Rajgir, March 7: Nalanda University in Bihar is set to host the two-day ‘Nalanda Development Dialogue (NDD)’ starting March 8, Sunday. This international policy seminar aims to bring together global policymakers, development experts, and scholars from various fields to discuss critical issues related to sustainable and inclusive development, as well as contemporary global challenges and opportunities.
Organized by the Center for Studies in Development and Sustainability (CSDS) at Nalanda University, the inaugural edition of this seminar is envisioned as a significant platform for policy dialogue and knowledge exchange. It will feature keynote lectures, thematic sessions, and policy discussions focusing on topics such as sustainable development, regional cooperation, economic transformation, and global partnerships.
Inspired by the ancient tradition of knowledge exchange at Nalanda, where scholars from around the world gathered to share ideas, Nalanda University’s Vice-Chancellor, Professor Sachin Chaturvedi, stated, “The Nalanda Development Dialogue is a crucial effort to revive the global intellectual dialogue tradition of ancient Nalanda, promoting meaningful policy discussions on sustainable and inclusive development.”
The seminar will see participation from several esteemed scholars and policy experts from India and abroad. Notable speakers include Dr. Shamika Ravi, a member of the Prime Minister’s Economic Advisory Council and Secretary in the Government of India; Professor Thomas Pogue from Yale University; Emeritus Professor Deepak Nayyar from Jawaharlal Nehru University; Professor Tetsushi Sonobe from the National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies, Tokyo; and Stefan Klingebiel from the German Institute of Development and Sustainability, among others.
Professor Chaturvedi emphasized that Nalanda University is committed to advancing global intellectual dialogue inspired by the ancient Nalanda tradition. This event aims to strengthen meaningful dialogue between the academic world and policymaking.