TEDxIIMLucknow

Speakers

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• Abhigya Anand

  Abhigya Anand is a young Vedic astrologer and Sanskrit scholar known for making notable predictions related to global events. His work combines ancient Indian wisdom, cosmology, and pattern recognition to promote spiritual awareness and deeper understanding of time cycles and human history.

• Devansh Jain

  From a dorm room idea to a $100 million movement. He built India’s largest hype and luxury marketplace in just 18 months - a platform now live across six countries spanning Europe and the Middle East. What began as a passion for culture and community has grown into a brand reshaping how India sees fashion, identity, and aspiration. A dynamic entrepreneur, change-maker, and forward-thinking leader and the Founder and CEO of Culture Circle.

• Nikita Porwal

  Nikita Porwal is Femina Miss India World 2024 and India’s representative at the Miss World Pageant 2026. A graduate in performing arts and a theatre artist with over 60 stage productions, she is also the author of a 250-page play titled Krishna Leela. She actively advocates for animal welfare and social impact initiatives.

• Raj Sheoran

  Raj Sheoran is an Indian Army veteran who has served with elite units including the NSG and CoBRA Special Forces. A counter-terrorism specialist, he brings firsthand experience from high-risk operations and leadership in extreme environments. He now works as a leadership and resilience coach, translating battlefield lessons into life and organizational leadership insights.

• Rishi Shukla

  Rishi Kumar Shukla is a 1983-batch IPS officer and former Director of the Central Bureau of Investigation. He has also served as the Director General of Police, Madhya Pradesh. With decades of experience in law enforcement, national security, and governance, he is widely respected for his emphasis on integrity, institutional accountability, and ethical leadership in public service.

• S L Vaya

  Dr. S. L. Vaya is a forensic psychologist and a pioneer of neuro-criminology in India. He is India’s first accredited polygraph and narco-analysis expert and the founder of the Forensic Psychology Division at Gujarat Forensic Sciences University. A recipient of the Indian Union Home Minister’s Lifetime Achievement Award, his work focuses on criminal behavior analysis and investigative psychology.

• Vedangi Kulkarni

  Vedangi Kulkarni is the youngest woman in the world to cycle around the globe, covering over 29,000 kilometers. She is also the fastest Asian to achieve this feat. An endurance cyclist and adventurer, she is a strong advocate for resilience, self-belief, and women empowerment, inspiring young people to push beyond perceived limits.