Panel 1: National Security

Theme: India’s Security Reality Check: Cutting Through Noise and Narratives
This session will critically examine India’s preparedness to confront evolving security challenges, including hybrid warfare and internal vulnerabilities. Esteemed experts will analyse discrepancies between public perception and operational realities, identifying strategic gaps and opportunities for strengthening national security.

Panelists:

Dr. Vikram Singh, Former Director General of Police (DGP), Uttar Pradesh; Maj Gen G.D. Bakshi (Retd), Strategic Analyst; Ms Anju Gupta, Strategic Security Analyst and Former Director General of Police, Uttar Pradesh; Maj Manjit Rajain (Retd), Founder & Global Chairman at Tenon Group; Capt Shakil Ahmed (Retd) SVP – Organizational Resilience, Gameskraft

Moderator: Capt Gurpawan Singh (Retd), President, IIRIS