Samlapa: The Dialogue Series

Samlapa: The Dialogue Series. Presented by the Bharat Bodh Kendra. In Her Footsteps: Women Who Made India by Mandira Ghosh, Secretary and Treasurer, The Poetry Society (India). Publisher: Parchment Publications. A tribute to the indomitable spirit and contributions of Indian women across centuries. From the profound wisdom of philosophers like Gargi and Maitreyi, to the lyrical brilliance of poets like Mirabai and Kamala Das, and the fearless courage of freedom fighters like Rani Lakshmibai, Kalpana Dutta, and countless others—the book weaves together their extraordinary stories. Panelists: K Jayakumar, former Chief Secretary - Government of Kerala and President of The Poetry Society (India); Dr. Amarendra Khatua, IFS, former Secretary - Ministry of External Affairs and Director General - ICCR; Prof. Radha Chakravarty (retd.) Professor of Comparative Literature & Translation Studies, Ambedkar University Delhi; Ambassador Sangeeta Bahadur, IFS; Dr. Payal Nagpal, Professor of English, Janki Devi Memorial College, Delhi University; Shubhi Arya, Parchment Publications. Chair: Prof. (Dr.) K. G. Suresh, Director-IHC.