FACULTY
Through seminars and lectures, students can engage with distinguished thought leaders, academics, and practitioners. These interactive sessions offer exclusive opportunities to delve deeper into a wide array of topics and pressing issues, fostering a nuanced understanding of contemporary India.
Whether exploring the complexities of India’s development trajectory, its role on the world stage, or the vibrant intersections of tradition and modernity, our lectures and seminars empower students to connect theory with practice, equipping them with deeper insights for their academic and professional journeys.
Over the years, ISS has hosted an illustrious roster of speakers who have shared their groundbreaking ideas and experiences. Some of our past engagements have included the following esteemed individuals:
OUR PAST FACULTY
Ms. Suhasini Haidar, Editor (Diplomatic & Strategic Affairs), The Hindu
Mr. Wajahat Habibullah, the first Chief Information Commissioner of India
Mr. Ravi Singh, Secretary General, WWF-India
Dr. Shashi Tharoor, MP & Chairman of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on External Affairs
Mr. R. Subrahmanyam, Secretary (Higher Education), Government of India
Ambassador Pooja Kapur, then Joint Secretary, Ministry of External Affairs, India
Ambassador Jayant Prasad, Executive Director, IDSA
Ambassador Anil Wadhwa, then Secretary (East), Ministry of External Affairs, India
Mr. Najeeb Jung, then Hon’ble Lt. Governor of Delhi
Ambassador Venu Rajamony, then Press Secretary to the Hon’ble President of India
Dr. Shamika Ravi, Member, Prime Minister's Economic Advisory Council and Director (Research), Brookings India
High Commissioner Vikas Swarup, then Official Spokesperson, Ministry of External Affairs, India
Ambassador Shivshankar Menon, Fmr. National Security Advisor to the Hon’ble Prime Minister of India
Prof. Chintamani Mahapatra, Rector, Jawaharlal Nehru University
Dr. Waiel S.H. Awwad, then President of the Foreign Correspondents’ Club of South Asia
Ms. Poonam Muttreja, Executive Director, Population Foundation of India
Ambassador Preeti Saran, then Secretary (East), Ministry of External Affairs, India
Mr. Nakul Anand, Executive Director, ITC Ltd.
Justice Madan B. Lokur, then Hon’ble Judge of the Supreme Court of India
Dr. Junaid Ahmad, Country Director, World Bank
Mr. Shakti Sinha, Director, Nehru Memorial Museum & Library
Mr. Dilip Chenoy, Secretary General, Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI)
Ambassador Akhilesh Mishra, Director General, Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR)
Ambassador Dr T.C.A. Raghavan, Director General, Indian Council for World Affairs (ICWA)
Mr. William Bissell, Managing Director, Fabindia
Mr. Nitin Pai, Director, Takshashila Institution
