What does it mean to be Indian in the 21st century? An insightful panel from #ICF2026 with Amb. Pavan K. Varma, Prof. Shonaleeka Kaul, and Amish Tripathi on overcoming cultural amnesia and reclaiming our intellectual heritage.
#IndianCulture #Dharma #Bharat

https://youtu.be/zu5Z8-yeXWQ?si=rrqSYOkauzI49Kb_

Indian aesthetics is not frozen in the past. It is a living tradition shaping modern dance, fashion, education, identity and sustainability. In this #ICF2026 panel, leading voices explore how Bharat’s ancient wisdom continues to guide contemporary creativity, storytelling and experiential learning.
Watch the full discussion and rediscover Indian culture through a modern lens.
#SangamTalks

https://youtu.be/3Tw0jBeSeXc?si=bzkAXKpH7IUar_ey

Everyone blames the judiciary. J Sai Deepak says the real problem lies elsewhere. Using Sabarimala, Article 25 and the debate on secularism, he explains why changing court judgments starts with changing the ecosystem that shapes them.
#SangamTalks

https://youtu.be/I7yFubzRfc0?si=2y_Psd3RsYmLFMVi

India’s deepest crisis may not be political, but epistemological.
Dr Mrittunjoy Guha Majumdar explains how Bharat can reclaim its Dharmic roots by reconnecting science, consciousness, education, healthcare and governance with the Bharatiya Gyan Parampara. A vital conversation on civilizational decolonisation.
#SangamTalks

https://youtu.be/FqD8Dvpgbog?si=puoCIuCV_DVhSya5

Every human being lives by a worldview, whether they realise it or not. Rahul Dewan explains the three foundational conceptions of creation, Abrahamic, Scientific, and Indic, and why the worldview you choose shapes your values, society, education, and civilisation. If you don't choose consciously, you default to materialism.
#ICF2026 #SangamTalks

https://youtu.be/LaFTNjGF7g4?si=9enlU9WwyaJ4Qf-L

Is Haryanvi just a dialect of Hindi, or a distinct language with its own grammar, history, and civilisational roots?
Arjun Singh Kadian and Dr Usha Udaar challenge long-held assumptions about Haryana's linguistic identity and Delhi's forgotten connection with Haryana.
#SangamTalks

https://youtu.be/hSVTdXvWkds?si=MO2tO5AUXafHf4fp

India's civilizational model of governance was never about power alone, it was rooted in Dharma.
Prafull Goradia and Jaganniwas Iyer explore how Ram Rajya's moral idealism and Krishna Rajya's strategic realism together offer a timeless framework for governance, statecraft, and even modern decisions like Operation Sindoor, revealing how India's philosophy of leadership and war differs fundamentally from the West.
#SangamTalks
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ORgkTLo8H9s

India did not merely give the world zero. It developed the place value system, binary algorithms, infinite series and mathematical methods that shaped modern computing and calculus. Chandrahas M. Halai reveals the living scientific legacy of Bharatiya mathematics.
#ICF2026 #IndianKnowledgeSystems

https://youtu.be/DCv7oc9bPaA?si=QtSBLY83Z5w_nIfQ

The Northeast is not distant from Bharat’s civilisational story. It is deeply rooted in it.
From Kamakhya and ancient Shakti Peethas to the Idu Mishmi connection with Rukmini, Pankaj Saxena reveals the temples, traditions and Dharmic revival of a region India must rediscover.
#ICF2026 #NortheastIndia #SanatanaDharma #HinduTemples

https://youtu.be/OrHksgLEcks?si=XsBsUFhYqvFkvFwh

Can India remain truly sovereign if its critical technologies can be switched off by someone else?
In this thought-provoking address at the Indraprastha Cultural Festival 2026, Rajiv Malhotra explains why India must move beyond celebrating soft power and urgently build indigenous capabilities in AI, semiconductors, defence, pharmaceuticals, quantum computing and advanced manufacturing.
If you care about India's future in the global technology race, this is a conversation you should not miss.
#ICF2026

