As Policy BootCamp '26 celebrated its 10th edition, Rashtram School of Public Leadership, Rishihood University proudly unveiled the official Policy BootCamp Anthem—a tribute to a decade of nurturing public leaders committed to building Bharat. More than a song, the anthem captures the spirit of every delegate who has walked through the corridors of Policy BootCamp with curiosity, conviction, and a commitment to public service. It celebrates ten years of meaningful conversations, transformative experiences, lifelong friendships, and a shared vision of nation-building. For a decade, Policy BootCamp has brought together aspiring policymakers, civil servants, entrepreneurs, researchers, and changemakers from across India, equipping them with the knowledge, values, and leadership needed to shape the future of governance. As the anthem echoed through the Convocation ceremony, it became a celebration of every idea debated, every challenge embraced, and every leader inspired over the past ten years. This is more than an anthem. It is the voice of a generation that believes in leading with purpose, serving with integrity, and shaping the future of Bharat. Here's to the next decade of inspiring ideas, courageous leadership, and transformative public policy. #PolicyBootCamp26 #PBCAnthem #10YearsOfPBC #DecadeOfImpact #NationBuilding #BeAndMake #ViksitBharat2047 #FuturePolicyLeaders #Rashtram @shobweet | @SahilAgg92 | @chitti_1729 | @basu_saurabh | @AbhishekRanga_ | @YashowardhanT | @RishihoodUni

Shri @ShivAroor, Managing Editor, NDTV, speaks about the importance of having more conversations around the military and what "The Curious and the Classified: Unearthing Military Myths and Mysteries" by General Manoj Naravane (Retd.) brings to the public conversation. Beyond facts and military history, the book brings out the human side of our soldiers and generals, the myths, fun stories, traditions and conversations that are shared within regiments and units. These stories make the military more human and accessible to society. Watch the full discussion now on Rashtram’s YouTube channel: youtube.com/watch?v=g0cmaBRo… @ManojNaravane | @Rupa_Books #TheCuriousAndTheClassified #GeneralManojNaravane #ShivAroor #MilitaryHistory #Defence #NationalSecurity #Rashtram

Watch the insightful conversation from the launch of "The Curious and the Classified: Unearthing Military Myths and Mysteries" by General Manoj Naravane (Retd.), former Chief of the Army Staff. The discussion explores the human side of military life, changing leadership, Gen Z soldiers, military history, and the stories behind the uniform. Watch the full discussion now: youtube.com/watch?v=g0cmaBRo… #TheCuriousAndTheClassified #GeneralManojNaravane #MilitaryHistory #IndianArmedForces #Rashtram @Rupa_Books | @ManojNaravane | @ShivAroor | @shobweet | @chitti_1729 | @basu_saurabh | @RishihoodUni

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐁𝐑𝐈𝐂𝐒 𝐝𝐨 𝐢𝐧 𝐚𝐧 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐲 𝐮𝐧𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐠𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐫? Rashtram School of Public Leadership, Rishihood University, is organising a panel discussion on “Unilateral Order in a Multipolar World: What Can BRICS Do?” The discussion will explore the outcomes of the New Delhi BRICS Summit, the evolving roles of India, China and Russia, and the areas where their interests converge or diverge. Join us for an engaging conversation on the future of BRICS and its role in a changing international order. Date: 26 September 2026 Time: 7:00–8:00 PM IST Venue: Gulmohar Hall, India Habitat Centre, New Delhi Register Now: forms.gle/PqusqQWyxN2nub3S8 #BRICS #Geopolitics #GlobalSouth #MultipolarWorld #InternationalRelations #PublicPolicy #Rashtram @BrianWongOPR @dhananjayjnu

𝐖𝐚𝐫𝐟𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐧𝐨 𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐰𝐞𝐚𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬. 𝐈𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐲 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲, 𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐥𝐮𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞. In this episode of the Rashtram Podcast, experts unpack how space, cyber, electromagnetic and information domains are reshaping modern warfare and national strategy. The podcast also explores the Indo-Pacific, India’s defence self-reliance, civil-military fusion, the growing defence sector, major defence acquisitions, and the impact of cognitive warfare on young people. Watch the full episode now: youtu.be/tZH04dy6ZT8 #NationalSecurity #Geopolitics #IndoPacific #DefenseTechnology #InformationWarfare #PublicPolicy #RashtramPodcast @shobweet | @KamalMadishetty | @basu_saurabh | @SpokespersonMoD | @RishihoodUni

