Modes of Participation –
The Conference offers multiple opportunities for academic engagement. Participants may contribute:
- Oral Paper Presentation
- Poster Presentation
- Round Table Discussion
- Participation as Delegate
Panel Discussion –
The panel discussion is organized as part of the conference. The session will provide a platform for experts and participants to deliberate on emerging dimensions of India’s development and the pathways towards a developed India. The discussion will encourage the exchange of diverse perspectives, policy insights, and innovative ideas for advancing the vision of Viksit Bharat.
| Category | Abstract | Presentation |
|---|---|---|
| Research Paper | 250–300 words | Oral Presentation |
| Poster | 200–250 words | Poster Session |
Paper Presentation –
Original research papers addressing the Conference Theme or any of the Conference Sessions are invited.
Poster Presentation –
To encourage wider dissemination of emerging research and innovative ideas, the Conference will also include a Poster Presentation Session.
Poster Presentations Are Particularly Encouraged From –
- Research Scholars
- Early Career Researchers
- Young Faculty Members
- Interdisciplinary Research Teams
- Poster Abstract
Poster Proposals Should Include –
- Poster Title
- Author(s)
- Poster Size: 48 × 36 inches
- Institutional Affiliation
- Abstract (200–250 words)
- Three to Five Keywords
Poster Presentation Themes Include –
- Viksit Bharat 2047: Emerging Policy Challenges
- Science, Technology and Public Policy
- Indigenous Knowledge for Sustainable Development
- Himalayan Development and Climate Resilience
- State-Level Innovations for Inclusive Development
Session I
Viksit Bharat: Rethinking Development Beyond GDP-Science, Technology, Innovation and Indigenous Knowledge.
The aspiration of Viksit Bharat requires a rethinking of how development is conceptualised, measured, and pursued. Conventional classifications of developed and developing countries remain largely anchored in per capita income and aggregate economic output.
However, contemporary understandings of development increasingly recognise that economic prosperity alone cannot adequately capture a nation’s capabilities, resilience, knowledge systems, technological sovereignty, social well-being, ecological sustainability, and quality of life.
For India, this rethinking acquires particular significance. A meaningful conception of Viksit Bharat must account not only for income, infrastructure, health, education, and human development, but also for scientific and technological capabilities, innovation ecosystems, digital inclusion, knowledge sovereignty, and the contributions of India’s diverse indigenous and traditional knowledge systems.
The session invites contributions on:
• Rethinking Viksit Bharat: Conceptualising Development Beyond GDP.
• Science, Technology and Technological Capability as Dimensions of Development.
• Innovation, Research and Knowledge-Based Development.
• Bridging Modern Science and Indigenous Knowledge Systems.
• Ecological Sustainability, Traditional Knowledge and Inclusive Wealth.
• Measuring Technological and Knowledge Capabilities of a Developed India.
• Alternative Indicators of Development and Well-being.
• Knowledge Sovereignty and India’s Development Future.
Session II
Self-Reliant and Technology-Led Structural
Transformation for Viksit Bharat.
A key dimension of Viksit Bharat is the strengthening of domestic productive capabilities.
The notion of self-reliance (Atmanirbhar Bharat) extends beyond trade balances to encompass technological capability, human capital formation, energy security, agricultural sustainability, and industrial competitiveness. In an era marked by geopolitical realignments, supply-chain disruptions, climate risks, and rapid technological change, development strategy must address both resilience and global integration.
India faces a critical structural transformation challenge: generating productive employment for its large and youthful population while transitioning to higher-value-added sectors.
Simultaneously, digital technologies, artificial intelligence, semiconductor manufacturing, biotechnology, renewable energy, and critical minerals are reshaping global economic competitiveness.
The session invites contributions on:
• Demographic Transitions and Employment-Intensive Growth Strategies.
• Human Capital Development, Skill Formation and Productivity Enhancement.
