasion Theory
The speaker first presented about the historical facets of the origin of the Aryan Invasion Theory and then discussed a more plausible alternate theory, namely, the Out-of-India theory based on linguistics