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Festival of Ideas

Ideas from the Life, Culture & Economy of the Indian People

ABOUT THE FESTIVAL

Let noble thoughts come to us from all directions

The Festival of Ideas Delhi 2026 is a premier intellectual forum bringing together leading voices across the life, culture and economy of the Indian people. An initiative of the Festival of Ideas Foundation, the platform aims at celebrating ideas that spark positive economic and social change in a rapidly evolving global order. Join us as we endeavour to create an accessible space that fosters curiosity, open debate, diverse perspectives, and a shared purpose among young inquisitive minds.

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