Global COO & Director (Academic Programmes),
Tillotoma Foundation (
@TillotomaF
)
International Relations, Diplomacy, Gender, Climate, Sustainability and Policy
I spoke as Keynote Speaker at an Academic Seminar on Indian Foreign Policy in 21st Century at the Janki Devi Memorial College, Delhi University today. Very happy to interact and motivate the female students and know about their deep interest in my work.
Pleasant and productive meeting with Mr Sanjay Baru today, at New Delhi. Discussed about our vision, our educational campaign to reach the underprivileged and backward students, and important liberal values. Glad to note his deep appreciation for our work.
Participated in a positive social welfare initiative today to install menstrual hygiene kits for women, in the autorickshaws of Gurgaon in Haryana, India. I am sure that our initiative will help the daily female commuters.
#MenstrualHealth
#MenstrualHygiene
#SanitaryPads
I was at the South Block today for a meeting at the Ministry of External Affairs, India.
I can tell you that Indian Diplomacy is multi-faceted, swift, smart and dynamic now. Ever-ready to face diverse challenges on any front. We need to engage with the whole world but be firm
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#Bangladesh
Glad to meet with prominent young climate activist Licypriya Kangujam and discuss our initiatives in the area of environmental conservation, ahead of the UN Conference on Climate Change
#COP27
at Egypt.
My best wishes to her!
@TillotomaF
@LicypriyaK
@COP27P
#ClimateChange
I spoke at the Plenary Session on Women’s Empowerment in South Asia at the Bay of Bengal Conversation on 23rd November, 2022. I was joined by distinguished women leaders from different countries. I discussed the gender scenario in India at length.
#WomenEmpowerment
#SouthAsia
I chaired a Panel on the Role of the Individual in Combating Climate Change at the Bay of Bengal Conversation 2022 on 22nd November, '22. I was joined by Barrister Shameem Haider Patwary, Member of Parliament, Bangladesh and Mr Abdullah Hil Rakib, Director, BGMEA.
#ClimateChange
Pustakon ke Saagar mein, yeh Teeka sabse Alag, Sanatan Sanskriti ka, ek Shant, Sukhad Vilag.
Translation: In the ocean of books, this tilak (ornamental spot) stands out, a serene retreat of the eternal culture.
Went to the New Delhi World Book Fair in Pragati Maidan for the
Good conversation today with Ambassador Rajiv Bhatia, at New Delhi. We stand united in our resolve and commitment.
Looking forward to advancing towards our shared vision together.
Tillotoma Foundation's special publication on Bangladesh drops soon!
@bhatia_rk
@TillotomaF
International Relations and its related current affairs are very important part of civil service exam syllabus. Recommended Booklist, Newspapers & Magazines for preparing International Relations for UPSC Civil Service and PSC exams. My suggestions.
I was glad to speak as a Special Guest at the India's Top 100 Brands Conclave yesterday. I focused on Founders and their role in managing Corporate Governance in Start-ups. I also interacted with various founders, investors and business leaders.
#CorporateGovernance
#Conclave
Glad to meet with Mr Islom Okhunov, Head, Division for International Relations Development, Agency for Youth Affairs of the Republic of Uzbekistan. We discussed about strengthening bilateral youth cooperation through various initiatives.
#IndiaUzbekistan
#YouthCooperation
Important for UPSC
Climate Change is one of the most consequential challenges in front of the human civilization.
Recently, there has been a call for a 2.4 Trillion US Dollars financing, by the UN Climate Chief, to tackle global climate change.
A 🧵
IR, India's bilateral relations with China, Japan, Taiwan; geopolitics, theory as well as Japanese and Korean soft-power manifestation through pop-culture (anime, K-pop, languages) during last night's fun dinner at Prof Srikanth Kondapalli's place at JNU.
隐藏你的实力,等待时机
I was happy to attend the Cocktail Reception on the occasion of the National Day of the Czech Republic, on 31st October, 2023, on the invitation of the Ambassador of Czech Republic to India. We have a strong partnership with the Czech Republic. My warm wishes to all the citizens
Tillotoma Foundation has published a new research article titled 'Introduction to Semiconductors and India’s Strategic Partnerships with Taiwan, Singapore and Brunei'. It is written by Kamakshi Wason, Global COO, Tillotoma Foundation.
#Semiconductors
A day well spent at the IIT Delhi, immersing myself in the fascinating technological world of AI and ML. From unravelling the intricacies of neural networks to discovering how machine learning is transforming industries, every moment was a step closer to the future of technology.
