The conference is designed as a carefully curated journey that moves from recognising the current challenges in education to exploring the role of inner development, and finally towards building practical pathways for implementation.
Each session contributes to a larger dialogue on how education can nurture not only capable individuals, but balanced, self aware, and responsible human beings.
Conference Agenda (Tentative)
Setting the Context
10:00 – 10:15 AM
Lamp Lighting & Inauguration
10:20 – 10:35 AM
Welcome Address & Inaugural Remarks
Sh. Shantanu Prakash
10:40 – 10:55 AM
Chief Guest Address
Wisdom, Clarity, and Perspective
11:00 – 11:15 AM
Keynote Address 1
Gauranga Das Prabhu Ji
Hope -The ultimate outcome of Spirituality in Students hearts
11:20 – 11:35 AM
Keynote Address 2
VaishnavAcharya Pundrik Maharaj Ji
11:40 – 12:00 AM
Keynote Address 3
Swamini Pramananda (Amma Ji)
Ancient wisdom to modern curriculum
12:05 - 12:20 PM
Keynote Address 4
Smt. Renuka Goswami Ji
12:25 - 12: 40PM
Keynote Address 5
Sh. Praveen Chaturvedi
Guru-Shishya Parampara -
The Holistic Education System of Bharat
12:45 – 1:35 PM
Panel Discussion 1
Spirituality in Schools: Science, Not Belief
Unpacking spirituality as a universal, experiential science of inner development beyond religion, ideology, or belief systems. Clarifying misconceptions and ensuring inclusivity and academic integrity..
Moderator - Sh. Praveen Chaturvedi
Panelists - Gauranga Prabhu Das Ji, Dr. Bharat Gupt, Prof. Ganti S. Murthy, Sh. Sanjeev Newar, Prof. Ram Nath Jha
1:40 – 1:55 PM
Keynote Address 6
Sh. Himanshu Gupta (IAS)
Goal of Education: Collective happiness in society
2:00 – 3:00 PM
Lunch Break
3:00 – 3:50 PM
Panel Discussion 2
The Inner Crisis in Education: What Are We Not Seeing in Our Children Today
A deep look into the rising anxiety, fragmentation, and loss of inner grounding in students that conventional education continues to overlook.
Moderator - Sh. Shantanu Prakash
Panelists - Smt. Shanti Krishnamurti, Mrs. Vibha Khosla, Prof. Vibha Sharma, Sh. Raghava Krishna, Smt. Nagina Bains, Smt. Apoorva Gupta Jalan, Kabir Sambhav
3:00 – 3:50 PM
Panel Discussion 3 (Possibly - Running Parallel in Seminar Hall)
Designing Inner Sciences Curriculum for Schools: From Timeless Wisdom to Classroom Practice
Exploring how ancient knowledge systems can be translated into structured, age appropriate, and experiential learning for modern classrooms.
Moderator - Smt. Bindu Rana
Panelists - Smt. Uttara Singh, Sh. Brij Mohan, Dr. Rinkoo Wadhera, Shri Hari Vittal, Sh. Anand Krishnaswamy, Dr. B.K. Waraich, Sh. Sunil Raina Datia
3:55 – 4:10 PM
Keynote Address 7
Dr. R. Balasubramaniam
India’s responsibility to the future
4:15 – 4:30 PM
Keynote Address 8
Sh. Rahul Dewan
Three Conceptions of Creator
4:35 – 4:50 PM
Keynote Address 9
Acharya Giriratna Mishra
Spiritual Education System of India
5:00 – 5:50 PM
Panel Discussion 4
From Dialogue to National Movement: Building the Future of Conscious Education in India
Charting the path from conversation to action through policy, partnerships, research, and scalable implementation across the country.
Moderator - Sh. Shantanu Prakash
Panelists - Dr. B.G. Pitre, Dr. Mahesh Prasad, Dr. Roma Kuma, Sh. Sharad Agarwal, Smt. Atika Dhandia, Sh. Bodhi Paras
5:55 – 6:10 PM
Keynote Address 10
Smt. Vedita Reddy (IAS)
Nurturing the Heart: The Missing Dimension in Education
Experiential & Closing
6:15 – 6:40 PM
Shunya Reset - A Live experiential session
Sh. Hartaj Sahdra
A structured 15-minute daily school practice (Grades 3–12), delivered through three progressive levels: Shunya Spark (Grades 3–5), Shunya Flow (Grades 6–8), and Shunya Stillness (Grades 9–12), designed to build focus, emotional balance, and inner stability. This live experiential session offers a direct experience of Shunya Stillness, guiding participants into a state of deep calm, clarity, and inner awareness.
6:45 – 7:00 PM
Awards & Closing Ceremony
(Vote of Thanks - Smt. Ridhima Aneja)
7:30 – 9:00 PM
Sacred Music Experience — The Mohan Brothers
The Mohan Brothers are renowned for their soulful musical expressions that weave devotion, poetry, and the essence of Indian spiritual traditions.
This live concert offers a deeply immersive experience where music becomes a space for reflection, connection, and inner stillness—inviting participants to feel spirituality beyond words.
Honouring contributions in spirituality, education, and human development.
A special evening music concert by the Mohan Brothers.
Opportunities for reflection, exchange, and interaction among participants.
An informal space for connection and continued dialogue.
The programme has been designed to balance reflection, dialogue, and meaningful exchange.
Rather than rushing through content, the intention is to create a space for thoughtful engagement, diverse perspectives, and grounded exploration of how inner development can become an integral part of education.
National Conference on Spirituality in Schools
India International Centre, Max Mueller Marg, Lodhi Estate, New Delhi
Monday, 27 April 2026
Email: spiritualityinschools@gmail.com
Contact - Ridhima - 9892063783, Fauzia - 9811546411
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