India Conference at Harvard 2025

22nd Edition

Conference Theme

In a world marked by rapid technological, economic and geopolitical shifts, India’s role on the international stage has never been more significant. Our theme this year, celebrates India’s journey as a global contributor and explores how Indian innovations, ideas and voices are shaping pathways for shared peace and prosperity worldwide.

The India Conference will bring together visionary leaders and prominent voices to discuss India’s distinctive perspectives on critical issues that affect the world: technology, climate action, economic growth, democracy, diplomacy, cultural exchange, and more. Through these conversations, we aim to highlight the unique learnings from India’s journey that resonate far beyond its borders.

Noted Speakers

Nita Ambani
Founder Chairperson, Reliance Foundation
Sabyasachi Mukherjee
Fashion Designer
Ashish Chauhan
CEO and MD, National Stock Exchange of India
Suchitra Ella
Co-Founder and Managing Director, Bharat Biotech International Ltd.
Samdish Bhatia
Journalist & Digital Creator, Founder & Host, UNFILTERED by Samdish
Meena Kandasamy
Poet, Writer, Translator, Anti-Caste Activist and Academic
Amb. Rahul Chhabra
Sr. Advisor South-South  Co-operation, UNDP
Ved Mani Tiwari
CEO, National Skill Development Corporation
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India Conference 2025

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Team

Organizing team of 90+ students across Harvard Graduate Schools
Co-Chairs
Arpit Garg • Ayush Shukla • Kartik Sahni • Sanchie Shroff
Directors
Adhitya Raghavan • Adi Prasad • Aniket Saha • Arundhati Prasad • Bhavya Jain • Dr. Aarushi Jain • Manan Patel • Mehr Pasricha • Priyamvada Gannavarapu • Saikumar Reddy Mudiyala • Sanchit Dayal • Sanno Srivastava • Shashwat Shivam • Shivangi Chopra • Veshal Arul Prakash
Marketing and Media
Ananya Choudhary • Eshaan Mani • Mitul Iyengar • Nemeira Lal • Ritul Madhukar • Srushti Jayaramu
Events
Narayani S.A. • Shreya Verma • Siddhi Patil • Sunny Roy Kolla
Operations
Akshay Gomatam Narayanan • Ankitt Agarwal • Ashish Tiwari • Jagrati Rathi • Sonal Sharma
Panel Managers
Anurag Baid • Anandita Ayesha Rangarajan • Apoorva Srivastava • Arshi Aadil • Astha Soni • Avleen Kaur • Bhavani Kumara Masillamani • Darsh Golechha • Dhriti Sonawala • Dr. M.S. Lakshmi Priya • Honey Pamnani • Karan K Narang • Kanika Paruthi • Krishna Mohan Kushwaha • Mahi Lal • Mohammed Y Safirulla • Palak Chandak • Pradhi Aggarwal • Pranav Mittal • Ramya Vijayram • Ria Gupta • Richa Gupta • Rishabh Goel • Ritwija Darbari • Samira Mathur • Saumil Chaubey • Sravani Royuru • Surbhi Bharadwaj • Tanishk Goyal • Vidhan Bhaiya • Vrinda Sood

Stories

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Events & Competitons

Start-Up Pitch Competition
Policy Hackathon
Art @ICH
Yoga Workshop

Start-Up Pitch Competition

The Pitch Competition celebrated Indian entrepreneurship, with finalists pitching to investors and industry leaders. The event showcased bold ideas and awarded up to $15,000 in prizes to turn visions into reality.

Winner:
Runner Up:
Top 7 Finalists
LogicFlo AI
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PTAL
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OnFinance AI
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Morpho AI
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xPub
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Spike AI
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Unpause

Policy Hackathon

The Policy Hackathon gathered experts to tackle India’s climate challenges, with winners presenting to government officials, receiving Harvard and ISB mentorship, and sharing $6,000+ in prizes.

Finalists: Analytics Track
Winner:
Team Fields of View
Runner Up:
Team Solutionec
Finalists: Policy Track
Winner:
Team Water Beyond Borders
Runner Up:
Team Kavi

Art@ICH

Art@ICH, a first-of-its-kind showcase of Indian art, textiles, photography, and print, brought together emerging and established artists reshaping contemporary Indian art with innovative approaches and global sensibilities. The exhibition also featured a workshop by renowned Gond artist Smt. Saroj Venkat Shyam on the traditional folk art of Madhya Pradesh.

Artists
Chaya Prabhat
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Madhavi Itti Menon
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OnFinance AI
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Abhishek Vidyarthy Singh
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Batatasaurus
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Murgikala
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Mavelinadu Collective
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Daak Vaak
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Sandhya Raman
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Jeena Raghavan
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Shradha Kochhar
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Avinash Pasricha
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Rag Dreams Weavers’ Association - Anindya Raina

Yoga Workshop

A Vedic Breathwork Workshop introduced participants to meditation and breathwork practices rooted in India’s spiritual traditions. Led by internationally certified wellness coaches Christina Sabatini and Darsh Golechha, the session focused on simple techniques to enhance relaxation, focus, clarity, and social connectedness.

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