Two-day National Seminar on “Viksit Bharat 2047” Inaugurated at the Indian Institute of Advanced Study
The Indian Institute of Advanced Study (IIAS), Rashtrapati Nivas, Shimla, today inaugurated a two-day National Seminar on “Viksit Bharat 2047: Challenges and Opportunities.” The seminar aims to facilitate intellectual engagement on various dimensions of holistic, inclusive, and sustainable development, contributing towards the national goal of a developed India.
At the outset, the Convener of the seminar and Vice Chancellor of Maharaja Ganga Singh University, Bikaner, Prof. Manoj Dixit, presented the conceptual framework of the theme. He elaborated on the vision of Viksit Bharat 2047 in the context of multiple sectors including governance, education, environment, social inclusion, and economic development.
Delivering the keynote address, Prof. R. K. Mishra of the University of Lucknow offered a critical analysis of the challenges and opportunities in India’s development trajectory and emphasized the need for coordinated policy approaches.
Presiding over the session, the Director of the Institute, Prof. Himanshu Kumar Chaturvedi, in his presidential address, described the vision of Viksit Bharat 2047 as a comprehensive national resolve. He emphasized that the goal extends beyond economic progress and necessarily includes cultural consciousness, intellectual traditions, and social harmony. He underlined that institutions like the Indian Institute of Advanced Study can play a significant role through interdisciplinary dialogue, in-depth research, and intellectual deliberations. He further observed that such interactions among experts, academicians, and policymakers contribute towards making the policy-making process more robust, sensitive, and inclusive.
The inaugural session also featured a welcome address by the Secretary of the Institute, Shri Mehar Chand Negi. The session was moderated by Public Relations Officer Dr. Akhilesh Pathak, and concluded with a vote of thanks.
The upcoming sessions of the seminar will include deliberations on “The Basic Concept of Viksit Bharat: The Prime Minister’s Vision,” with active participation from Vice Chancellors and academicians from various universities. In addition, detailed discussions will be held on economic perspectives, education, environmental sustainability, as well as governance and policy-related issues. The sessions scheduled for the second day will focus on policy and administration, traditional Indian perspectives on development, and the broader vision of Viksit Bharat.
The seminar has drawn participation from distinguished academicians and experts from across the country, including Prof. Neerja Gupta, Vice Chancellor, Gujarat University, Ahmedabad; Prof. Manoj Borkar, Carmel College for Women, Goa; Prof. Sushma Yadav, Former Vice Chancellor, BPS Women University, Haryana; Prof. Pankaj Gupta, OP Jindal Global University; Prof. P. S. Manhas, Director, Consortium for Educational Communication (CEC), Delhi; Prof. Vivekanand Tiwari, Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla; and Dr. Rajesh Vyas, Raj Bhawan, Rajasthan, Jaipur. Experts from the Ministry of Commerce, Government of India, University of Delhi, and other reputed institutions are also contributing to the deliberations.
The seminar is providing a common platform for experts, academicians, and researchers from diverse fields to engage in meaningful dialogue and contribute towards formulating strategies for achieving the goal of Viksit Bharat 2047.
