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Last week, the 22nd India Today Conclave took place at a time when the world is changing at a dizzying pace. Every realm familiar to us is undergoing disruptions at speeds never seen before. Artificial Intelligence is transforming our lives on a real-time basis even as it itself gets transformed by the minute. Then, to top it all, Donald J. Trump’s return to the White House has been like a meteor hitting the old world order. We therefore chose ‘Age of Acceleration’ as the theme for the Conclave. As an array of protagonists, domain specialists and thought leaders gave us a kaleidoscope of first-person perspectives on geopolitics, technology, warfare, politics, education, business, lifestyles and entertainment, it provided us with a fascinating ringside view of a world in intense motion. Two…

Donald Trump has been in office for just over a month, but has already sent shock waves across the realms of geopolitics and world trade. He has imposed tariffs on China, Canada and Mexico, and threatens to impose reciprocal tariffs on other countries, including India, in April. Howard Lutnick, the newly appointed US Secretary of Commerce, is the key man leading the charge in global trade negotiations on behalf of Trump. At the India Today Conclave, Lutnick participated live from Washington D.C. and took questions on a range of issues ranging from reciprocal tariffs, America’s bilateral relations with India and China, arms supply to India, the US Gold Card visa scheme, and so on. Defending the high tariffs that the US proposes to impose on imports, Lutnick said that the…

The Congress weakness is that it is a liberal and democratic party where a leader can come out and protest. Can anyone in the BJP do this? The BJP doesn’t have any representation and can’t win elections in the South. So they want to take revenge on us, find new ways to punish the southern states Telangana chief minister Anumula Revanth Reddy, 55, is a man in a hurry. Speaking at the India Today Conclave, the first-time CM said his top priorities were making capital city Hyderabad future-ready, which includes making a bid for the 2036 Olympics. “We have already hosted international sporting events like the Afro Asian Games. We also have very good infrastructure and home-grown, world-class performers like Nikhat Zareen, Sania Mirza and P.V. Sindhu. Our infrastructure is…

Former US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo believes that Donald Trump’s second term is largely a continuation of his first, the key difference being that Trump is now more prepared. While the first 50 days of Trump 2.0 have been full of “noise”, Pompeo sees in them not flux but the enduring of consistent Trumpian themes. At the India Today Conclave, as he offered insightful commentary on global institutions, US foreign policy and the shifting geopolitical landscape, the only drastic departure from the past Pompeo presented was in his own dramatic physical transformation—the former CIA director appeared leaner, reportedly having lost 90 pounds in six months. Discussing the Russia-Ukraine war, Pompeo acknowledged that the confrontation between Trump and Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky at the White House was “unfortunate”, but assured…

Two contrasting perspectives on Donald Trump’s grand plan for Gaza emerged at the India Today Conclave 2025. Dr Zeina Jallad, director, Palestine Land Studies Center, fiercely criticised Trump’s proposal to rebuild Gaza and resettle its in-habitants in Jordan and Egypt. She labelled it a modern echo of the 1917 Balfour Declaration that partitioned West Asia amongst imperial France and Britain, accusing Trump of orchestrating a forced expulsion that commercialises Palestinian land into a ‘riviera’ while ignoring their rights and violating Palestinian sovereignty. She also denounced western stereotypes portraying Palestinians as barbaric, emphasising their dehumanisation and their sufferings at the hands of a vengeful Israel. In contrast, former Israeli MP Einat Wilf endorsed Trump’s vision, arguing Gaza’s natural assets—its Mediterranean shores and fertile soil—could transform it into a “Dubai of the…

“The harder it is to learn something, the more likely you’ll remember it for longer periods of time…. If you get domain expertise, you’ll be able to use these [AI] tools in a much more powerful way later on—Bharat N. Anand, Vice Provost for Advances in Learning, Harvard University; Henry R. Byers Professor of Business Administration, Harvard Business School” In an era of rapid technological advances, how should you approach the raft of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools that are now available to carry out your tasks? Bharat N. Anand, Vice Provost for Advances in Learning at Harvard University, offers a simple thumb rule: the cost of errors and the time saved. For tasks that require precise information and where the cost of making a mistake is high, people will still…

