Making sense of a complex world!The Asia SenseMaker Session combines informal charm with seminar-quality insights, providing a platform for expert-level discussions on Asia-related topics. These structured dialogues promote thoughtful exploration of complex issues, challenging assumptions and offering new perspectives. The series fosters open, insightful discourse through online and offline exchanges, encouraging participants to engage with ideas and shape future conversations.

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Raj Mariwala


Listen to Raj Mariwala talk on Mental Health

Mr. Ashwini Bhatnagar


Listen to Mr Bhatnagar talk on Farooq of Kashmir

Mr. RC Ganjoo


Listen to Mr Ganjoo talk on Farooq of Kashmir

Dr. Azra Raza


Listen to Dr Raza Hoodbhoy talk on The First Cell

Prof. Mohan Kumar


Listen to Prof Kumar talk on India’s Moment

Prof. Peter Turchin


Listen to Prof Turchin talk on Political Disintegration

Upcoming Sensemakers

Dr Duvvuri Subbarao

𝑱𝒖𝒏𝒆 18 | 3:00 𝑷𝑴 𝑰𝑺𝑻

𝐷𝑖𝑣𝑒 π‘–π‘›π‘‘π‘œ π‘‘β„Žπ‘’ π‘π‘Žπ‘›π‘‘π‘–π‘‘ π‘šπ‘’π‘šπ‘œπ‘–π‘Ÿ "𝐽𝑒𝑠𝑑 π‘Ž π‘€π‘’π‘Ÿπ‘π‘’π‘›π‘Žπ‘Ÿπ‘¦?: π‘π‘œπ‘‘π‘’π‘  π‘“π‘Ÿπ‘œπ‘š 𝑀𝑦 𝐿𝑖𝑓𝑒 π‘Žπ‘›π‘‘ πΆπ‘Žπ‘Ÿπ‘’π‘’π‘Ÿ" 𝑏𝑦 π·π‘Ÿ. π·π‘’π‘£π‘£π‘’π‘Ÿπ‘– π‘†π‘’π‘π‘π‘Žπ‘Ÿπ‘Žπ‘œ. Dr. Subbarao's journey from the IAS to becoming the RBI Governor is truly remarkable, marked by his extensive experiences at various levels of governance in Andhra Pradesh and at the center.Dr. Duvvuri Subbarao is an esteemed Indian economist, central banker, and retired IAS officer. He served as the 22nd Governor of the Reserve Bank of India under Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh. Post-RBI, he was a Distinguished Visiting Fellow at the National University of Singapore and the University of Pennsylvania.

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The Advanced Study Institute of Asia (ASIA) at SGT University in Gurugram is an interdisciplinary research
centre focused on advancing knowledge of Asia, particularly South and Southeast Asia,
across various domains with expert scholars.