LSE Student's Union India Week 2012
20th - 26th February 2012

The London School of Economics (LSE) Student's Union (SU) is to celebrate its India Week from 20th - 26th February 2012 with a special inauguration by Legendary Bollywood actor Rishi Kapoor on Monday 20th February who will also discuss filmmaking in India. Providing an opportunity to present Modern India through the lens of students, for the first time in its history, LSE SU India Week will open its doors to the public with a series of events including panel discussions, debates, cultural activities and workshops, which seek to celebrate the successes of India and discuss areas for improvement across all sectors.

India Week Schedule

The week will be inaugurated on Monday 20th February by legendary Indian actor, Rishi Kapoor, who will also discuss filmmaking in India. Professor Rachel Dwyer and the Indian High Commissioner, Ambassador Rajesh Prasad, will also be in attendance, with the former delivering a talk on ‘Bollywood as a Guide to Modern India’.

Highlights of LSE SU India Week include a ‘Philanthropy in India’ panel discussion on Tuesday 21st February. Founder of HCL technologies, Shiv Nadar, and Anwar Hasan, Managing Director TATA Ltd, will discuss Creative Philanthropy and the Tata Model of Philanthropy respectively.

Wednesday 22nd February will focus on the concepts of Female Entrepreneurship and Microfinance to the LSE in the context of India. Keynote speakers will include Gita Patel, Director, Trapezia and Emilie Goodall, UNPI.

Thursday 23rd February will present a panel discussion on the Indian Economy with a number of high-profile speakers including Madhur Jha, Global Economist, HSBC and Rahul Sharma, Executive Director, Micromax.

Bollywood choreographer Shiamak Dawar’s Dance Workshop will spice up campus on Thursday 23rd February in the evening.

Friday 24th February will see the closing ceremony with a performace of ‘Ooh La La’ The Musical Extravaganza

On Sunday 26th February, Lords Cricket Ground will host renowned Indian cricketer, Ajay Jadeja, as he speaks on the Economics of the Indian Premier League and how it has changed the dynamics of cricket, before witnessing one of the finest university cricket matches – between the LSE’s India and Pakistan cricket teams. The week concludes with a Bollywood night hosted by Raj&Pablo, featuring a performance by British Asian artist Arjun.

LSE SU India Week has been the flagship event of the academic institution’s India Society for some years now. The aim of India Week is to celebrate the various successes of India and realise areas for improvement, seen particularly through the eyes of Indian students studying at LSE, both from India and elsewhere globally. Making certain events public will enable the institution to provide opportunities for the engagement of LSE students with the wider community and allow the general public to benefit from these discussions and enjoy all facets of India.

For event tickets please visit the website: www.indiasociety.co.uk or telephone: 07585 801 365; 07771 994 681; 07952 802 854; or 07540 349 922.

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