Walk Towards Inclusion will be organised as part of G20 Civil 20 India 2023 initiative

2024-04-22 10:07:07 Events / Trade Shows

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International Centre for Cultural Studies, Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan and Karma Foundation are organising a series of events on the sidelines of the G20 summit as part of the working committee on ?Diversity, Inclusion, Mutual Respect? of ?Civil 20 India 2023? ? an official engagement group of G20.

The inaugural program is a panel discussion with industry leaders followed by a walk, on 13th May, 2023 (4pm to 7pm, IST) from Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan to Kartavya Path,India Gate, Delhi ? ?Walking Towards Inclusion?.

Prof. Shashibala, President, ICCS, is the convener of the program. Smt. Meenakshi Lekhi Ji - Union Minister of State for External Affairs and Culture will be the Chief Guest for this event and lead the rally along with special guests - Shri Vinay Sahasrabuddhe ji ? President ? International Council for Cultural Relations, Shri Asok Pradhan ji ? Director ? Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan (Delhi Kendra) and Ms. Nidhi Goel ji ? Member C20 Steering Committee. The walk will be organised from Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan to Kartavya Path, India Gate, New Delhi, with members of diverse socio-economic background to bring forth their issues to the general public and the governments.

The walk will be preceded by a discussion at Bhartiya Vidya Bhavan, to understand the DEI initiatives in the corporate world with a vision to incorporate diverse groups in the workforce for their economic empowerment. Mr. Bharat Gupta - CEO of Jagran New Media, Ms. Jyoti Shah Misra - Vice Chairperson of Uttarakhand State Commission for Women, Ms. Payal Koul Mirakhur - Member Board of Directors of Hinduja Tech Limited and Mr. Saurabh Goel - Executive President of Havells India Ltd will be sharing their insights and vast experience with the audience. Based on the suggestions given by these experts in the program, a white paper will be presented to the think tank and the Govts of G20 nations with the ultimate vision of bringing about a policy change at the global level for building an inclusive world.

More events under the same umbrella will be organised through the months of May, June and July to focus on different dimensions of diversity like gender, religious beliefs, age, language, geographic location, culture etc.; and showcase the strength of imbibing the essential values of diversity, inclusion and mutual respect.

These programs include:

Leading Lights from Diverse Spiritual Paths to reiterate the oneness of all religions and promote harmony amongst all. This will be instrumental in reinforcing social unity, and motivate people to work for positive social change, thereby giving ?meaning to life?.

Authors\' Meet will help us to look at different societies, similarities and differences in culture in various parts of the globe and thereby facilitate in strategising towards building a cohesive world.

Voice of Bharat & G20 will provide a platform for people from diverse backgrounds to put forth their opinions on the relevance of inclusion and mutual respect in the world today, while empowering every global citizen to unleash the power of their voice.

The uniqueness of these programs lies in the fact that in the year of India?s G20 presidency, these programs will be highlighting on the uniquely Indian approach to foster unity and of living in harmony with the surrounding ecosystem. This shall be in line with the theme of our G2o Presidency - ?Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam? or ?One Earth One Family One Future? ? which is drawn from the ancient Sanskrit text of the Maha Upanishad, and continuously strives for just and equitable growth for all in the world, as we navigate through these turbulent times, in a sustainable, holistic, responsible, and inclusive manner.

Prof. Shashi Bala ? Dean Indology at Bhararitya Vidya Bhavan, President ICCS India and Member of International Advisory Committee of C20, is confident that inclusion and promotion of ancient cultures can help the world in the areas of health, education, skill development, bio-diversity, eco system. She points out that in India the aim of life remained enlightenment, punya, tapa, tyaga, dana, transcendence in life, loving kindness, sacrificing the self for others, serving and protecting the ecosystem, living life as a part of the cosmos, and finally moksha in life, which is the basis for a peaceful and progressive world. The world had challenging times whenever forces worked against diversity and inclusion and destroyed the then-existing fabric of all-round development encompassing environmental consciousness being a part of daily lives.

Dhwani Jain, Founder ? Karma Foundation believes that these programs will go a long way in taking the message of diversity, inclusion and mutual respect to a larger audience across the globe and building a futuristic, prosperous, inclusive and developed society, distinguished by a human-centric approach at its core.