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐯𝐚𝐥𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐀𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐝 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐰𝐞𝐥𝐥 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰𝐧. 𝐁𝐮𝐭 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐥𝐲 𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐛𝐞𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬? Rashtram School of Public Leadership, Rishihood University, in collaboration with @Rupa_Books , organised the launch of "The Curious and the Classified: Unearthing Military Myths and Mysteries" by @ManojNaravane (Retd.), former 28th Chief of the Army Staff. With a military career spanning over four decades, General Naravane brought a wealth of experience to a conversation that went beyond battles and military operations. The discussion explored the human side of military life from the everyday challenges faced by jawans at bone-freezing altitudes to the traditions, stories and humour that help soldiers cope with the pressures of service. The panel, featuring Nitin Gokhale, Strategic Analyst & Founder, Bharat Shakti; @ShivAroor, Managing Editor, NDTV; and Prof. Shobhit Mathur, Vice-Chancellor, Rishihood University, with Neelanjana Banerjee as moderator, explored the human adventure stories, experiences and realities behind the uniform. The conversation also touched upon a changing Indian military, where Gen Z soldiers are bringing new attitudes and approaches, calling for more adaptive and responsive leadership from commanders. The conversation also highlighted the importance of preserving military history through the lived experiences of veterans and commanders, their difficult decisions, setbacks, uncertainties and stories that often remain beyond the official record. Because to understand the Armed Forces is not just to understand battles. It is to understand the people, experiences and stories behind the uniform. #TheCuriousAndTheClassified #GeneralManojNaravane #IndianArmedForces #MilitaryHistory #Defence #NationalSecurity #Rashtram

𝐂𝐚𝐧 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐦𝐚 𝐜𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐞 𝐛𝐨𝐱 𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐞? As Shri Ambuj Sahu explains, the Chinese market is one of the most difficult for foreign films to break into. Yet Dangal offers a powerful example of its ₹2,000+ crore global earnings, roughly two-thirds came from China. As India’s economy grows and people’s purchasing power increases, Indian stories can begin to resonate with wider audiences across the West, the Middle East and China. But cracking China may require more than the sheer power of our stories. It could also benefit from greater cultural and diplomatic engagement between the two countries. Could India and China explore opportunities to create space for films that are culturally significant and resonate with audiences in both countries? Imagine an Indian film like Kantara or Baahubali finding a wider audience in China. Cinema could become an important bridge for India–China cultural exchange. Watch the full conversation: youtube.com/watch?v=eXya4cw4… #NeZha2 #IndiaChinaReview #IndianHistory #ChineseBoxOffice #CulturalExchange #Rashtram

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐬 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐚 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐚 𝐭𝐨 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐚 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐲? Dr. Pratishtha Mukherjee explores the fascinating journey of Nalakuvara, a character rooted in Indian traditions who was later Sinicized and reinterpreted in Chinese culture. Nalakuvara is traditionally described as the son of Kubera, the Yaksha Raja, and the half-brother of Ravana. Drawing from the Ramayana tradition, Dr. Mukherjee discusses the story of Ravana’s conflict with Kubera, his displacement from Lanka, and Kubera’s eventual association with Alkapuri. But here is where the story takes an intriguing turn, could the Alkapuri described in historical traditions be connected to a region in present-day China? Watch the full conversation: youtube.com/watch?v=eXya4cw4… #NeZha2 #IndiaChinaReview #IndianHistory #Nalakuvara #CulturalExchange #Rashtram

Rashtram School of Public Leadership, RU in collaboration with @Rupa_Books , invites you to the launch of "𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐞𝐝: 𝐔𝐧𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐌𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐌𝐲𝐭𝐡𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐌𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬" by General @ManojNaravane (Retd.), former 28th Chief of the Army Staff. The evening will bring together distinguished voices from defence, strategy, media and academia for a conversation on military history, strategic thought, and the untold stories behind the classified. Joining the conversation will be General Manoj Naravane (Retd.), Shri Nitin Gokhale, Strategic Analyst & Founder, Shri Bharat Shakti; Shri @ShivAroor, Managing Editor, NDTV; and Prof. @shobweet , Vice-Chancellor, Rishihood University, with Smt. Neelanjana Banerjee as moderator. Date: 13 September 2026 Time: 5:30 PM Venue: Multipurpose Hall, Kamaladevi Block, India International Centre (IIC), New Delhi. Join us for an evening of curiosity, strategy, history and untold military narratives. #TheCuriousAndTheClassified #GeneralManojNaravane #MilitaryHistory #Defence #BookLaunch #Rashtram

