Bihar’s Nalanda University is reviving its ancient mantle as a knowledge epicenter with the launch of the two-day ‘Nalanda Development Dialogue (NDD)’ on March 8. This groundbreaking international conclave will see world-renowned experts converge to address sustainable development, regional synergies, economic shifts, and collaborative opportunities in a volatile global landscape.
Hosted by the Center for Studies in Development and Sustainability (CSDS), the seminar’s agenda includes compelling main speeches, in-depth thematic workshops, and strategic policy exchanges designed to spark innovative ideas and partnerships.
Prof. Sachin Chaturvedi, the university’s Vice-Chancellor, highlighted how NDD channels the spirit of historic Nalanda—where scholars from distant lands gathered for enlightenment—into contemporary debates on inclusive progress and resilience-building.
Key participants hail from elite circles: Dr. Shamika Ravi, economic advisor to the Prime Minister; Prof. Thomas Pogge of Yale; veteran economist Prof. Deepak Nayyar from JNU; Prof. Tetsushi Sonobe from Tokyo; Stefan Klingebiel of the German Development Institute; and Andre de Mello e Souza from the International Policy Centre. Their diverse perspectives will fuel dynamic discussions.
More than an academic gathering, this dialogue strengthens ties between research and governance, potentially influencing policies that promote equity and sustainability worldwide. Nalanda’s bold step reaffirms India’s commitment to thought leadership on the global stage.