The PCR test, used to identify infections, is a real test, but its inventor said, don’t use it at too high a cycle threshold or it will generate false positives Bill Gates was a major investor in the mRNA injection. They were flowing millions of dollars into previously very respected news outlets to, quote unquote, overcome vaccine hesitancy Millions of dollars went to professional organisations representing doctors, obstetricians, gynaeco logists and, paediatricians, to make sure doctors in their organisations didn’t go off script You don’t crowd people into households, multi-generational households, lock them in, depress their immune systems by closing off beaches and playgrounds as we did in the US and western Europe Naomi Wolf’s The Pfizer Papers dives right into the polemical heart of the debate around vaccines that…

In recent years, there has been active debate on whether healthcare should be focused on saving lives or the quality of life. This debate has only gathered pace after the Supreme Court, in a historic verdict in 2018, allowed for ‘passive euthanasia’ while recognising the right of patients to make advance directives or ‘living wills’. The verdict enabled terminally ill patients to refuse life support if their condition was found to be incurable, thereby saving them months, perhaps even years, of a life filled with pain and no hope of a cure or relief in sight. The India Today Conclave brought together an eclectic mix of experts to discuss the legal, medical and spiritual aspects of an individual’s right to die with dignity. “To not let a person who has…

Is the RSS political? Well, when it had to write a constitution, it said it was a cultural organisation. But it has always been political, from the very beginning This particular sarsanghchalak (Mohan Bhagwat) has been very careful about taking sides, and has preferred to try and work out a consensus American academician and author Walter K. Andersen, who has co-authored two books on the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), made a bit of a revelation at the India Today Conclave. He said that contrary to the public perception of the Sangh as an iron-clad, authoritarian body, the organisation—which turns 100 this year—has its share of internal debates and disagreements. “It has always had disagreements which have been spelt out. So, it is not as if you have a kind of…

Nalanda University was the Harvard, Oxbridge, Nasa of its day. It was the very first plan of a university quad, the kind you see in Oxford or Cambridge today Everyone in America, Britain, Africa, Australia, Canada can tell you about Archimedes and Pythagoras, but no one outside India knows about Aryabhatta or Brahmagupta, mathematicians of absolutely equal stature who shepherded the number system that the whole world uses in just nine figures plus zero The most anticipated session of the India Today Conclave, William Dalrymple did not disappoint. Armed with anecdote, historical evidence, maps, ancient and modern, and numerous slides, the author of The Golden Road held his audience enthralled, as he set out to “situate India’s rise in its historical context because history shows very clearly that for most…

A world in flux—and flex—mode. We are all watching with rapt attention the antics of a hyperactive omnimedia-present president. Talking about everything everywhere all at once. The 24-hour news channel that is the White House. Everything we know or take for granted is up for grabs. From the sanctity of borders to diplomatic decorum to the premium of being good to the authority of long-respected international bodies. Bodies like the UN, WHO, Climate Accord that have created a framework for our world to live in peace and prosperity. Throw into this mix AI that is raising searing, piercing existential questions at the heart of it all. What does it mean to be human? Are we just a sum total of our thoughts, just a pimped-up large language model really? In…

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Craft with a contemporary voice could be their calling card. So could design with a soul or details with a dash of drama. Meet the design duo who aren’t just crafting interiors—they’re rewriting the rules of style. Amrita Guha and Joya Nandurdikar, the creative masterminds behind New Delhi’s Untitled Design Consultants and the furniture playground Furgonomics, blend soul, sass, and sustainability into every project. Their work is a playful nod to India’s traditional crafts, spiced up with a modern twist that leaves you both inspired and a little bit in awe. Twist on Tradition “What we are trying to do is balance traditional techniques with modern ecological consciousness,” shares Guha, who studied at Vastu Kala Academy, New Delhi and Rachana Sansad, Mumbai. By taking techniques like dhokra and shola and…

