Event Overview
Storytelling, narrative building, and communication have the power to accelerate development in India through policy interventions. Explore the Connect. Collaborate. Change. panels to hear from communications and technology thought leaders about new ways to redefine and evolve the communications and policy space.
Panels
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Misinformation Mania
This session spotlighted the multifaceted communications challenges that come from the combination of misinformation, disinformation, and fake news. It also discussed what steps can be taken to increase access to credible and reliable sources of information.
Moderator: Anurag Banerjess (Quilt AI)
Panelists: Archana Kapoor (SMART), Govindraj Ethiraj (IndiaSpend.org), Nasr ul Hadi (Proto)
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In Brand We Trust
This session helped answer the question, “How do we build unforgettable brands?” The discussion focused on how brands can showcase their value and connect deeply with consumers in a constantly evolving environment of unlimited choices and the desire for instant gratification.
Moderator: Radharani Mitra (BBC Media Action)
Panelists: Jitender Dabas (McCann Worldgroup), Prateek Bhardwaj (Lowe Lintas), Sukhleen Aneja (Good Glamm Brands)
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Evidence to Policy
This session discussed the desire for evidence-based decision-making among policymakers in combination with the lack of reliable public data in India. The session also examined how civil society can help overcome the challenges of evidence-based policy.
Moderator: Neerja Chowdhury (Journalist, Political Commentator)
Panelists: Purnima Menon (International Food Policy Research Insitute), Dr. Shirshendu Mukherjee (Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council), Sonalde Desai (National Council of Applied Economic Research)
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Democratizing the Newsroom
This session discussed Chambal Media's mission to bring the perspectives and involvement of women on the margins into the digital revolution in India. Chambal Media is a digital-media social enterprise that runs Khabar Lahariya, a newspaper published in various rural dialects of Hindi, and led by an all-women team.
Speaker: Suneeta Prajapati (Chambal Media)
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Women’s Economic Empowerment
This session covered the power of gender data and female labour force participation in India. Policymakers are interested in better understanding the barriers and enablers to women’s labour force participation, and what can be done to improve it.
Moderator: Yamini Atmavilas (The Udaiti Institute)
Panelists: Ashwini Deshpande (Ashoka University). Sona Mitra (Institute for What Works to Advance Gender Equality), Gazal S. Kalra (BlueAtom.Ai)
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Digital - Connect. Connections. Communities
This session covered how digital transformation and social media platforms have democratized communication channels, and explored the opportunities and challenges that come from these new forms of communication.
Moderator: Anshul Tewari (Youth Ki Awaaz)
Panelists: Paras Sharma (Meta), Prathap Suthan (Bang in the Middle). Dr. Tanaya Narendra (Bestselling Author)
