
Festival of Ideas
Ideas from the Life, Culture & Economy of the Indian People
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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Past Speakers

Dr. S. Jaishankar
External Affairs Minister of India

Thierry Mariani
Former Minister, France & EU MP

Hardeep Singh Puri
Minister of Petroleum & Natural Gas

Arun Shourie
Former Union Minister & Public Intellectual

N.K. Singh
Chairman, 15th Finance Commission

Arjun Ram Meghwal
Minister of Law & Justice

Smriti Irani
Former Union Minister, WCD

Karan Thapar
Journalist & Interviewer
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