Aspen SparkLab 2025 Workshop
The Aspen Institute International Partners Team hosted their very first SparkLab from 11-13 June 2025. A dynamic communications workshop bringing together representatives from all the Aspen partner institutes. Held in Paris, France, the 3 day workshop was an invigorating, thought provoking experience- making us reflect on the work we are doing, how better to […]
India–Nepal Strategic Dialogue
The first India–Nepal Strategic Dialogue, co-convened by the Ananta Aspen Centre and the Centre for Social Innovation and Foreign Policy (CESIF), was held on 12 June 2025 in Kathmandu. The day-long Track 2 Dialogue brought together experts and stakeholders to strengthen bilateral ties and explore areas of future cooperation in light of regional and global […]
Leadership Bulletin
MILESTONES NEW INITIATIVE Ananta Aspen and INME launch the NRGF- Omega Fellowship. Ananta Aspen and INME joined hands to launch Navani Rising Generations Fellowship-Omega, a unique leadership development initiative for high school students of grades 9–12. The inaugural chapter was held at the INME Camp in Yercaud, Tamil Nadu, from April 5–12, 2025. It brought together […]
Leadership Bulletin
“The shift from resistance to responsibility was profound.” Zainab Patel on how the Kamalnayan Bajaj Fellowship impacted her. Zainab Patel is India ABO DE&I Leader, Cummins Inc. and KamalnayanBajaj Fellow Class 8 As someone who has lived at the intersections of multiple identities—transgender, activist, social entrepreneur, and corporate leader—I’ve always believed that leadership is about the […]
Concert in the Dark: A Soul-Stirring Musical Journey at Ananta Aspen Centre
Concert in the Dark: A Soul-Stirring Musical Journey at Ananta Aspen Centre On March 22, 2025, Ananta Aspen Centre hosted Concert in the Dark, a mesmerizing and transformative musical experience led by the renowned Kalaimamani Anil Srinivasan—a distinguished pianist, educator, and Kamalnayan Bajaj Fellow. This unique event invited both the audience and the artists to […]
Leadership Bulletin
Purpose and intention now drive my actions, not mere success & failure. SAKSHI SINGH on how the Emerging Leaders Fellowship impacted her. Journeying from Thought to Action: A Special Edition celebrating The Kamalnayan Bajaj Fellowship (KBF) This Gandhi Fellow from Madhya Pradesh is a graduate in Rural Studies and is working with Piramal Foundation in […]
Navani Rising Generations Fellowship – Omega
Ananta Aspen Centre – Aspen Italy
The second edition of the India-Italy conversation took place virtually on November 11, 2024. The half-day workshop touched upon the bilateral relationship and reviewed India’s and Italy’s priorities amid global shifts in trade, security, and alliances, including impacts of Ukraine, China, the US, the EU, and Middle East dynamics. Read Report
Leadership Bulletin
Journeying from Thought to Action: A Special Edition celebrating The Kamalnayan Bajaj Fellowship (KBF) Visionary. Powerful. Charismatic. Words you would associate with leaders. The Kamalnayan Bajaj Fellowship (KBF), a flagship initiative of the Ananta Aspen Centre, reframes the very notion of leadership, building a unique convergence of personal values and a good society. This special […]
India-US Track II Dialogue on Climate Change and Energy
India-US Track II Dialogue on Climate Change and Energy The Union Budget for 2024-25 presented on 23 July allocated Rs 19,100 crore (191 bn) to the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, a 143% increase over the Revised Estimates for 2023-24. The increase is primarily due to the allocation of Rs 6,250 crore (62.5 bn) […]