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- Day 1- March 1, 2019
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VISION STATEMENT | Welcome Address
Full text of Aroon Purie's address at India Today Conclave 2019
Read the full speech of Aroon Purie, Editor-in-Chief of the India Today Group, at India Today Conclave 2019.
NEWSMAKER: POLITICS | Election Diaries: Victories. Defeats. And notes from a democratic battlefield
India under PM Narendra Modi has given strong message to Pakistan: Amit Shah
BJP president Amit Shah spoke about the terrorist attack in Pulwama and India-Pakistan ties in a conversation with TV Today News Director Rahul Kanwal at the India Today Conclave 2019 on Friday.
FORESIGHT: #INDIA ELECTS | Crystal Ball: Who’s winning #India2019. And why.
Will BJP win battleground 2019? Here is what top number crunchers predict
Speaking at the "Crystal Ball: Who's winning #India2019. And why" session at India Today Conclave 2019, the number crunchers predicted that NDA government and BJP are well-placed to perform well in the elections in the wake of the Pulwama terror attack.
NEWSMAKER: POLITICS | SESSION SPONSOR HYUNDAI | My Way. And the Highway: Nitin Gadkari on his roadmaps for BJP’s political success
Nitin Gadkari for PM? Here is what the BJP veteran thinks
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari spoke to TV Today News Director Rahul Kanwal at the India Today Conclave 2019 in New Delhi on Friday. Here's what he said.
HOT BUTTON: CULTURE WARS | For Whom The Bell Tolls: Temples, textbooks, talaq. And Hinduism vs Hindutva
Hindutva is problematic because of its non-democratic aspects: Shashi Tharoor
Shashi Tharoor said he does not oppose public display of religion but objects to its politicisation.
INSIGHT: WINNING PSYCHE | Steel Magnolias: Woman power. And the art, heart & science of excellence
Mithali Raj ready to give 2021 Women's World Cup a shot
Speaking at India Today Conclave 2019, Mithali Raj said Indian women's cricket is on the right track, especially with the confidence the team has had after reaching the final of the World Cup in 2017
MIRROR SESSION: POLITICS 1 | Second Lieutenants: Is the Congress war ready? Lessons. Introspection. And visions in waiting.
Not only do Sachin Pilot and I think alike, we also dress alike: Jyotiraditya Scindia
While the session started off with serious discussions on their political roadmap, the topic shifted briefly to the fact that both the Congress leaders were wearing exactly the same white kurta along with a half-sleeve jacket.
MIRROR SESSION: POLITICS 2 | Second Lieutenants: Is the BJP war ready? Lessons. Introspection. And visions for the future.
Many Union Ministers could not name 8 states in Northeast in 2004: Kiren Rijiju
Kiren Rijiju, the Union Minister of State for Home Affairs, took part in a panel discussion at the India Today Conclave 2019 on Friday in New Delhi.
MUSIC THREADS | #ThePluralityProject: Idea of India in song (Part 1)
Ustad Shujaat Khan on quick-fix Bollywood vs classical music: Aaj kal, we rush through everything
Ustad Shujaat Khan spoke about Bollywood and classical music on the first day of India Today Conclave 2019 in New Delhi. "I talk about and live in a world which is of imagination and make believe. In our world, two and two is never four. I can only bring to you my thoughts as a musician," he said.
INSIGHT: MILLENNIAL PSYCHES | Being Me: Freedom, friendship, sex, ambition. And 4 more shots please.
Four More Shots Please! talks about women who are educated yet suppressed: Rangita Nandy
Rangita Nandy feels Four More Shots Please! is a strong but fun piece on women and celebrates flawed women.
HOT BUTTON: PATRIOT GAMES | Citizen Pain: Immigrants. Borders. Hard Choices
Won't allow Hindus to be sent back to Pakistan, says BJP's Himanta Biswa Sarma
Himanta Biswa Sarma said the government may even try to have customised versions of the Citizenship Bill to meet the need of each state.
FOCUS 2019: WHY WE MARCHED | 2 Dalit Stories: Why the personal is political. | My Birth is My Fatal Accident | My Body is Gone, My Weapon is Intact | Caste Out: What’s driving the Dalit vote
Dalit activists shed light on their condition in India, challenges they face in the country
Gujarat MLA Jignesh Mevani, speaking at India Today Conclave 2019, said, "This is all one big circus and while we have technology to discover water on Mars, we have not found the technology to help manual scavengers."