गणेश चतुर्थी की आपको हार्दिक शुभकामनाएँ। भगवान श्री गणेश की कृपा से आपके जीवन में सुख, समृद्धि और शांति का वास हो।
✨वक्रतुण्ड महाकाय सूर्यकोटि समप्रभः।
निर्विघ्नं कुरु मे देव सर्वकार्येषु सर्वदा॥✨
गणपति बाप्पा मोरया!🕉️
I was happy to attend the Republic Day Reception of the Republic of Kazakhstan on 24th October, 2023. Conveyed my warm greetings on this joyous occasion to H.E. Mr Nurlan Zhalgasbayev, Ambassador of Kazakhstan to India and his team. India-Kazakhstan strategic partnership is
Warm wishes of the National Day of the Czech Republic to the wonderful people of this beautiful country. Let us celebrate the rich and fascinating culture & heritage of Czechia. India and Czech Republic have a strong partnership.
@CzechMFA
@CZinIndia
@IndiainCzechia
#IndiaCzech
🧑💼𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗨𝗣𝗦𝗖 👩💼
🧵: Celebrating Cameroon's Commitment to Biodiversity — The country marks a significant milestone by adopting the Nagoya Protocol, a game-changer for the fair use and sharing of genetic resources.
𝘙𝘦𝘢𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘧𝘶𝘳𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘢𝘴
Intensive discussion on Data Science, with Python, Data Analysis & Machine Learning algorithms, at the IIT Delhi today. Obviously, there was a lot of math, graphs and ample opportunity for practical application of theoretical concepts. Focused on implementing soon at
@TillotomaF
.
Spoke on Menstrual Health and Hygiene at an Awareness Workshop at the Sant Sujan Singh Ji International School in Delhi, India yesterday. Talked about period myths, taboos, puberty and related lifestyle issues. Got an enthusiastic response.
#MenstrualHealth
#MenstrualHygiene
Excellent lunch meeting today with Amb Rajiv Bhatia, former Indian Ambassador to Myanmar, South Africa, Kenya and Mexico. He has been part of some of our initiatives on Southeast Asia. We also discussed about cooperation on the G20 and other important areas.
#Diplomacy
Asian lunch with
@jppjagannath1
yesterday.
US, Japan and South Korea held their first-ever stand-alone trilateral summit at Camp David. Focus on enhanced defence cooperation in the Indo-Pacific.
An excellent graphic on Brazilian President-elect
@LulaOficial
, made by our team at
@TillotomaF
for a research article on his positive policy approach towards safeguarding the Amazon rainforest, affected by climate change.
#Brazil
#ClimateChange
#COP27
The phenomenally rich heritage of Bharat! It is such a major source of India's global soft power and spontaneous nation branding.
I encourage everyone to visit and explore the various Museums across India. They are all filled with fabulous specimens from different phases of our
I had excellent policy and general discussions with the Defence/Naval Attaches of Vietnam, Senegal, Peru, Mexico, Bangladesh, Japan and South Africa, on the side-lines of a diplomatic event yesterday at New Delhi.
@TillotomaF
@IndianDiplomacy
#Diplomacy
#DefenceCooperation
An overview of the recent swift and resolute action by the Indian Navy to thwart a hijack attempt on MV Lila Norfolk and save the crew members, on my Instagram. The rescue effort was led by stealth guided missile destroyer INS Chennai, maritime patrol aircraft, helicopters and
At
@iitdelhi
, I strived to develop an in-depth understanding of drone technology. Drone technology is one of the key defining technologies of this decade, particularly for India, along with AI and some other such innovations. It has a phenomenal range of usage across diverse
I had a pleasant meeting with H.E. Mr Jasem Al Najem, Ambassador of Kuwait to India, on the occasion of the 62nd Anniversary of the National Day of Kuwait. We discussed about strengthening our ongoing cooperation.
@TillotomaF
@indembkwt
#IndiaKuwait
#GCC
#WestAsia
Productive talks today with the delegation from Institute for Security and Development Policy, Stockholm, including Executive Director Niklas Swanström and my friend Jagannath Panda, Head of their South Asia Centre, on Indo-European synergy.
@TillotomaF
@ISDP_Sweden
#Cooperation
Glad to have a productive meeting today with my friend Mr Shahed Bin Aziz, Political Counsellor, Bangladesh High Commission in India. We discussed the strong, multifaceted bilateral ties between India and Bangladesh, especially in the context of South Asia.
