Events

CPRG will be hosting a panel discussion on AI for Inclusion in India, bringing together leading voices from policy, academia, and industry. The conversation focused on how AI can help bridge digital divides, enable access to education and finance, and strengthen India’s development agenda. Panelists highlighted opportunities and challenges in designing AI systems that are ethical, equitable, and aligned with India’s socio-economic priorities.

As part of its Future of Society Initiative, CPRG hosted a talk by Prof. Rama Malladi of California State University on the transformative role of AI in financial technology. The discussion explored how AI is reshaping finance, enhancing digital payments, credit access, compliance, and customer experience, while also addressing issues of regulation and inclusion. The session offered an international perspective on building a responsible, innovation-driven fintech ecosystem in India.

The Center of Policy Research and Governance (CPRG) launched the Trade Roundtable Series. A flagship initiative to explore India’s evolving trade and tariff landscape in a rapidly shifting global economic environment. This series brings together a diverse and high-level cohort of stakeholders, including industry leaders, economists, policymakers, and journalists, to engage in focused dialogue around critical sectors shaping India’s international trade relations.

The PadhAI Conclave, held on May 27, 28 in New Delhi, marked a milestone in the national dialogue on Artificial Intelligence (AI) in education. It was the largest and most inclusive gathering, focused on the transformative role of AI across India’s education landscape. The event brought together a wide spectrum of voices, including Union and State Ministers, senior bureaucrats, researchers, educators, technologists, and civil society leaders.

The Centre of Policy Research and Governance (CPRG), in partnership with the National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST), organised a two-day event on Tribal Education. The event featured senior leaders including Shri Dharmendra Pradhan, Hon’ble Minister of Education, Shri Arjun Munda, Minister of Tribal Affairs, and Dr. Subhas Sarkar, Minister of State for Education.

The discussion featured insights from Dr. Axel Baisch, Managing Director of the Hertie School, and Prof. Manoj Kumar Tiwari, Director of IIM Mumbai, who examined the evolving role of academic leadership in navigating AI-driven change. The session brought together academic leaders and policy experts to deliberate on the integration of Artificial Intelligence into university systems and its far-reaching implications for teaching, research, and institutional governance.

The Center of Policy Research and Governance (CPRG), in partnership with AI4India, organised an official side event at the AI Action Summit 2025 in Paris on February 11, 2025. As the only Indian NGO to host an official event at the summit, CPRG joined global institutions like UNESCO, UNDP, and the European Commission, highlighting India’s leadership in responsible AI adoption. Through this milestone, CPRG reinforced its role in shaping national and international conversations on AI, equity, and the future of technology.

Focusing on AI’s role in entrepreneurship, finance, governance and economic impact of AI and automation. The event featured a keynote address by Dr. V. Anantha Nageswaran, Chief Economic Advisor to the Government of India, the event convened policymakers, industry leaders, and scholars to deliberate on how emerging technologies are reshaping India’s economic landscape. The conclave examined both opportunities and challenges, seeking ways to harness AI and automation for inclusive, sustainable growth.

The Centre of Policy Research and Governance (CPRG) co-organised the National Workshop on Sociology in the Light of NEP 2020 and Indian Knowledge Systems, with Vidya Bharati Uchcha Shikshan Sansthan, SHODH, and the Central University of Himachal Pradesh. Discussions centred on textbook reform, curriculum redesign, and the integration of indigenous sources.

The Centre of Policy Research and Governance (CPRG), along with Vidya Bharati Uchcha Shikshan Sansthan and Rani Durgavati Vishwavidyalaya, Jabalpur, co-organised a two-day workshop on Political Science in the Light of NEP 2020 and Indian Knowledge Systems. Eminent scholars and educators discussed curriculum reform, textbook development, and innovative teaching methods to embed Indian perspectives on governance, justice, and ethics.

The Centre of Policy Research and Governance (CPRG) organised a two-day conclave in Shimla on the theme ‘Development Models for States in Building New India’. The event brought together policymakers, scholars, and practitioners to deliberate on the persistent regional disparities in India’s development journey and to explore innovative, state-specific approaches to growth.

