Office of the Dean (International Relations), IIT Bombay, organised a lecture under the Distinguished Lecture Series (DLS) on 13 October 2026, in collaboration with the Public Diplomacy Division (PDD), Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India.

 Distinguished Speaker: Mr. A. R. Ghanashyam Former Ambassador, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India 

Topic: Conflict Resolution and Peace Building, and India’s Foreign Policy 

Prof. Sudarshan Kumar, Dean (International Relations), IIT Bombay, introduced the distinguished speaker, Mr. A.R. Ghanashyam, who was warmly welcomed by Prof. Neela Natrajan, Dean (Strategy), and Prof. Pratibha Sharma, Associate Dean (Academics). 

The session offered valuable insights into India’s foreign policy, the role of diplomacy in addressing global challenges, and the importance of dialogue and international cooperation in conflict resolution and peacebuilding. The lecture was followed by a series of Q&A sessions, providing participants an opportunity to interact with the distinguished speaker and discuss key perspectives on India’s foreign policy, diplomacy, conflict resolution, and peacebuilding.