• Agricultural Sustainability and Food Security under Climate Change.
• Industrial Policy, Manufacturing Competitiveness and Structural Transformation.
• Renewable Energy Transition and Green Industrialisation.
• Critical Minerals, Supply-Chain Resilience and Strategic Industries.
• Technology Diffusion, Artificial Intelligence and Digital Public Infrastructure.
• Inclusive and Equitable Dimensions of Technology-Led Growth.
• Innovation Ecosystems and Technological Self-Reliance .
Session III
Financial Sector Reforms and Development
Finance for Viksit Bharat
A robust and resilient financial system is essential for sustaining long-term development. The depth, inclusiveness, stability, and efficiency of financial intermediation determine the capacity to mobilise savings, allocate capital productively, manage risks, and absorb economic shocks.
India’s financial sector has undergone significant reforms over the past decade, including improvements in prudential regulation, insolvency mechanisms, digital payment infrastructure, and financial inclusion initiatives. However, meeting the financing requirements of Viksit Bharat and addressing emerging challenges such as climate risks, cyber vulnerabilities, technological disruptions, capital flow volatility, and demographic ageing require a forward-looking reform agenda.
The session invites contributions on:
• Financial Deepening, Growth and Inequality
• Banking Sector Reforms and Prudential Regulation.
• Corporate Bond Markets and Long-Term Capital Formation.
• Development Finance Institutions and Infrastructure Financing.
• Climate Finance, Green Bonds and Sustainable Finance.
• Financial Inclusion and Digital Financial Architecture.
• Pension Reforms and Long-Term Savings Mobilisation.
• FinTech Innovation, Central Bank Digital Currencies and Regulatory Challenges
• Financial Stability in an Interconnected Global
Economy.
Session IV
Economic Diplomacy and India’s Global
Development Strategy
In an increasingly multipolar world, economic diplomacy shapes development through trade, investment, multilateral engagement, development partnerships, and global value chains. India’s journey from an inward-oriented economy to deeper global integration now calls for a strategic balance between economic openness, geopolitical realities, technological competition, and national interests.
The session invites contributions on:
- Evolution of India’s Economic Diplomacy.
- Free Trade Agreements and Comprehensive Economic Partnerships.
- India’s Role in Multilateral Institutions and Global Governance Reform.
- Development Cooperation and South-South Partnerships.
- Trade Policy, Foreign Direct Investment and Global Value Chain Integration.
- Economic Security and Strategic Autonomy.
- India’s Engagement with Emerging Regional and Global Economic Architectures.
- Geo-economics and Development in a Multipolar World.
Session V
State Perspectives on Viksit Bharat:
Uttarakhand’s Development Experience and
Policy Innovations
India’s development trajectory is shaped by the policies, institutions, and innovations of its States. As host State, Uttarakhand offers a distinctive context for examining governance, social development, scientific innovation, indigenous knowledge, and community participation in sustainable development.
Topics include:
• Governance, Public Policy and Institutional Innovation for Sustainable Development.
• Inclusive Society, Social Transformation and Community Development.
• Human Development, Mental Well-being and Community Resilience.
• Language, Culture, Indigenous Heritage and Sustainable Futures .
• Science, Indigenous Knowledge and Innovation for Sustainable Himalayan Development.
• Sustainable Tourism and Mountain Economies.
• Climate Adaptation and Disaster Resilience in Himalayan Regions.
• Local Governance and Participatory Development Models.
• Role of Tribal Communities in Viksit Bharat: Sustainable, Inclusive, and Progressive Nation-Building.
• Transformation of Tribal Lives through Science and Technological Interventions.
• Modern Development and the Preservation of Tribal Heritage.
Authors are requested to submit an abstract containing
• Title of the Paper.
• Name(s) of Author(s).
• Institutional Affiliation.
• E-mail Address.
• Abstract (250-300 words).
• Three to Five Keywords.
• Full Paper.