Anahita Speaker Series

The new avatar of the Anahita Speaker Series, an initiative by Carnegie India, is a curation of stirring stories of empowerment, struggle, and success from women professionals in different fields across the globe, bound to inspire young professionals.

Rewilding India | From Conservation to Storytelling
- April 22, 2022
In this episode, Krithi Karanth, executive director and chief conservation scientist at Centre for Wildlife Studies, outlines her experiences of being a conservation scientist, storyteller and educator.
Impactful Stories from Rural India
- March 27, 2022
In this episode, Geeta Devi, chief reporter at Khabar Lahariya, tells us the story of women journalists as they learn to leverage their new mobile phones, social media platforms, technology and break away from traditional household norms.
Fandom, Fantasies, and Economic Freedom: A Lived Reality of Indian Women
- February 24, 2022
In this episode, watch Shrayana Bhattacharya, author and economist, talk about her study of Indian women in the workforce through the lens of fandom for actor, Shah Rukh Khan.
A Cultural Conversation Around Science
- January 18, 2022
In this episode, watch Dr. Jahnavi Phalkey, founding director, Science Gallery Bengaluru, talk about her journey as a historian of science and technology, working at the interface of science and arts, and women in STEM.
A Dream Run: Diplomacy, Gender, and the United Nations
- October 27, 2021
In this episode, watch former Ambassador Lakshmi Puri recount her illustrious career in the Indian Foreign Services and her dream run in the United Nations.
Living Without Boundaries: Space Entrepreneurship and Climate Consciousness
- September 14, 2021
In this episode, watch Dr. Susmita Mohanty talk about her journey as a space entrepreneur and how her innovative contributions are making space travel a comfortable reality. The talk also discusses questions such as, what can democratized space exploration mean for climate change responses.
Season 1
Carnegie India and the Vedica Scholars Programme for Women collaborated on the Anahita Speaker Series. This monthly women’s speaker series aimed to highlight the experiences and achievements of women professionals who are giants in their fields.
Lakshmi Karunakaran
- May 25, 2021
Empowering Communities through Art and Education
On a daily basis, children of India’s underserved communities face grave physical and emotional neglect. How can therapy through art and education help protect the most vulnerable amid a pandemic?
Paromita Vohra
- April 20, 2021
Changing the Lens: Telling Powerful Stories in Multimedia India
Honest explorations of subjects like inclusive sex education, pleasure, desire, and equality using different forms are finding new audiences in India.
Abhina Aher
- March 09, 2021
Building an Inclusive India: Trans Rights and Representation
As activists and civil society in India work to strengthen trans rights, how can we move towards a bias-free understanding of gender to create inclusive workplaces and healthcare policies?
Pavithra Suryanarayan
- February 10, 2021
Understanding Political Participation in the U.S.
As the Biden administration works towards the democratization of the American state, it is important to examine how these changes can impact the state’s apparatus. Does a more diverse voter base and cabinet make for better public institutions?
Ajantha Subramanian
- November 25, 2020
The Transnational Dimensions of Caste: India and the U.S.
Recent cases of caste-based discrimination in American multinationals have shed light on ways in which the oppressive caste system operates within the American Indian diaspora. How does caste travel from India to the U.S.?
Vedika Bhandarkar
- October 29, 2020
- New Delhi
Crafting Sustainable Development Solutions
The world's poorest often pay more than the rich for water, sanitation, food, and credit due to lack of access to fair markets. How can firms engage with low-income communities effectively?
Niraja Gopal Jayal
- September 30, 2020
Understanding India: Citizenship and Identity
The formal recognition of religious identities as grounds for citizenship in the Indian constitution puts the fundamentals of citizenship up for debate. Has the idea of citizenship in India changed materially over time?
Mokshada Patil
- July 31, 2020
- New Delhi
Creating a Gender Equal Police Force
Within law enforcement, women make up only 7.28% of India's total police force. Would improving this gender bias within the force help in ensuring that the police is able to carry out its duties more effectively?
Shobhini Mukerji
- June 30, 2020
- New Delhi
Policymaking During Crises
The coronavirus pandemic has re-emphasized the need for evidence-backed research in tackling health, economic, and socio-political issues in India, and across the world.
Punita Lal
- May 22, 2020
- New Delhi
Tracking Consumer Behavior After COVID-19
The impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the economy has been devastating. What can we expect from consumers after the COVID-19 pandemic?
Manjari Jaruhar
- February 25, 2020
- New Delhi
Creating an Effective Female Police Force
Recent government data highlights that women comprise less than 10 percent of India’s total police force.
Rachel Trezise
- January 28, 2020
- New Delhi
Tracing Women's Voices in Literature
In the last decade, writing for and from a woman’s perspective has been a strongly debated subject.
Mrinal Pande
- October 16, 2019
- New Delhi
The Evolution of the Media Industry
While increased access and the application of new technologies have transformed the Indian media industry to better reflect the country's multilingual geography, women remain underrepresented in this sector.
Kalpana Viswanath
- August 20, 2019
- New Delhi
Creating Safer Cities
India has repeatedly come under scrutiny for its unsafe public spaces, especially for women.
Snigdha Poonam
- July 18, 2019
- New Delhi
The Rise of Fake News in India
The dissemination of information through smartphones and affordable internet has slowly changed the traditional role of the media, leading journalists to continuously adapt.
Kavita Devi
- June 12, 2019
- New Delhi
Reporting on the Ground: The 2019 Indian General Elections
Rural reporting in India requires a specialized understanding of rural spaces, as well as their local populations.
Durga Raghunath
- May 20, 2019
- New Delhi
The Entrepreneurship Ecosystem in India
In any dynamic economy, start-ups are critical to accelerating a nation’s economic growth.
Elizabeth Dibble
- April 05, 2019
- New Delhi
The Architecture of Diplomacy
Diplomatic missions play a critical role in advancing a nation’s interests and developing inter-state relations.

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Anahita Speaker Series

Rewilding India | From Conservation to Storytelling

Impactful Stories from Rural India

Fandom, Fantasies, and Economic Freedom: A Lived Reality of Indian Women

A Cultural Conversation Around Science

A Dream Run: Diplomacy, Gender, and the United Nations

Living Without Boundaries: Space Entrepreneurship and Climate Consciousness

Season 1

Lakshmi Karunakaran

Paromita Vohra

Abhina Aher

Pavithra Suryanarayan

Ajantha Subramanian

Vedika Bhandarkar

Niraja Gopal Jayal

Mokshada Patil

Shobhini Mukerji

Punita Lal

Manjari Jaruhar

Rachel Trezise

Mrinal Pande

Kalpana Viswanath

Snigdha Poonam

Kavita Devi

Durga Raghunath

Elizabeth Dibble

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