Theme: Different Lenses

Our idea of "Different Lenses"

When we're talking about different lenses, we mean different eyes, various individuals, and every individual is unique in their way, made uniquely, would see things differently and perceive it based on their ideology and thinking process, which may also include the experiences they've had in the past. Since no two occasions can be the same, no two views will ever match entirely. It is imperative to look beyond our perspective and understand that everyone is different (and hence has a distinctive perspective) because only then can a society live in peace and harmony. Understanding that we're all very different will also make the world a more empathetic and better place to live in, I firmly believe so. So herewith this theme, we will bring the seen and the unseen world together for everyone to see the horizon of perspectives.

FET Auditorium
Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi
New Delhi, Delhi, 110025
India

Ankur Warikoo

Entrepreneur

Ankur Warikoo is a serial entrepreneur, a bestselling author, an online educator, and a content creator. Warikoo holds an MBA degree from the Indian School of Business (Class of 2006) where he was awarded the Young Leader Award. He also has an MS degree in Physics from Michigan State University (where he dropped out of the Ph.D. program) and a BS degree in Physics from Hindu College, Delhi University. Ankur was part of Fortune Magazine’s 40 under 40 List for India, LinkedIn India’s Top Voices for 2018, 2019, and 2020, LinkedIn India’s Spotlight List, India’s Top Executives under 40 by Business Today.

Arushi Kapoor

Content Creator

Arushi is currently Associate Editor at ScoopWhoop, handling the humor, women, and pop culture beat section at ScoopWhoop. She also regularly conceptualizes, produces, and features as an anchor in videos for ScoopWhoop's non-fiction YouTube channel - Ok Tested. She talks about the importance of humor, especially observational humor. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. She completed her MA in Mass Communication from AJK MCRC, Jamia Millia Islamia, and Journalism Honours (B.A.) from Lady Shri Ram College, respectively. She has over 6 years of work experience in digital media with expertise in editorial, content, humor, video anchoring, and scriptwriting.

Maria Khan

Author + Peace Activist

Dr. Maria Khan is an experienced and innovative Writer, Peace Activist, and Public Speaker. She has been inspiring people at every other place she goes to! She has received her doctorate from Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi where she completed her thesis on “Quranic Concept of Dawah: Contemporary Relevance”. She is also affiliated with the Center for Peace and Spirituality (CPS) International which was founded by her grandfather and a prominent Islamic scholar and thinker, Maulana Wahiduddin Khan. Influenced by his work, she sought to expand her rational understanding of life. She is a sub-editor of Spirit of Islam, a monthly journal of Islam, and is the author of “Ali Ibn Abi Talib”, a notable children’s book on the fourth caliph of Islam has also authored many articles for newspapers and websites and spoken on various Islamic themes in seminars and dialogues. She has also been interviewed by many news outlets such as CNN, NDTV, IBN, etc.

Najma Akhtar

Vice-Chancellor

Padma Shri Professor Najma Akhtar is an active advocate of Gender equality and a well-recognized institution builder. She is a highly qualified and talented academician. She has the distinction of being the first woman Vice-Chancellor of Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI). Prof. Akhtar implemented National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 and introduced all the major NEP-2020 initiatives in the University. Under her efficient leadership, JMI achieved a significant Milestone by receiving A++ Grade from the NATIONAL ASSESSMENT AND ACCREDITATION COUNCIL.

Oviya Singh

Author

Oviya Singh is 11 years old and her prowess in public speaking cannot remain unnoticed when the plethora of awards she has won points to it as a fact. She is the two-time Champion at the Youth Spoken Fest. She has additionally secured the top spot in Public Speaking Championship (2019), Podcast Challenge (2021), and the National Speech and Debate Tournament. She was also crowned as the winner in the Extempore Competition at the IDIA International Fiesta 2021. She has also ventured into the world of the written word with two publications. Both of her titles are co-authored. The first book ‘Living Life of Inspiration’ is a collection of motivational and life stories of inspiring people. The second one is titled ‘Rise, Poems Of Heat, Resilience, And Light’ which has inspirational and motivational poems.

Sanjay Hegde

Advocate

Advocate Sanjay Hegde is a senior advocate at the Supreme Court of India. His career as a legal practitioner started in 1989. He gained his LL. M while working and thereafter set off to New Delhi to practice in the Supreme Court. He is frequently engaged in legal journalism including appearing on television panels and writing as a columnist for newspapers. For Advocate Hegde democracy without a dissenter in it is impossible.