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On April 20, 2025, the Charles Walters Council for Innovation & Research (CWSIR), in strategic partnership with The Association of Indian Bureaucrats, convened the celebrated India Intellectual Conclave and MIGA Gabfest 2025 at the esteemed India Habitat Centre, New Delhi. This year’s theme focused on “Conceptualising Viksit Bharat by 2047”, spotlighting the vision of a developed India.This significant intellectual forum attracted a diverse assembly of leading minds—ranging from government officials and academicians to pioneering entrepreneurs and student changemakers. The event functioned as a dynamic space for dialogue, collaboration, and formulation of transformative ideas around the pillars of national growth: governance, education, innovation, and youth empowerment.
Mr. Abhishek Pandey, the visionary behind the initiative and Founding Director of CWSIR, opened the conclave with an impassioned keynote. He called for a holistic model of development, where administrative excellence, academic insight, and citizen-driven solutions come together to build a resilient and future-ready India.
Key panel discussions included:
•Transforming Bureaucracy in the Age of AI
•Policy and Youth: Bridging Aspirations and Implementation
•Championing Women Innovators for India’s Future
•Building Innovation from the Grassroots Up
The MIGA Gabfest segment added a fresh pulse to the day, bringing forward voices from young leaders, rural reformers, and policy enthusiasts. The forum was enriched with detailed presentations and policy-oriented papers offering tangible solutions to today’s governance and development challenges.
A ceremonial moment of the conclave was the conferment of the Beacon of Intellect Awards 2025, honouring distinguished contributions in the areas of public service, innovation, education, and socio-economic leadership.
The conclave was graced by an extraordinary array of dignitaries, including:
Justice ML Mehta, Justice Gautam Chourdiya, Justice Lokpal Singh, Justice Rajesh Tandon, Ambassador Dr. Deepak Vohra, Princess Adrija Manjari Singh, Vice Admiral Puneet Kumar Bahl, Lt. Gen. Anil Malik, IAS Rajeev Sharma, IES Tanveer Khan, IRS Dr. S. Pandian, Dr. Mahesh Sharma, Former Deputy Minister of South Africa Mr. Lisa Nkosinathi Mangcu, Industrialist Dr. Abhishek Verma, High Commissioner of Seychelles H.E. Lalatiana Accouche, H.E. Samia Ishrat Ronee from the Bangladesh High Commission, IAS RK Bhatnagar, Dr. AP Muhammed Azhari Al Kandi, Md Sajid Ali Gy, Prof. Afrozul Haq, Dr. Alok Gupta (NIOS), Mrs. Phumeza (South African Leader), Advocate Astha Mishra, Agbani Doris Briggs, Athlete Shivani Gupta, Komal Sharma, Dr. Sandeep Marwah, Prof. MM Goel, Prof. MN Hoda, Prof. M. Moni, Dr. Dewakar Goel, Dr. PK Rajput, Dr. Kabir KV, Dr. Khaled Al Balooshi, and Dr. Vic Gaffney.
Distinguished guests from previous editions included Justice ZU Khan, IPS SBS Tyagi, Vice Chancellor Rakesh Kumar Khandal, Chancellor SN Pandey, Orhan Galjus, VC Devendra Sharma, VC RK Suri, and VC Atul Nasa.
The 2025 edition of the India Intellectual Conclave has once again underscored the critical need for united intellectual efforts and cross-sector collaboration to carve out a visionary and inclusive path to India’s transformation by 2047.
