IIM Shillong hosts lecture on Contribution of Indian diaspora

A Correspondent

SHILLONG: NHRC member and former secretary to the Government of India Dr Dnyaneshwar Manohar Mulay on Saturday visited IIM Shillong to deliver a speech on “Contribution of Indian Diaspora to India’s Development: Prospect and Challenges”.

The session commenced with a discussion initiated by Dr Mulay on the significance of the diaspora and its various forms, while also highlighting the importance of skilled labour, and student fraternity for enhancing the prospects for India.

He talked about the various initiatives for Indian immigrants such as Pravasi Bhartiya Samman, Know India Program for youth, and the strategic relevance of such events in helping maintain a relationship with them as well as in opening further opportunities.

In addition, he shared the art and science of conducting trans-national negotiations, and the role of storytelling and goodwill to culminate a successful negotiation.

Having extensive experience of 26 years in the Indian Foreign Service, Dr Mulay enlightened the audience about the intangible and valuable assets of India such as culture, language, tradition and diversity, which if channelized in the right direction, can be the foundation for India to be the global leader.

“A country becomes great when it creates its own narratives, own beliefs and not superstitions. With borrowed ideas, we can never be a superpower.” Dr Mulay said.

Visibly intrigued by the session, participants of the Post Graduate Program for Executives posted several questions in the backdrop of their recent China Immersion.

Dr Mulay was felicitated by Prof Rohit Joshi, Program Chair of Post Graduate Program for Executives, IIM Shillong.

The session was of umbilical importance for the participants of IIM Shillong Post Graduate Program for Executives, who are honed to become the potential resources for strengthening business relations between India, China, and emerging economies.

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