​The Finest Minds.
On Things That Matter.
2nd to 4th
October, 2020
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​Audience at Manthan Samvaad 2019
Manthan Samvaad 2020 - 3 Days, The Finest Speakers
​On October 2, every year since 2013, the finest minds come to deliver talks on things that matter. This is a festival of thoughts and ideas!
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This year too is bound to be both exciting and stimulating. Do not miss it.
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Manthan Samvaad 2020 will be online and free so you can participate from your own homes, and from wherever you are in the world.
​DAY 1 : OCTOBER 2, FRIDAY, 10 am to 1 pm
Pratap Bhanu Mehta
"The Crisis of Democracy in India"Mridula Mukherjee
"Gandhi-Nehru-Patel: Unity in Diversity "Robi's Garden
A collection of delightful stories from Rabindranath Tagore
Dramatically presented by Bangalore Little Theatre
Vijay Padaki
Minti Jain
​DAY 2 : OCTOBER 3, SATURDAY, 10 am to 1 pm
Navdeep Suri
"Why did the kangaroo punch the dragon and other fables"Rathin Roy
"The Economy: Looking Back, Looking Ahead"Poetry of Resistance
Poetry of resistance recited by some of India's finest poets
Gauhar Raza
Anshu Malviya
Hussain Hydari
DAY 3 : OCTOBER 4, SUNDAY, 10 am to 1 pm
T M Krishna
"Just Music"Justice Gautam Patel
"Justice is what Justice does"Laughing at Others (and Ourselves)
Why is it important to laugh? At others and at oneself.
Gautam Pemmaraju
Anu Menon
Danish Husain
​About Manthan
Manthan is a forum to promote public discourse. It aims to promote vibrant, meaningful, intelligent conversations in many ways. It is one-of-its-kind initiative in the country which aims to engage citizens from all walks of life.
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In 15 years, since 2005, it has hosted 325+ talks by Thought Leaders from across the world, on the widest variety of subjects. Countless debates happen daily on all kinds of issues. Manthan is apolitical, non-partisan, and a voluntary initiative. It has over 50,000 opt-in members.
All events of Manthan, including Manthan Samvaad, are free to participate by anyone without payment of any kind. Manthan does not charge a membership fee.
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For details, please see www.manthanindia.com