THE LEVELLING 2022
Theme – Parity About: WHAT DRIVES THE LEVELLING: Despite significant structural and societal challenges, women in India have continued to overcome barriers achieving success, contributing to their fields and to the country. While stories of individual (s)heros are inspiring, there is also a growing realisation that for social, political and economic structures to change for women, […]
Is India Facing a Twin-Deficit Challenge?
Panelists Dr Montek Singh Ahluwalia, Distinguished Fellow, Centre for Social & Economic Progress; Former Deputy Chairman, Planning Commission of India Montek Singh Ahluwalia was most recently Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission of India, a Cabinet-level position, which he held from July 2004 till May 2014. He has been a key figure in India’s economic […]
Afghanistan: Peace or Greater Turmoil?
On 29th February 2020, the USA and Taliban signed an ‘Agreement for Bringing Peace to Afghanistan’ in Doha after eighteen months of negotiations. The deal provides for withdrawal of all foreign forces from Afghanistan within 14 months, subject to the Taliban acting on their commitment to not allow the use of Afghan soil to threaten […]
The Woman Speaks Series
The Ananta Centre organized a series of dialogues on “Women and Gender Issues – Highlighting areas of concern to women” – on a platform developed by women, for women and dedicated to women. These dialogues focused on developing strategies for increasing women’s access to opportunities, resources, public spaces, power and control over their lives – at […]
One-of-a-kind institution builder: Founding trustee Tarun Das…
MUCH has been written about Ambassador Satinder Lambah, focusing on his diplomatic career. After retirement, he made a huge mark as an institution builder. For many years, till his death last week, he served as a member of the Board of Trustees of Ananta Aspen Centre and was the chairman for four years. Extremely particular […]
The Levelling: Moving towards an Ungendered World
A strong society is one that stands firmly on a level ground. Such a ground is difficult to build especially when it involves uprooting deeply-embedded gender disparities. Over the years, many women have overcome tremendous odds to hack away at patriarchal structures and contribute to the flattening but, the ground is still vast and jagged. […]
Why Wang Yi’s ruse must not work in Delhi:Relationships…
Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi is expected to visit New Delhi shortly. This is being seen by some as an overture by the Chinese to rebuild fences with India. Some opinion writers have stated that India and China need to work together again. China is the current Chair of BRICS for 2022 and is exploring […]
International
In the current era of globalisation, the domestic landscape of every nation is deeply impacted by the major international developments across the globe. The orientation of the contemporary world order is becoming increasingly global – providing significant opportunities while posing numerous challenges to the states. In this backdrop, the states must develop effective and responsive […]
Policy Dialogues
We build independent dialogue platforms to bring together leaders with different perspectives to explore solutions to critical national issues. India has a strong people’s voice. Multiple worldviews and perspectives co-exist and add to the robustness of the democracy. Ananta Centre works to build strong, non-partisan dialogue platforms that make space for these different viewpoints. These […]
Leadership Programmes
We help build leaders who, powered by their personal values, redefine their leadership goals and work for a better society. Ananta Centre and its fellow trust the Ananta Aspen Centre, hold unique leadership development programmes. These use the Socratic Dialogue Method to take the participants on an introspective journey at the end of which they are able to […]