Aamir Khan is one of India’s most well-known and iconic actor-directors. Several of his films have been among the biggest box-office hits in the history of Indian cinema and are well-known for their attention to film-making excellence.

Anirudh Kanisetti is a public historian and author of Lords of the Deccan, a new history of medieval South India. He received the Sahitya Akademi Yuva Puraskar in 2023 and the Tata Literature Live! Best Nonfiction Book of the Year award in 2022.

In the multi-dimensional world of Indian literature and theater, Anjum Katyal stands as an important voice—a writer, editor, translator, and festival director.

Apsara Reddy, a remarkable transgender woman and accomplished senior journalist, carries editorial credits from numerous global media platforms. She holds a BA in Journalism from Monash University, Australia, and an MA in Economics and Broadcast News from City University, London.

Aravindan is a creative writer, journalist, translator and literary critic actively working in these fields for the past 33 years. He has worked with media houses including India Today, The Hindu, and Times Group, and now works as Publishing Editor and Administrator of Kalachuvadu Publications.

Aroon Raman has a post-graduate degree in Economics from Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, and a MBA from The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, USA.

Debashish Mukerji, author of The Disruptor: How Vishwanath Pratap Singh Shook India, has been a journalist for over 40 years.

Devangshu Datta is a journalist and editor. He is on the editorial board of Business Standard where he focusses on science, technology and finance.

Capt. G.R. Gopinath is an exemplary figure in Indian aviation, renowned as the founder of Air Deccan, India’s first low-cost airline. Endorsed by former President APJ Abdul Kalam as the father of India’s affordable air travel, his initiative changed the aviation landscape, enabling millions to fly.

Dr. Jaimini Bhagwati is a distinguished figure with a diverse and accomplished career spanning various sectors. Currently, he serves as a Distinguished Fellow at the Centre for Social and Economic Progress (CSEP) in New Delhi.

Dr Jairam Varadaraj is the Managing Director of Elgi Equipments Ltd. and Board Member of Elgi Ultra Industries Ltd., Elgi Rubber Co., Magna Electro Castings, Precot Meridian Ltd. and Thermax Ltd.

Mahesh Rangarajan is professor of Environmental Studies and History at Ashoka University. He was educated at Hindu College, University of Delhi and then at Balliol and Nuffield Colleges, both in Oxford University, where he was a Rhodes Scholar.

Dr. Mukund Rajan, a key figure in India’s corporate sector, currently chairs ECube Investment Advisors, a pioneering platform promoting ESG (Environment, Social, and Governance) changes.

Raman Sukumar is the National Science Chair at the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore. He is internationally known for his pioneering research on the ecology, behaviour and conservation of Asian elephants.

T. R. Shankar Raman is a writer and wildlife scientist with the Nature Conservation Foundation, Mysore, interested in the ecology and conservation of tropical forests and wildlife, especially in the Western Ghats.

A. R. Venkatachalapathy, born in 1967 and currently serving as a Professor at the Madras Institute of Development Studies in Chennai, holds a distinguished academic background. He completed his PhD in history at Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, and has contributed significantly to the field of academia through his extensive teaching and research career.

Vinay Sitapati is a professor of political science and legal studies at Shiv Nadar Law School in Chennai. He was previously an associate professor at Ashoka University and visiting associate professor at Princeton University.