A lot is expected from a light today. It has to illuminate the space, add drama, transform into functional art, create a play of shadows, and even highlight your decor. So, most don’t make the cut. However, here’s a piece that’s a cut above the rest. Called Autumn, this bespoke light is from installation artist and light designer Vibhor Sogani’s studio. “It invokes the essence and beauty of the changing seasons,” says Sogani, adding, “Multiple mirror-finished facets, each with a life of its own, sparkle in unison to create this aureate gem.” What’smore, each thick sheet of metal is chamfered and combined with the other to create that perfect sharp line. There the prism like surface radiates a light that gently draws you into the folds of its golden aura.…

We are standing at a crossroads of history. As they say in the cowboy movies, there is a new sheriff in town. That is Donald J. Trump. And it’s no small town. It is the United States of America. The world’s largest economy and only superpower. And he’s holding friend and foe alike at gunpoint to get a better deal. He’s bent on destroying the world order that America established after the Second World War in 1945. He’s weaponising trade. He is claiming that America has been taken for a ride even by its allies. True to character, he’s playing two contradictory roles. He has withdrawn America from international institutional frameworks like the WHO and the Paris Climate Accord, and I’m sure there will be more. If he perceives no…

With the world and the region in a state of constant turmoil, opinions about the preparedness of the armed forces often come from defence analysts. The audience at the India Today Conclave, however, got to hear all about it from the chiefs of the Indian army, air force and navy as they provided critical insights into India’s evolving security landscape. Army chief Gen. Upendra Dwivedi underscored the deepening military and strategic collusion between China and Pakistan, warning that the threat of a two-front war is very real. The continued threat of cross-border terrorism remains a concern—and though local recruitment in Kashmir has declined, Pakistan remains an instigator, with 60 per cent of neutralised terrorists being nationals of that country. Gen. Dwivedi reaffirmed India’s vigilance along the Line of Actual Control…

In her first major media interaction after assuming office, Delhi chief minister Rekha Gupta spoke on the priorities of her administration before confidently stating that her style of governance would be an absolute departure from that of her two predecessors, Aam Aadmi Party’s Arvind Kejriwal and Atishi. Speaking at the India Today Conclave, Gupta touched on all the burning issues of the day, including Delhi’s air pollution crisis and the rejuvenation of the Yamuna river. “You won’t need to leave Delhi this winter,” Gupta promised the audience, explaining her plans to tackle the air and water pollution simultaneously. She promised visible change within months and said she was focusing on the adoption of electric vehicles and taking extensive steps to prevent stubble burning. Gupta promised clear outcomes on the Yamuna…

We can do without any peace negotiations with Ukraine. We are winning this war The USSR collapsed, but NATO remains and declares Russia an enemy. How do we regard that? India has always called for a peaceful resolution, and we value that very much Russia appreciates New Delhi’s diplomatic balance during its ongoing conflict with Ukraine, said Russian ambassador to India Denis Alipov at the India Today Conclave 2025. While clarifying that Russia does not seek New Delhi’s mediation, he commended India’s consistent advocacy for peace. Speaking at the session titled ‘Navigating Geopolitical Shifts’, moderated by India Today Group Editorial Director Raj Chengappa, Alipov drew a “red line” on Ukraine’s NATO membership, declaring, “We need to have a Ukraine that does not pose a danger to us.” He emphasised Russia’s…

What really surprises me is the rate at which the field is unfolding…a billion dollars is being spent on AI every day around the world. We’ve never seen that scale of investment in one technology ever before You need not be too worried today about machines taking over… computers don’t have any initiative of their own. But you do have to worry that humans are going to direct the technologies in ways that could be harmful The analogy that Toby Walsh likes to use for Artificial Intelligence (AI) is that of electricity. It’s every-where, even in the remotest corners. But what’s now seen as a universal necessity too was once the monopoly of a few who had the first-mover advantage, he pointed out at the India Today Conclave. “AI is…