#India
#Bangladesh
Prof Beatrice Heuser, famous war studies expert and Head of Strategy Teaching, General Staff College of the German Armed Forces, the Bundeswehr will be speaking tomorrow at the
@TillotomaF
. She is one of the best experts on Clausewitz worldwide.
#StrategicStudies
#Warfare
Good to meet
@AmbSaurabhKumar
, Secretary (East), Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India on the sidelines of the Chanakya Defence Dialogue 2023 at the Manekshaw Centre. Happy to interact about our work on the areas of diplomacy and defence.
@adgpi
@MEAIndia
Today is the World Menstrual Hygiene Day 2024!
Let us all pledge to provide better menstrual hygiene infrastructure and facilities to women in India and across the world. Let us also come together to remove the social stigma and taboos related to menstruation.
At a Conference
I was glad to attend the cultural festival 'Future Perfect', organized by the European Union National Institutes for Culture, at the Embassy of Czech Republic in India, on 5th May, 2023. It was a nice event on Ukrainian films and culture. I had pleasant conversations with friends
I was happy to be at the
@iitdelhi
on Friday to learn more about Artificial Intelligence, particularly Generative AI. This includes large language models like
@OpenAI
's ChatGPT or Elon Musk (Twitter/
@X
)'s
@grok
AI. I am excited to think about the potential usages of the AI
A very Happy Birthday to my friend Shri Mahaveer Singhvi IFS, Joint Secretary (CT), Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India. I wish you great success and happiness. Have a wonderful day ahead.
@MahavirSinghvii
@MEAIndia
#India
#HappyBirthday
Good chat with H.E. Dr Eliska Zigova, Ambassador of Czech Republic to India at an interesting cultural event on the Czech Brutalist and Modernist architecture of 1960s & 70s, at the Czech Embassy in New Delhi today.
@CZinIndia
@CzechMFA
@EliskaZigova
@TillotomaF
#IndiaCzech
Glad to attend a fruitful cooperation meeting today between the Ministry of Energy, Uzbekistan and the Tillotoma Foundation. I was joined by Ms Jamola Khusanjanova, Head - Foreign Economic Relations, Ministry of Energy in the talks.
@TillotomaF
@AkhatovDilshod
#IndiaUzbekistan
Tillotoma Foundation has published a new research article on Last Ten Years of India’s Act East Policy & the Way Forward. It is written by Dr Udai Bhanu Singh, Senior Fellow (Indo-Pacific), Tillotoma Foundation.
@shikshaktoo
#ActEast
#India
#Diplomacy
Yesterday, I addressed the Climate Action Young Leaders Summit 2024. My focus was on panel theme - Are Leaders equipped with Climate Skills? From my perspective of Track 2 Diplomacy, I stressed the need for embedding Sustainability in Diplomacy and Policy.
#ClimateActionSummit
Glad to have a productive meeting with the Ambassadors and Senior Representatives from the Arab and Gulf states. We discussed about diverse areas of cooperation. The West Asian region remains an important focus area of the Tillotoma Foundation.
@TillotomaF
@abunouman
#MiddleEast
Will be speaking on Diplomacy and International Trade, with special emphasis on the exciting international expansion opportunities for Indian businesses (including start-ups), to MBA students at the JSIMR, Pune on 12th July, 2023.
@TillotomaF
@IndianDiplomacy
#Diplomacy
I had a productive meeting today with Dr Eldor Tulyakov, Executive Director, Development Strategy Center, Uzbekistan and former Member of Parliament of Uzbekistan. We discussed about strengthening Indo-Uzbek relations from a grassroots level.
@Tulyakov
@uzbekmfa
#IndiaUzbekistan
I was glad to recently speak at the Menstrual Hygiene Management Summit 2023. I highlighted the need to break the societal stigma and build better infrastructure in public places for Menstrual Hygiene and Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH).
@UNICEF
@UN_Women
#MenstrualHealth
The QUAD Cancer Moonshot initiative is a vital collaboration between India, the U.S., Australia, and Japan aimed at reducing the cancer burden in the Indo-Pacific, with a focus on cervical cancer. As an Indian, I am proud of India’s role in providing $7.5 million in funding, 40
The neutrality of AI is a myth. Lets talk about gender gender biases even within AI-based large language models.
AI systems are created by humans who encode their conscious and unconscious biases like gender bias into algorithms, often inadvertently.
