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India Ideas Conference

The Georgetown University India Initiative hosted the India Ideas Conference in 2017, 2018, and 2019. The comprehensive one-day event united scholars, practitioners, diplomats, and public- and private-sector leaders in high-level dialogues surrounding ongoing innovation and challenges in India today.

Georgetown has long served as an international convening power in Washington, D.C.—attracting leaders from a variety of industries and disciplines for constructive discourse. Drawing on this strength, the Georgetown India Ideas Conference featured topical keynote speakers and expert panels in order to raise awareness in political and scholarly communities and among the broader public about pressing issues facing India today.

Event Series

Crowds around the India Gate at sunset
Apr
12
2019

India Ideas Conference 2019

The India Initiative launched the India Ideas Conference in 2017 as a platform to convene scholars, practitioners, diplomats, and thought leaders for high-level dialogue on key issues related to…

Temple Tiles
Apr
22
2018

Interfaith Harmony and Service

On April 22, the India Initiative hosted Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, founder of the Art of Living Foundation, for a guided meditation and talk on the role of spirituality in improving interfaith relations…

Indian woman in field
Apr
21
2018

India Ideas Conference 2018

The India Initiative launched the annual India Ideas Conference April 2017 to convene scholars, practitioners, diplomats, and public- and private-sector thought leaders for high-level dialogues…

Mumbai Skyline
Apr
20
2018

Film Screening: Riding on a Sunbeam

On April 20, 2018 the India Initiative launched its second annual India Ideas Conference with a film screening of Riding on a Sunbeam, a film that captures the social, cultural, economic, and…

India Ideas Conference 2017
Apr
22
2017

India Ideas Conference 2017

On April 22, 2017, the Georgetown University India Initiative hosted its inaugural India Ideas Conference. The day-long event featured panel discussions, keynote lectures, and breakout sessions for…