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Democracy Festival
As India marks its 76th Independence year and ISD completes 5 years of serving democracy, we invite you to our first Democracy Festival, on
2nd & 3rd of September 2023 in New Delhi.
Through dialogue, debates, discussions, exhibitions, music, showcases and various conversations we explore where we are on the path of realizing the dream of democracy that our founding mothers and fathers imagined as India gained its freedom.
We will have senior politicians across the political spectrum, and important stakeholders from the political and social ecosystem all on one platform to talk about what Democracy is and what it needs to be.
Come join us and contribute to building our vision 2047 of how we imagine the Indian democracy shaping
Dates: 2nd & 3rd September 2023
Venue: India Habitat Center, New Delhi
Number of Seats: 350
Speakers
Palanivel Thiaga Rajan Minister of IT
Tamil Nadu, DMK
Harjot Singh Bains
Minister of School Edu. Punjab, AAP
Aparajita Sarangi
Member of Parliament
BJP
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Gaurav Gogoi
Member of Parliament
INC
Dr Fouzia Khan
Member of Parliament
NCP
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Saket Gokhale
Member of Parliament
TMC
Manoj Kumar Jha
Member of Parliament
RJD
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Sushmita Dev
Member of Parliament TMC
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Vanathi Srinivasan
MLA Tamil Nadu
BJP
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Jignesh Mevani
MLA Gujarat
INC
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Jeevan Jyot Kaur
MLA Punjab
AAP
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Shehzad Poonawalla
National Spokesperson
BJP
Yogendra Yadav
Swaraj India
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Amitabh Behar
Interim Executive Director of Oxfam International
Yamini Iyer
CEO
Centre for Policy Research
... and many more
Why Attend this Event?
Attend If:
You care about how India evolves as a democracy over the next 25 years
You are a politician of the future and want to engage with the politics of the future
You care, about equal representation and want to build an inclusive political platform
You believe that politics is an avenue of service and you want to be a part of principled politics
Event Schedule
Who is this event for ?
The Democracy Festival welcomes individuals who are passionate about politics, governance, and democracy. This will be a 2-day closed event with limited entries, so please register soon! The event offers a platform for learning, networking, and exchanging ideas on principled politics and shaping India's future.
Apply to participate if you are:
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Elected representatives (local, state, national)
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Party position holders and public leaders
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Student Politicians and youth leaders.
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Media Professionals
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Judicial or legal activists
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Civil Society Organizations
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Movement Leaders
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Academics and Researchers of Politics
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Political Consultants
Applications and Tickets
Only 350 selected participants would be invited to attend this two-day event. The contribution required for attending the event is as follows and covers 2-day attendance and meals (except breakfasts) during the 2 days. However, accommodation or travel expenses are NOT included. Certificate of Participation will also be awarded to participants who attend events on both days.
Regular
Applications
Fees - 1500 INR
EARLY BIRD
Applications
15th July
Fees - 1000 INR
Applications in Group of 3
Early Bird
15 July- INR 800/person
Regular Application
INR 1000/person
No fees
for
Women and
Transgender persons
Please note that the actual cost per participant for ISD is ₹ 7142, it has been reduced significantly to make it accessible for everyone.
Free entry for all women and transgender persons, who apply.
Financial Support
We are able to offer financial support to Women participants only. Women, who cannot afford to attend the event otherwise can apply for financial assistance. 50 participants would be granted financial support, and the results of this aid will be announced on a rolling basis. This assistance would include stay, food and a small travel allowance
Partners & Sponsors
Democracy Festival welcomes partnerships and sponsorships from like-minded organizations
Contact us at - df@indianschoolofdemocracy.org