On 19 December 2025, CPRG hosted “AI in Publishing,” a pre-summit dialogue ahead of the India–AI Impact Summit 2026 at the India Habitat Centre, New Delhi. The event launched CPRG’s Youth Readership Study: Patterns and Preferences in the presence of Shri V. Satish ji (National Organiser, BJP) and Prof. K.G. Suresh (Director, India Habitat Centre). Dr Ramanand (Director, CPRG), Shri Prabhat Kumar (Director, Prabhat Prakashan), Shri Alok Agarwal, and Shri Shashi Shekhar Vempati (Co-Founders, AI4India), along with other experts, discussed AI’s growing role in publishing while highlighting originality, human judgement, and editorial responsibility.

On 14 November 2025, AI4India and CPRG hosted an online roundtable on the Research Development and Innovation (RDI) Scheme, discussing the ₹1 lakh crore Research Development and Innovation Fund (RDIF), Second Level Fund Managers (SLFMs), and strategies for private-sector innovation and R&D commercialisation.

On October 27, CPRG hosted students from Berean Baptist Academy, Noney (Manipur), under the National Integration Tour. The interaction offered insights into public policy and governance, fostering national unity, inclusion, and a shared sense of purpose among young participants.

On 6 October 2025, CPRG hosted an interaction with Dr. Veerendra Mishra Dr. Veerendra Mishra, Director of the National Institute of Social Defence and a Humphrey Fellow (Fulbright Scholarship, USA), who shared insights on advancing social justice through his work on human trafficking, inspiring meaningful dialogue on building more inclusive and humane systems.

On September 17, CPRG inaugurated the Centre for Indian Knowledge Systems & Applications (CIKSA) in the presence of Dr. Chand Kiran Saluja, a distinguished scholar and educator. The launch session reflected on India’s vast reservoir of ancient wisdom and the continuing relevance of Sanskrit in connecting knowledge traditions. CIKSA marks CPRG’s new journey as a dedicated centre for rediscovering and reapplying India’s timeless knowledge systems; spanning temples, fairs, oral learning, and trade networks while exploring their lessons for today’s education, economy, and society.

CPRG was delighted to host Dr. Vikas Pandey, Assistant Professor at Osaka University, on August 26. Dr. Pandey shared insights on how artificial intelligence is driving new innovations in medical sciences. His talk highlighted the potential of AI-enabled tools to transform healthcare practices and improve medical research.

CPRG hosted an insightful interaction with Mr. Arun Goyal, former Member of the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission and retired IAS officer (1985 batch, UT Cadre) on 11 June. The session explored India’s evolving energy landscape, with discussions on the 2030 and 2070 sustainability goals, energy storage strategies, peak-hour demand management, the Perform, Achieve and Trade (PAT) scheme, and the future of EV adoption and infrastructure.

CPRG conducted a workshop at Banaras Hindu University (B.H.U.), Varanasi, on the 25th and 26th of March, 2025, which explored the intersection of tradition, sustainability, and community practices. It brought together leading scholars, researchers, and practitioners.

CPRG hosted an interactive session with the students of SNDT Women’s University, Pune Campus on March 29th, 2025. The session featured insightful talks by Dr. Abhishek Tandon (Joint CEO, Udhmodya Foundation); Ms. Suchitra Tripathi (Associate Fellow, CPRG); and Mr. Nitin Mehta (Officer on Special Duty (OSD) at the CEO’s Office, Prasar Bharati).

The Center of Policy Research and Governance (CPRG) launched its report, Women in India: From Margins to Mainstream on January 17, highlighting the country’s progress in gender equality across various fields such as politics, bureaucracy, business, education, law, and the armed forces. The launch event featured distinguished guests, including Dr. Asha Lakra (Member, NCST; National Secretary, BJP), Ms. Savitri Singh (Deputy Chief Executive, National Cooperative Union of India), and Lt. Col. Neeti Goyal (Army Hospital, Delhi). A panel discussion, moderated by Ms. Suchitra Tripathi, explored women’s evolving roles in leadership and policy.

CPRG hosted Dr. Rashmi Das, Chairperson of Higashi Autism School, New Delhi, for an interactive session focusing on the need to address skill gaps in the Indian workforce on 10th January 2025. Dr. Das highlighted how India’s youth dividend can be leveraged for global competitiveness and economic development.

