2nd India-Nepal Strategic Dialogue
2nd India-Nepal Strategic Dialogue 17–18 August 2026 | New Delhi The Ananta Aspen Centre hosted the 2nd India-Nepal Strategic Dialogue in New Delhi on 17–18 August 2026, bringing together senior policymakers, diplomats, former government officials, strategic and security experts, researchers, business leaders, and young voices from India and Nepal for two days of candid, forward-looking […]
Pathfinder Foundation & Ananta Aspen Centre Holds India-Sri Lanka Strategic Dialogue
The inaugural Track 2 India-Sri Lanka Strategic Dialogue was co-convened by the Ananta Aspen Centre and Pathfinder Foundation in Colombo on 25 March 2025. His Excellency Mr. Santosh Jha, High Commissioner of India to Sri Lanka, delivered the keynote address.The discussions centred on balancing great power influence, particularly China and the US, and its impact […]
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Pride Fund India: A Vision for Inclusive Growth Radhika Piramal, (Kamalnayan Bajaj Fellow, Class 7) Co-founder, Pride Fund India Parmesh Shahani, (Kamalnayan Bajaj Fellow, Class 10) Co-founder, Pride Fund India Neera Nundy, (Kamalnayan Bajaj Fellow, Class 3) Co-founder, Dasra The proposition that inclusive growth depends on inclusive capital appears self-evident. Yet, for all the progress […]
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IN FOCUS Migration Through a Personal Lens Nengneithem Hengna, a GP Birla Fellow, represented Ananta Aspen Centre at the Aspen Global Change Maker 2025 in Colombia. The theme this year was Migration – Price of Passage. In this article Hengna, who belongs to a community that has faced displacement, writes about about how the programme […]
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FELLOW SPEAK “Leadership isn’t just about building things — it’s about being someone worth following.” Krithi K. Karanth, CEO, Centre for Wildlife Studies, McNulty Laureate 2025, Kamalnanyan Bajaj Fellow, Class 8 To start from the beginning, what was it like to grow up in a house where your father was himself a Tiger Biologist? I […]
The India-Japan Strategic Dialogue 2025
The India-Japan Strategic Dialogue 2025 The India-Japan Strategic Dialogue 2025 took place in Tokyo from August 20-22. This dialogue was a collaborative effort by the Ananta Aspen Centre, the Confederation of Indian Industry, and the International House of Japan. Operating under Chatham House Rules, the dialogue convened senior representatives from government, business, academia, media, and […]
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IN FOCUS Kamalnayan Bajaj Fellow Dr Krithi K. Karanth and her Centre for Wildlife Studies both win the prestigious John P. McNulty 2025 Prize! The John P. McNulty Prize honours leaders and organisations tackling some of the world’s most pressing social, environmental, and economic challenges with bold vision, moral courage, and lasting impact. The Centre […]
ITEC at 60: India’s International Development Partnership Book Launch
ITEC at 60: India’s International Development Partnership Book Launch The Ananta Aspen Centre hosted the launch of the book ITEC at 60: India’s International Development Partnership on 18th August 2025 in New Delhi. The event marked a significant milestone, celebrating six decades of India’s development partnership with countries of the Global South under the Indian […]
The 16th India-Singapore Strategic Dialogue
The 16th India-Singapore Strategic Dialogue The India-Singapore Strategic Dialogue (ISSD), held on August 6-7, 2025, in New Delhi, has established itself as a premier, invitation-only platform for shaping the bilateral agenda between India and Singapore. Held under Chatham House Rules, the dialogue brought together senior representatives from government, business, academia, media, and leading think tanks. […]
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PROGRAMME HIGHLIGHTS The Shri Ram Ananta Aspen Leadership School The 12th edition of The Shri Ram Ananta Aspen Leadership School was held from 23 May to 4 June 2025 at Snow Leopard Camp in Rishikesh. Organised by Ananta Aspen Centre in collaboration with The Shri Ram School, this two-week residential programme was designed for students in […]