https://youtu.be/easy35FGOPE?si=RKTMYlob09bGcq1X

Did Ashoka really renounce war?
His own rock edicts tell a far more complex story. In this fascinating conversation, Sahana Vijayakumar and Rakesh Kanojia challenge popular narratives on Ashoka, Chanakya, Arthashastra and Bharat's civilizational memory, using primary sources, not textbook myths.
https://youtu.be/ckdwXnKp2Bk
#ICF2026

https://youtu.be/ckdwXnKp2Bk?si=tJbLbbCeUxiOTSvK

Why do millions still come to India in search of answers?
Rachel Hunter shares how personal loss led her to Varanasi, Rishikesh, Kumbh Mela, and the timeless wisdom of Patanjali's Yoga Sutras. Together with Dr. Manasa Rao, they explore why yoga, Vedanta, Jyotish, and India's guru-shishya tradition remain unmatched. If you practice yoga, this is essential viewing.
#ICF2026

https://youtu.be/gHkNZpjVH7g?si=-v4KTYQxV4zireh3

In this conversation, Dr Shubhankar Mishra and Dr Gaytri Koley explore love, loss and the sacred feminine through neuroscience, Shiva-Shakti and India’s storytelling tradition. From dopamine and oxytocin to devotion, grief and what truly endures.
#IndianKnowledgeSystems #ICF2026

https://youtu.be/TD1Mf5bzR38?si=SfsTeY6-n9kyLi2D

In this enlightening conversation, Dr. Arathi V.B., Prof. Gauri Mahulikar and Prof. Amba Kulkarni discuss Sanskrit’s enduring relevance, from Indian languages and knowledge systems to Panini, AI, philosophy and modern leadership.
#Sanskrit #IndianKnowledgeSystems #ICF2026

https://youtu.be/pUAi6pwO2p0?si=4Y__CexJci9ECrMM

In this brilliant presentation, Dr. Uday S. Kulkarni and Sandeep Unnithan revisit a century of Maratha power over Delhi that rarely finds space in our textbooks. From Bajirao’s legendary dash to Delhi and the 1752 Ahadnama to Mahadji Shinde’s flag flying over the Red Fort, they reveal why the real contest for India was eventually Marathas vs British, not Mughals vs British.
#MarathaEmpire #IndianHistory #ICF2026

https://youtu.be/EYEfDbsOqiI?si=CouOUmXMmRfJhWzP

What makes an indigenous tradition survive?
Pankaj Saxena explains that cultural continuity needs more than pride. It needs prayers preserved, beliefs documented, sacred spaces strengthened and traditions passed on. A compelling look at identity, memory and survival.
Watch the full talk: https://youtu.be/OrHksgLEcks
#SangamTalks #ICF2026

In this panel discussion from #ICF2026, Dr. Ankur Joshi and Vaidya Riya Rai Dwivedi bring the focus back to Samskara in parenting, from Garbh Sanskar and prenatal influences to screens, early schooling and daily habits that shape a child’s character.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2iv3JeUxElo

Why did Hindu civilisation survive centuries of invasion and upheaval when so many ancient cultures disappeared? At #ICF2026, Amit Agarwal and Bijeet Prasantha explore 1,300 years of Indic resistance, temple networks, Bhakti traditions and the case for documenting Hindu persecution.

https://youtu.be/hRRd_qUackc?si=1yUiv0tZ3VQFfhpU

In this #ICF2026 panel, Sandesh Kadur, Prof. Anindya Sinha and Prof. Mahesh Rangarajan ask if India’s ecological crisis is also a cultural crisis. From indigenous knowledge to coexistence and conservation, this conversation goes beyond climate and data.

https://youtu.be/VHpJATSv4V4?si=YTiPj9Ip5AG_lFEG

Hindu civilization has survived for thousands of years, but its survival can no longer be taken for granted. At #ICF2026, Pankaj Saxena and Maria Wirth discuss Hindu identity, religious conversions, Ayodhya and why civilizational awareness is essential to preserving Bharat’s living heritage.
#SangamTalks

https://youtu.be/JEjR5o1fnss?si=m_KVQiai3JFMDOXW