A🧵
#AI
#GenderEquality
मुझे कल जानकी देवी मेमोरियल कॉलेज (दिल्ली विश्वविद्यालय) में 21वीं सदी में भारतीय विदेश नीति पर एक सेमिनार में मुख्य वक्ता के रूप में बोलने के लिए आमंत्रित किया गया है।
#IndianForeignPolicy
#IndianDiplomacy
#Geopoltics
I was on the show Global Lens on
@News9Tweets
tonight to discuss the ongoing pro-Palestine student protests in America, and its potential impact on President Biden's policy and the upcoming elections.
The current pro-Palestine protests in the US present a complex scenario for
I had a pleasant meeting with Amb Vijay Thakur Singh, Director General, Indian Council of World Affairs on 15th December, on the sidelines of the International Conference on the Dynamics of India-Central Asia Relations.
@TillotomaF
@ICWA_NewDelhi
@IndianDiplomacy
#Diplomacy
On this Dussehra, let's take a moment to reflect on the valiant characters of the Ramayana.
Just as Lord Ram triumphed over Ravana with courage and righteousness, may we conquer our own challenges with the strength and grace of Sita, the wisdom of Hanuman, and the unwavering
Spent the Republic Day eve with my students in Chandigarh, discussing diverse topics like AI - boon or bane, Diplomatic relations between various countries, Climate Change, Gender, Impact of Globalization, the United Nation's take on Multilateralism etc. We had a highly
I will be speaking on the Indian perspective at the International Seminar on Enhancing Sectors of Cooperation in BIMSTEC, organized by the Chulalongkorn University, Thailand, on December 20. Thailand is the present Chair of the BIMSTEC.
@BimstecInDhaka
@IndiainThailand
#BIMSTEC
I have been invited to speak on Politics in Education and India-Africa educational ties, at the International Conference organized by the Political Science Association of Nigeria (POSAN), on 29th June, 2022.
#Education
#Politics
#India
#Africa
#Nigeria
Yesterday, I reviewed a Panel on Science Diplomacy, Non-State Actors, Under-represented Communities and Water Scarcity in Mexico and India, at the Science Policy Writing Workshop, organized by
@SciPolJournal
&
@UCLSTEaPP
.
@TillotomaF
@AdrianaBankston
I will be speaking at the Third Menstrual Hygiene Management India Summit at New Delhi on January 12th, 2023. I will mainly focus on smarter infrastructure-building for menstrual hygiene and sanitation in public places.
@UN_Women
@unwomenindia
#MenstrualHygeniene
#India
#Summit
I spoke, on 20 Dec, 2022, at the International Seminar on Enhancing Sectors of Cooperation in BIMSTEC, organized by the Chulalongkorn University, Thailand. I mainly focused on the multilateral cooperation in the domains of security and climate change.
@BimstecInDhaka
#BIMSTEC
We had a lovely discussion on a number of key areas within the ambit of gender equality and hope that things will be much better in the near future, given the ongoing progress, policy interventions and the changing mindsets.
I had a pleasant meeting with H.E. Mr Alejandro Simancas Marin, Ambassador of Cuba to India. We discussed various interesting ideas within the context of India-Cuba relationship. 🇮🇳🇨🇺
#IndiaCuba
#India
#Cuba
#Diplomacy
Ms Kamakshi Wason, Vice President, Tillotoma Foundation had a warm and productive meeting with H.E. Mr. Alejandro Simancas Marin, Ambassador of Cuba to India, at New Delhi. The discussion focused on strengthening India-Cuba ties.
@marin_simancas
@KamakshiWason
#IndiaCuba
#Cuba
Glad to have productive conversations with H.E. Mr Ganbold Dambajav, Ambassador of Mongolia to India and H.E. Mr Dilshod Akhatov, Ambassador of Uzbekistan to India, at New Delhi. Both Uzbekistan and Mongolia are our valued partners.
@GanboldDambajav
@AkhatovDilshod
#Diplomacy
Today, I was received by Political Counsellor Ms Nguyen Ngoc Dung at the Embassy of Vietnam in India. We had an excellent discussion on cooperation in the security, cultural, educational and political domains.
@TillotomaF
@MOFAVietNam
#IndiaVietnam
#TillotomaFoundation
I was glad to speak at the International Conference organized by the Political Science Association of Nigeria, yesterday. Underlined the importance of having an updated, inclusive and robust educational system, free from any harmful influence of politics.
#Education
#Politics
𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐀𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫, 𝐃𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐧 𝐛𝐲 𝐇𝐨𝐩𝐞: 𝐃𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐒𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐫 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐖𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧
The recent rape and brutal murder of a young doctor in Kolkata is a stark and painful reminder of the deep vulnerabilities women continue to face, even in
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