Speakers

Justice DY Chandrachud

Justice DY Chandrachud

Justice Dhananjaya Yeshwant Chandrachud, popularly known as Justice DY Chandrachud, is a distinguished judge and the 50th Chief Justice of India. He served from Nov 9, 2022, to Nov 10, 2024. He is renowned for his deep legal acumen, progressive judgments, and unwavering commitment to upholding the Constitution of India.


Justice Chandrachud’s tenure in the judiciary is notable for landmark judgments that have had a profound impact on Indian society. He has been a vocal advocate for individual rights, gender equality, and social justice. Some of his key judgments include decriminalizing homosexuality by reading down Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code, affirming the right to privacy as a fundamental right, and ensuring the rights of women in the Sabarimala temple case.

Vijay Shekhar Sharma

Vijay Shekhar Sharma

Vijay Shekhar Sharma is an Indian technology entrepreneur who has played an instrumental role in revolutionizing the digital payments and financial services landscape in India as the Chairman, Managing Director and CEO of One97 Communications and its consumer brand Paytm. Under his guidance, Paytm is on a mission to bring half a billion Indians into the mainstream economy.


He is a strong believer in the power of emerging technology and a true supporter of India’s journey to become a fully digital economy. With this vision, Paytm pioneered the digital payments revolution in India by taking the QR code to every small shop in the country and is now driving financial inclusion in India with offerings across lending, wealth, insurance and more.

Dr. Sudhanshu Trivedi

Dr. Sudhanshu Trivedi

Dr. Sudhanshu Trivedi is a distinguished Indian political leader, academician, and analyst, currently serving as a Rajya Sabha MP and National Spokesperson of the BJP. A PhD holder in Mechanical Engineering, he has served as a professor and is renowned for his expertise in national policy, culture, and ideology. He holds the distinction of being the youngest-ever Political Advisor to the President of a national party and the youngest Information Advisor to the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh.

Internationally, he has represented India at forums like Princeton University’s International Relations Program and the World Youth Peace Summit. Known for his eloquence, he has addressed topics ranging from science to spiritualism, earning recognition as India’s best political spokesperson in 2022 and 2023.