TEDxDaly College Youth

Speakers

Speakers may not be confirmed. Check the event website for the latest lineup.

• Anya Sanghvi

  Student

  At just seventeen, Anya Sanghvi embodies purpose, passion, and precision. She is a 95% Class 10 scorer, national-level chess player, state basketball athlete, and black-belt in Karate, whose leadership as School Prefect, Editorial Board member, and participation in award-winning MUN'S inspires peers and fosters global awareness. As the founder of DFEND, she has turned a self-defence idea into a nationwide movement, empowering over 6,000 girls to stand tall and fearless. She has been recognized by Dainik Bhaskar a leading newspaper and also by a national radio as a young voice redefining strength, intelligence, and compassion. With a Data Science and AI certification from IIT Madras and work experience at leading EdTech firms, she blends empathy with computation, turning passion into real-world impact. Today, as she takes the TEDx stage, Anya reminds us that staying in the moment isn’t about slowing down, it’s about living, leading, and shaping every moment that matters.

• Deveshwari Singh

  Student

  Currently a high school junior at Daly College, Indore, Deveshwari plans on pursuing Law and Public Policy in the longer run. She has served as an Assistant Director for the Harvard Project for Asian and International Relations Conference in India, as well as the Debating President for the MU20 Summit and Co-chairperson for DCMUN. She believes in sustainable policy formulation, reasoned argumentation, and a practical approach towards evolving societal dynamics.

• Kaashvi Dhawan

  Student

  Kaashvi Dhawan is a student who believes in learning through curiosity, creativity, and action. As the *Deputy Head Girl* and *Chairperson of DC MUN 2025, she has actively participated in multiple Model United Nations conferences, earning commendations for her skill in debate and diplomacy. She serves as **Student Editor of *The Daly Prophet*, combining leadership with communication and storytelling. Her academic journey includes participation in the **English Olympiad, Green Olympiad, National Science Olympiad, and Chemistry Olympiad. A passionate artist, she has showcased her work in the **Srijinium Art and Design Fest* and national exhibitions. She is also an active sportsperson, representing her school in badminton, hockey, and athletics, and contributes to *NCC* and community art initiatives, reflecting a commitment to service, creativity, and meaningful impact.

• Mohan Raghavan

  Associate Prof, Dept. of Heritage Science and Technology, IIT Hyderabad)

  Dr. Mohan Raghavan holds an interdisciplinary PhD in Computational Neuroscience, in the departments of both Electrical Communication and Molecular Biophysics. He is now an Associate professor at the Indian Institute of Technology, Hyderabad in the Department of Biomedical Engineering. With an interest in theoretical and computational neuroscience and computational physiology and visualisation, he has published many research papers in premier journals. He is also a founding member of the Centre for Healthcare Entrepreneurship and the Department of Heritage Sciences at IIT Hyderabad. He has also co-authored the book, “Elements of Indian Knowledge Systems & Heritage.”

• Niti Singhal

  Founder and Designer at Twee In One

  Seen on Shark Tank India's finale episode, and also featured as the 'Amul' girl, Niti is an experienced Founder with a demonstrated history of working in the apparel and fashion industry. Skilled in Textiles, Sketching, Fashion Design, Adobe Photoshop, and Product Development. Strong arts and design professional with a Masters in Fashion Design focused in Women's wear from Istituto Marangoni.

• Raghava Krishna

  Founder&CEO Brht Culture Creative LLP

  Sri Raghava Krishna, Founder of Bṛhat, holds an experience of 24 yrs spanning game development, learning and entrepreneurship. His expertise lies in leading cross-functional creative product development teams, learning design and org culture. He was the co-founder and Assoc Dean - Academics at Rashtram School of Public Leadership. As a student of Indic Knowledge Systems and Public Policy, he seeks to provide perspectives on tackling global challenges from an Indian civilizational worldview.

• Shilpa Pandit

  Researcher | Psychologist | Author Educator

  Dr. Shilpa Pandit teaches social psychology, research methods and health psychology; She has been teaching as an Associate Professor in Chinmaya Vishwavidyapeeth, Kochi. She helped set up the postgraduate program in Psychology and also the launch the PhD program at CVV. At CVV, she helped set up courses such as yoga and meditation in integration with health psychology, nutrition and health in psychology and psychology and law. Earlier, she has taught research methods – esp, qualitative methods and mixed methods in RGNIYD(Rajiv Gandhi National Institute for Youth Development, Sriperumbudur, Tamil Nadu) and BALM’s post-gradutate programme with TISS (Banyan Institute for Leadership in Mental Health).

• Upsana Tendulkar

  Founder, Dancing Tales

  Ms Upasana Tendulkar is a passionate Bharatanatyam dancer, educator, and entrepreneur dedicated to combining Eternal wisdom with modern methodologies. As the founder of Dancing Tales, she integrates performing arts with life skills, well-being, and corporate solutions, delivering immersive learning experiences. Her work blends the timeless principles of the Natyashastra, Saundarya Shastra, and other Indian wisdom with contemporary science, fostering intellectual, emotional, and spiritual growth.

• Vikram Badhwar

  Storyteller & Transformational Educator | Experiential Learning, Leadership & Voice Coach |

  Vikram started martial arts at 16 years of age, 29 years back, and has studied multiple martial systems including Taekwondo, Capoeira, Kickboxing, stick fighting and Ju-jitsu. For the last 21 years, he has been practising a form of Qi Gong called Falun Gong and teaches the system to people across the world, free of cost. He has studied body emotive therapies for the last 18 years including the Alexander Technique and Shiatsu. Vikram has also practised theatre (improv and physical) for over 2 decades. He is a renowned voice-over artist. He runs Syngrity – a learning and development organisation as well as a security organisation, 3P Securitas. He is also the National Joint Secretary and Vice Chairman, Ethics and Compliance, at the Central Association of Private Security Industry; the apex body at state and national level for private security in India.