What if Ne Zha is more than just a mythological character and actually reflects how China sees its own rise? As Shri Ambuj Sahu explains, Ne Zha is portrayed as someone ostracised by society who refuses to accept the fate imposed upon him. He fights against the odds, emerges stronger, and ultimately earns the trust of the very people who once rejected him. That journey bears an intriguing resemblance to the way China seeks to portray its own transformation from a Communist state that faced diplomatic isolation after 1949 to an economic powerhouse that gradually opened up and reinvented itself, particularly after 1978. And as Ne Zha 2 becomes a global phenomenon, another question emerges, are audiences around the world also buying into this reinterpretation of China’s story? Watch the full conversation and explore the fascinating India–China connections behind the story of Ne Zha: youtube.com/watch?v=eXya4cw4… #NeZha2 #IndiaChinaReview #IndianHistory #Buddhism #CulturalExchange #Rashtram

What happens when ancient deities and ideas are reinterpreted across cultures and generations? As Dr. Pratishtha Mukherjee explains, ancient figures can be understood through multiple lenses — psychological, cultural, archaeological, and the traditions of ancient knowledge. Ne Zha is a fascinating example of this evolution. Born under an ominous prophecy, ostracised from society, and constantly questioning his own identity and destiny, Ne Zha emerges as a deeply rebellious character — one who challenges the circumstances imposed upon him. Interestingly, this idea of the rebellious individual is not unique to one civilisation; it appears across both Eastern and Western cultures, taking different forms through different traditions. So, what can Ne Zha’s story tell us about the way ancient ideas travel, transform, and acquire new meanings? Watch the full conversation: youtube.com/watch?v=eXya4cw4… #NeZha2 #IndiaChinaReview #IndianHistory #Buddhism #CulturalExchange #Rashtram

𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐝𝐢𝐝 𝐍𝐞 𝐙𝐡𝐚 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦? Ne Zha 2 has grossed over $2.25 billion, transforming a millennia-old myth into one of the highest-grossing films ever made. But behind the global phenomenon lies a fascinating question, could the origins of Ne Zha be traced back to India? In this episode of The India–China Review, we speak with Dr. Pratishtha Mukherjee, archaeologist and scholar of ancient art and iconography, to explore the intriguing connection between Ne Zha and Nalakuvara, the Yaksha son of Kubera. From Buddhist translation networks and Silk Road exchanges to ancient texts, iconography, and the Ming-era Fengshen Yanyi, we trace how a figure may have travelled across cultures and evolved into one of China's most enduring mythological characters. Watch the full conversation and explore the fascinating India–China connections behind the story of Ne Zha: youtube.com/watch?v=eXya4cw4… @shobweet | @SahilAgg92 | Ambuj Sahu | @KamalMadishetty | @basu_saurabh | @fihcr_info | @MinOfCultureGoI | @RishihoodUni

The Rashtram Team extends its heartfelt congratulations to Dr. Jigar Inamdar on his appointment as a Member of the Board of Management of Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda. Dr. Inamdar is also an alumnus of Rashtram’s public policy programmes . We are proud to see our alumni take on leadership roles that contribute to the growth and development of India’s education ecosystem. We wish him continued success in his journey of nation-building through education and public leadership. #Rashtram #RashtramAlumni #PublicLeadership #NationBuilding #Education #Leadership

𝐓𝐨𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐨𝐰’𝐬 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐚: 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐠 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐚 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐤𝐬 𝐀𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐄𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐋𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 & 𝐄𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐃𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 Rashtram School of Public Leadership, Rishihood University (RSPL), and the @PAFIIndia (PAFI), with Nation First Policy Research & Change Foundation as the Knowledge Partner, are happy to collaborate on “Tomorrow’s India: What Young India Thinks About Ease of Living & Ease of Doing Business”, a nationwide initiative to gather evidence-based insights into how laws and regulations shape everyday life, work, and enterprise. We invite students, professionals, entrepreneurs, and members of the workforce to participate in this five-minute survey. Your responses will contribute to a national evidence review and help inform practical, evidence-based policy recommendations to improve the Ease of Living and Ease of Doing Business in India. Take the 5-minute survey: forms.gle/Nf1MR9ujYaNHthYF6 #TomorrowsIndia #PolicyResearch #EaseOfLiving #EaseOfDoingBusiness #Governance #Bharat #VyavasthaNirmaan #Rashtram

Applications are now open for the Chief Minister’s Good Governance Associates (CMGGA) Programme 2026, a flagship good governance initiative of the Government of Haryana. The programme offers young professionals an opportunity to contribute to policy implementation, institutional strengthening, and capacity building across Haryana. Last Date to Apply: August 23, 2026 Apply Now: cmgga.in #CMGGA2026 #GoodGovernance #PublicLeadership #ViksitHaryana #RishihoodUniversity #GlobalVillageFoundation #GovernanceFellowship #PublicPolicy @shobweet | @SahilAgg92 | @KamalMadishetty | @basu_saurabh | @sureshpprabhu | @RishihoodUni