Varanasi to Host World Symposium on Ancient Wisdom Addressing Modern Challenges
Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, will host the three-day World Symposium on Ancient Wisdom for Modern Challenges from November 2 to 4. The event, also called the Aristotle-Confucius Symposium, will gather scholars, philosophers, business leaders, and policy experts to explore how ancient Indian traditions like Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism can address global issues. Key themes include peace, sustainable development, ethics, governance, and human well-being. Notable speakers include Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Adani Foundation Chairperson Priti Adani. Participants will also visit significant religious sites in Varanasi and Sarnath.
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thetribune broke this story on 1 Nov, 12:24 pm. Other outlets followed.