Jaipur: The 4th Edition of TEDxIIHMR
U, concluded successfully on Friday at IIHMR
University, Jaipur. Themed “Ignite
the Unseen,” the event brought together individuals whose ideas, work, and journeys
often remain outside
the mainstream, yet have the power to create meaningful
change.
The speaker lineup brought together voices from diverse fields,
including Dr.
Mallika Sarabhai, Padma Bhushan recipient and
Director of Darpana Academy; Dr.
Shibu Vijayan, Chief Medical Officer for Global
Health at Qure.ai; Mr. Om Prakash Gurjar, 2006
International Children’s Peace Prize laureate and founder of Paathshala Trust; Ms. Gauri Yadwadkar, Lead at Roundglass Music and a singer, composer and musicologist; Mr. R. Udayan Lahiry, entrepreneur, wildlife
conservationist and former Managing Director of the Medica
Group of Hospitals; and Mr.
Prateek Madhav, National Award-winning disability rights advocate and CEO &
Co-founder of ATF.
Through their
diverse experiences across performing arts, public health, child rights,
assistive technology, music,
entrepreneurship, and wildlife
conservation, the speakers offered the audience
perspectives on people and ideas that are often overlooked but have the
potential to shape society.
The event also
featured a special performance by Mr.
Abhishek Mudgal.
A theatre director, actor, founder
of Rang Mastaaney, and Stage Manager
at the National School of
Drama, New Delhi, Mr. Mudgal brought a distinctive theatrical dimension to the
TEDxIIHMR U stage with the act “Maharathi”.
The 2026 edition
reflected TEDxIIHMR U’s effort to create a platform where conversations extend
beyond conventional boundaries and bring together perspectives from health, innovation, entrepreneurship, social impact,
culture, and the arts.
Ms. Yamini Agarwal, Director, IIHMR Startups, said, “This edition brought
together an extraordinary
range of voices and experiences. At IIHMR Startups, we believe meaningful
innovation comes from conversations that connect different disciplines,
perspectives, and lived experiences.”
Dr. P.R. Sodani, President, IIHMR University, said, “TEDxIIHMR U provides a platform for ideas and experiences that can challenge perspectives and
inspire meaningful change. The theme ‘Ignite the Unseen’ reflects our belief in
recognising voices and contributions that deserve greater attention.”
Since its
inception in 2023, TEDxIIHMR U has
continued to provide a platform for thought-provoking ideas and conversations,
bringing together changemakers and audiences to explore perspectives that can
influence individuals, communities, and society.
In the spirit of ideas worth
spreading, TEDx is a program
of local, self-organized events that bring people
together to share
a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TED Talks
video and live speakers combine
to spark deep discussion and connection. These
local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x =
independently organized TED event. The TED Conference provides general guidance
for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are self-organized.