MUSIC THREADS | #ThePluralityProject: Idea of India in song (Part 2)
Indian Ocean's Rahul Ram weaves India in Song: Bhils, Bande to Narmada Bachao Andolan
On the Day 1 of the India Today Conclave 2019 at Taj Palace in Delhi, musician Rahul Ram and bass guitarist with the band Indian Ocean spoke on his idea of India and his songs.
FOFORESIGHT: CRICKET WORLD CUP 2019 | How’s the Josh: Will Virat win the World Cup?
India Today Conclave 2019: Sunil Gavaskar predicts India vs England World Cup final
Cricket legends Sunil Gavaskar, Matthew Hayden, Michael Clarke and BCCI's chief selector MSK Prasad spoke at the India Today Conclave 2019 on Friday.
HOT BUTTON: CULTURE WARS | Ma Bharati: The RSS idea of India. And what liberals don’t understand about it
Can a woman become RSS chief? Mitron, we are men-only, says Sangh leader Krishna Gopal
Krishna Gopal, who took part in the India Today Conclave 2019 on Friday, said women ran separate organisations, and that men and women didn't need to be in the same group.
HOT BUTTON: DIGITAL WARS | Beyond Elections: Shaping the Digital Society of the Future
India Today Conclave 2019: Facebook India MD says FB enabling communities that otherwise could not have been possible
Ajit Mohan, who recently joined Facebook India as its MD and vice president, says that it is good conversations are happening around impact of technology but added it is largely a force for good and should be seen as such.
UP CLOSE: CINEMA | SESSION SPONSOR SWITZERLAND TOURISM | The Meteor Man: Ranveer Singh & his 7 deadly sins
Ranveer Singh: I knew Deepika Padukone was mother of my children 6 months into our relationship
At India Today Conclave 2019, Ranveer Singh opened about his love story with wife Deepika Padukone. He revealed that within six months of dating her, he knew that she was the one for him.
HOT BUTTON: ECONOMY | Split Wide Open: What’s ailing the Indian economy?
Air Force does not belong to BJP: Chidambaram says ruling party claimed credit for airstrikes
The government announced the pre-emptive strike on Jaish-e-Mohammed in Pakistan on Tuesday, less than two weeks after the terrorist group killed 40 CRPF soldiers in Jammu and Kashmir. A day later, India said it had thwarted an attempt by Pakistan to target its military installations.
HOT BUTTON: ECONOMY | Snakes and Ladders: What’s up, what’s down in the Indian economy
World recognises strength, not weak leadership: Piyush Goyal at India Today Conclave 2019
Piyush Goyal said he was glad the country was finally under a strong leadership which has responded to terrorism and cross border aggression.
GLOBAL: HOTSPOT | The Devil & the Deep: Bitter cocktails from Brexit
Exclusive: Boris Johnson on Narendra Modi, Pakistan, Brexit
At the India Today Conclave in New Delhi, former UK Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson spoke about Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Brexit, Pakistan and the terrorist attack in Pulwama. These are the highlights of his riveting talk.
NEWSMAKER: POLITICS | The South Card: How the Deccan will decide who sits in Delhi
We have been betrayed by both BJP and Congress: Jagan Mohan Reddy for special status for Andhra Pradesh
Speaking as a representative for the people of Andhra Pradesh, Jagan Mohan Reddy said that the people of the state are sick and tired of trusting people. He said that all political parties, including the BJP and the Congress, had betrayed Andhra Pradesh in giving the state special category status.
HOT BUTTON: STATE OF THE UNION | Caged Birds: Institutions under assault. Or Operation Clean-Up?
Absurd situation where courts are running cricket, deciding if Santa-Banta jokes can be made: Sanjeev Sanyal
Principal economic adviser to finance ministry Sanjeev Sanyal said the need of the hour is to have a national debate on holding institutions, including the judiciary, accountable for what they do.
MIRROR SESSIONS: KASHMIR UNPLUGGED (1) | The Fury: Borders. Bombs. Stones. And the roads not taken in Kashmir
Nobel for Imran Khan? Take it, but beware the monster in your backyard, says Ram Madhav
The skyrocketing tensions between nuclear-armed rivals India and Pakistan seemed to cool briefly last night as Pakistan released Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman, an Indian Air Force (IAF) officer captured during a dogfight on Wednesday. #NobelPeacePrizeForImranKhan flooded Twitter.
