GLOBAL CONFERENCE ON
DHARMA IN DIGITAL AGE
A Confluence of Academics, Technologists, Public Intellectuals, Policy Makers and Dharma Researchers from around the world | June 13 – 15, 2025 Georgia Tech, Atlanta
Conference Themes
Leadership and Management
Principles, Practices, and Impact Across Sphere
This session shall explore the timeless principles of Dharmic leadership and their relevance in guiding organizations, politics, and communities toward harmony and progress. Papers are invited on themes such as the foundational values of Dharmic leadership—ethics, duty, and selflessness—and their practical applications in modern contexts.Discussions will delve into various models of leadership, their role in conflict prevention, consensus building, and conflict resolution, and how such leadership fosters trust, inclusivity, and sustainable growth. Scholars, practitioners, and thought leaders are encouraged to contribute insights on the transformative potential of Dharmic leadership across diverse sectors and its capacity to address contemporary challenges.
Dharmic Approaches to Economics
Pathways to Sustainability and Holistic Development
This session invites scholars, practitioners, and thought leaders to explore Dharmic perspectives on reimagining economics for a sustainable and equitable future. Anchored in principles of Abhyudaya (holistic growth and collective well-being), the papers submitted for this session should focus on integrating spiritual wisdom with economic frameworks to address contemporary challenges.Some of the suggested topics include sustainability as an imperative, the balance between material and spiritual prosperity, and the transformative potential of cooperative models over competitive approaches in fostering inclusive development. Contributions are encouraged on themes such as ecological harmony, ethical business practices, community-centric development, and the interplay of Dharma and economics in shaping a just and sustainable global economy.
B Mahadevan
Founding Vice-Chancellor of Chinmaya Vishwa Vidyapeeth; Professor, Indian Institute of Management Bangalore
Padma Bhushan; Professor, Goizueta Business School of Emory University
Jagdish Sheth
Lavanya Vemsani
Professor, Shawnee State University
Program Committee
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A joint project by
Kishwar Memorial Trust & Miranda House
Call for Papers
Take a Deep Dive into Your Own
Family/ Village/ Town/ City Itihāsa
This essay competition is open to students, teachers, scholars and even gyanis
without academic degrees to participate in a deep dive into your own unique history.
NO AGE BAR
Prizes
There will be FOUR categories
of prizes:
Kishwar Memorial
Trust
As a former student of Miranda
House, Madhu Kishwar feels
honoured
Miranda House
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About the Competition
Kishwar Memorial All-India
Essay Competition to ‘Deep Dive
into your individual family or
village/town/ city
Vision Statement
The macro-level historiography in
India has become very contentious
and divisive.
Roadmap for the
Deep Dive
My Family & Community History,
including the history of my larger
kinship group.
Kishwar Memorial Trust & Miranda House
Dr Vijaylakshmi Nanda
(Principal Miranda House)
Dr Nagaraj Paturi (Director INDICA &
Former Senior prof Flame University)
Shri P. N. Mishra
(Supreme Court Advocate)
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Dr Nagaraj Paturi (Director INDICA &
Former Senior prof Flame University)
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Shri P. N. Mishra
(Supreme Court Advocate)
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Prof K. Gopinath
(IISc Bangalore)
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Pawan Gupta
(Founder SIDDHA)
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Prof Madhu Purnima Kishwar
(Founder MANUSHI &
Kishwar Memorial Trust)
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Video Discussion on the theme
& purpose of the project
Registeration
Category | Reguar Price | Early Bird Price |
|---|---|---|
Fri., June 20 | The Academy, L.A | Book It |
Thu., June 19 | Bamboo, Santa Barbara | Book It |
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