On 13th January 2025, CPRG had an engaging discussion with Aleksandar Jakovljević, Advisor to the Minister, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Serbia, on the historical and contemporary dimensions of India-Serbia relations.

International Conference on Indian Knowledge Systems: An extension of the grant; hosted an International Conference on Indian Knowledge Systems in association with the Indian Council of Social Science Research and Indic Academy. Supported by Indic Academy, launched two rounds of research grants to support postgraduate and doctoral students in Humanities, Social Sciences, and IKS. Grantees came from institutions like IIT Bombay, IIT Gandhinagar, Bhandarkar Oriental Research Institute, University of Liverpool, University of British Columbia, and several others.

Designed for Kumaraguru College of Liberal Arts and Science (KCLAS), Coimbatore. CPRG held a training and capacity building program through expert-led sessions over three days, exploring public policy and democracy with over 50 undergraduate students.

On 27th September, CPRG participated in India Internet Day 2024, organised by TiE Delhi-NCR, where we set up a booth for our Data Daan campaign. The booth provided a platform to showcase the campaign, engage with attendees, and gather valuable feedback on its concept.Data Daan, an initiative co-created with AI4India.org, is a groundbreaking pan-India effort to drive innovation by encouraging the donation of private, anonymized data for the collective good.

The Center of Policy Research and Governance was the Intellectual Partner in the Bharat Literature Festival organized in November 2023. The Bharat Literature Festival 2023, a LitFest with a Difference, intended to connect the learnings of the complicated past with the hope & aspirations of a fascinating future and envisioned to chalk out pathways leading the Collective Consciousness into a Futuristic Universalism influenced by a hyperconnected world.

On November 8, 2023, Laurent Triponey, the First Counsellor (Political) at the French Embassy in India, and Dr. Ramanand, Director of the Center of Policy Research and Governance (CPRG), jointly released a report titled ’25 Years of Indo-French Strategic Partnership’. The event featured addresses by Mr. Triponey and Dr. Ramanand, focusing on the growing India-France synergies and evolution of their strategic ties over the past 25 years.

The Center of Policy Research and Governance hosted the first lecture of the Contemporary India Lecture Series. Our first lecture ‘Anatomy of Future: An Analytics of Indian Politics’ was led by Prof. Badri Narayan, Director, GB Pant Institute of Social Science and recipient of the Sahitya Akademi Award.

The Center of Policy Research and Governance was the supporting partner of the Indian Space Conclave 2023. The event was organized by the Indian Space Association (ISpA) from October 9-11. ISpA works to bridge the gap between government and private sectors, fostering national and international collaboration for space sector growth.

We had the privilege of hosting Mr. Siddhartha Verma, Senior Divisional Personnel Officer, Ministry of Railways, Government of India. The session explored the current landscape of Indian railways, with a specific focus on policy developments and challenges within the sector.

On the occasion of International Women’s Day, Dr. Shuchi Yadav, Chairperson, Centre for Media Studies, JNU, engaged in an interactive session hosted by the Center of Policy Research and Governance (CPRG) that focused on key aspects of women’s empowerment in India, delving into the nuances of gender roles and their implications.

The Center of Policy Research and Governance had an insightful interaction with Mr. Avtans Kumar, President & Trustee, Indic Academy. He shared his experiences in promoting research on Indian Knowledge Systems.

The Center of Policy Research and Governance had the privilege of hosting Mr. Sudarshan Ramabadran, author of Makers of Modern Dalit History, at CPRG. He engaged in insightful discussions with our team, shedding light on the significant contributions of Dalit leaders and pioneers throughout history.

In commemoration of the 25th anniversary of the Indo-French Strategic Partnership, CPRG had the honour of interacting with Mr. Laurent Triponey, First Counsellor (Political) at the French Embassy in India. Mr. Triponey shared his valuable insights on the deep-rooted commitment of both India and France towards enhancing bilateral ties and exploring new avenues for growth.

CPRG published Monthly G20 reports that track and analyze the latest developments and outcomes from each G20 meeting and organised a Diplomacy walk at the Pradhanmantri Sangrahalaya on January 14, 2023. The aim of the walk was to make the participants aware about the diplomatic history of India in light of its G20 Presidency.