MUSIC THREADS | #ThePluralityProject: Idea of India in song (Part 3)
Prasoon Joshi on PM Narendra Modi reciting his poem after Pulwama attack: I felt honoured
On the Day 2 of India Today Conclave 2019 in Delhi at the Taj Palace writer, poet, advertising icon and Padma Shri winner Prasoon Joshi spoke at the session called the Plurality Project: Idea of India in song.
INSPIRATION: HUMAN WILL | The Empress of Maladies: How I beat cancer. What it taught me
Sonali Bendre on defeating cancer: Fear no longer has any place in my life
At the India Today Conclave 2019, an emotional Sonali Bendre opened up on her long fight with cancer and how it has made her fearless. The actress, who is now back in India, talked about her journey.
FLASHPOINT: TERRORISM | #PulwamaAttack: Before & After. A sober assessment of Kashmir, Pakistan & possible route maps for India
There are 5 types of Pakistan, each requires a different approach: Former NSA Shivshankar Menon
Shivshankar Menon said there are 5 types of Pakistan: the civil society, Pakistan's business community, civilian politicians, the Pakistan military and the Jihadi elements. He said India does not have problems with the first three.
NEWSMAKER: POLITICS | Fight Club: The Crucial Battle for UP. And the thinking that’s driving it.
Don't want to be PM, want to make PM: Akhilesh Yadav at India Today Conclave 2019
Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav delivered zinger after zinger as he spoke about the state of Uttar Pradesh, the 2019 elections and the SP-BSP alliance.
FOCUS 2019: WHY WE MARCHED | Red Alert: Farm Crisis. The issue driving #Election2019. And what can be done - A Death Foretold | Beyond the Waiver
Farmers’ issues need to take centrestage, say panelists at India Today Conclave
Vijoo Krishnan, joint secretary of the All India Kisan Sabha said that the farmers require remunerative prices and the bulk supply price for paddy per quintal is Rs 1,750, but farmers are not even getting Rs 1,000.
BLIND SPOT: HUMAN FUTURES | The White Walkers are here: The unimaginable violence of climate change. And why we should be afraid
Earth is not dead, it's striking back and is indifferent to us, says Amitav Ghosh
Talking about how India was being impacted by climate change he said, "The monsoon has already been disrupted and if it stops delivering water it will be catastrophic. More than 30 per cent of India is already facing a drought. That's our reality."
GLOBAL: TREND | The Precariat: The rise of a dangerous new class. And how it is re-shaping the world & India
Precariat is psychological condition that cuts across class: Economist Guy Standing
Terming it as a psychological condition that cuts across class, the economist spoke on how it was re-shaping the world and India in particular.
MIRROR SESSION: STATE OF THE UNION 1 | Swadeshi Maps: New ideas for a #NewIndia.
RBI board member S Gurumurthy defends demonetisation at India Today Conclave
A prime supporter of demonetisation and member of the Reserve Bank of India, S Gurumurthy once again called the biggest monetary decision taken by the Modi government as correct.
MIRROR SESSION: STATE OF THE UNION 2 | Democracy Now: The scorecard on Modi Sarkar
Democracy will be in peril if power not balanced in 2019 Lok Sabha polls: Pratap Bhanu Mehta
Pratap Bhanu Mehta said we are becoming a nation of resentful hearts, small minds and constricted souls.
FLASHPOINT: TERRORISM | Hard Choices: Air Strikes. And the pros and cons of breaking the Pakistan impasse.
Have to carry people of Kashmir with us, our battle is with terrorists: Arun Jaitley at Conclave 2019
On the 2019 elections, Jaitley pointed out the experience of previous grand alliances where governments didn't survive beyond 6-8 months.
UP CLOSE: FEMINISM | #BreakingBad: On creativity, kicking ass. And rewriting the rules of being a woman
Kangana Ranaut: Feminism is a misused word. I have my own definition of the word
At the India Today Conclave 2019, Kangana Ranaut speaks about the Pulwama attack, her understanding of nationalism and feminism, as well as her constant fights with Bollywood bigwigs.
KEYNOTE: #INDIA ELECTS | My India Story: What leading a great country taught me
Modi in poll mode, blasts Opposition, lists government's achievements
In a speech charged with political innuendos, PM Modi took multiple jibes at the Nehru-Gandhi family and the Congress party.