School of International Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University

The felicitation of Hon’ble Lt. Governor of Delhi, Shri Taranjit Singh Sandhu

We're all set for the felicitation of the Hon’ble LG of Delhi, Shri Taranjit Singh Sandhu (SIS alumnus), followed by an interaction on “Reimagining Delhi”.

School of International Studies (SIS), Jawaharlal Nehru University, cordially invites to the felicitation of distinguished SIS alumnus, Shri Taranjit Singh Sandhu, Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor of Delhi.

​The program will feature a keynote interaction on:

"Reimagining Delhi"

​Event Details:

​Date: Friday, 8 May 2026

​Time: 11:00 AM

​Venue: Auditorium-I, Convention Centre, JNU

​Distinguished Speakers:

​Chair: Prof. Santishree Dhulipudi Pandit, Hon’ble Vice Chancellor, JNU

​Welcome Remarks: Prof. Amitabh Mattoo, Dean, SIS, JNU

​Guest of Honor: Shri Taranjit Singh Sandhu, Hon’ble LG of Delhi

“New Frontiers in IR Theory” at SIS, JNU 🌍

Join Prof. Amitabh Mattoo (Speaker) with Prof. Sharad K. Soni (Chair) for a deep dive into evolving global ideas.

🗓 May 4, 2026
⏰ 11 AM–1 PM
📍 SIS-II, Room No. 128

Convenor: Shri Sandip Kumar Singh

Valedictory Address: “The current state of international geopolitics and the challenges for diplomacy.”

Speakers:
• Prof. Sangeeta Bansal
• Prof.
• Amb. Meera Shankar

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Speakers:
• Dr. Amit Kumar (Chair)
• Dr. Sima Baidya

Session: Rupee Depreciation, Rising Gold Reserves, and Partial De-dollarisation: India in the Changing Global Monetary System.
Speakers:
• Prof. Sushama Murty (Chair)
• Dr. Ajeet K. Sahoo

Session: The Geopolitics of Tariffs: Implications for the Americas.

Speakers:
• Prof. Priti Singh (Chair)
• Dr. Vineet Prakash
• Dr. Aprajita Kashyap
• Dr. Sneha Bhagat

Session: Sanctions, Resilience and Geopolitical Complexity: Russia’s Economic Adaptation and Post-Soviet Eurasia.

​Speakers:

• Prof. Sanjay K. Pandey

• Prof. Nalin Mohapatra

• Prof. Rajan Kumar

• Dr. Vaishali Krishna

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