Artificial Intelligence is advancing fast enough to start saving human memories and thoughts forever, leading to an era of digital immortality. These AI-created clones can simulate human behaviour, learning from their human counterparts. Once trained well enough, an ‘eternal’ can become a path to spiritual changes by giving us deep insights into life, memory and perspectives. Tech entrepreneur Henrique Jorge has been working at ETER9 to achieve this, a world where these clones will be able to ensure that a human being is remembered forever. “Imagine, Einstein could live in this platform and teach the students directly in the digital way,” he explained during a session at the India Today Conclave. Such AI technology is also becoming relevant for biohacking, which can use the deep machine understanding of a human…

Prevention is far easier than curing obesity. So, act sensibly when you eat, what you eat, what you actually do as an exercise. And also, when you need, please visit your doctor; treatment is far easier now Semaglutide (marketed as Ozempic) has undergone extensive clinical research. [Regulatory] bodies have carefully evaluated the entire data…. Only when the benefit outweighs the risk, a medicine comes [into the market] Medical research increasingly recognises obesity as more than just a cosmetic issue. Many governments, including India, now classify it as a disease—a metabolic abnormality marked by excess fat. Obesity is linked to 229 health conditions, including diabetes, hypertension, osteoarthritis, infertility and mental health disorders like depression and anxiety. However, combating obesity isn’t just about willpower. According to Vikrant Shrotriya of Novo Nordisk India,…

The recently concluded Mahakumbh, despite setbacks like the tragic stampede that claimed at least 30 lives near the Sangam, has emerged as a pivotal moment for Sanatan Dharma. As one of the largest religious gatherings globally, it has sparked unprecedented interest, reinforcing its significance beyond a spiritual congregation. At the India Today Conclave, spiritual leaders Swami Kailashanand Giri and Swami Chidanand Saraswati discussed how the Mahakumbh is reshaping perceptions of Sanatan Dharma, a term that has been (inadequately) translated as ‘eternal law’ and has become synonymous with Hinduism. Swami Kailashanand emphasised its historical and spiritual significance, pointing to the growing interest of foreigners in Sanatan practices. “When foreigners see lakhs of sadhus taking a dip for purification, they feel a connection and want to be part of this experience. The…

What better time than on the eve of age 60 to look back at a glorious, nearly four-decade-long stint in Bollywood? Superstar Aamir Khan did exactly that, and more, at the India Today Conclave. With several Rs 100, 200 and 300 crore films, and one—Dangal—that breached the Rs 2,000-crore mark, Aamir’s has been a long, eventful journey since he burst on to the silver screen as the loveable Raj in Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak in 1988 at age 23. That boyish charm continued in many a film—Dil, Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar, Andaz Apna Apna, Rangeela, Raja Hindustani, Dil Chahta Hai…. Along the road, however, Aamir also took a serious turn, not just acting in meaningful roles, but also making socially relevant cinema (Lagaan, Lal Singh Chadha, Dangal, Taare Zameen Par,…

On the periphery of the Kensington Oval in Barbados last summer, Suryakumar Yadav executed a manoeuvre that pierced the gossamer divide between triumph and despair. Leaping near the boundary rope, catching a ball that seemed destined for the lower bleachers—it was pure cricketing ballet. “I’ve watched it more than 222 times,” Yadav confessed at the India Today Conclave, reflecting on the catch that culminated in India’s T20 World Cup victory. The moment serves as an apt metaphor for his career—a study in calculated risk and meticulous preparation. Once dismissed as “one-dimensional”, Yadav’s transformation into a 360-degree batsman and subsequently India’s T20 captain is a compelling narrative. “At the end of the 2018 season, I realised the things I need to do if I want to be the best,” Yadav recounted.…

Q. Has the sitar made Rishab popular or is Rishab popularising the sitar? Both. I used to play the guitar but I was just drawn to the sound of the sitar…its natural reverberation. We have six top strings but 13 sympathetic strings that are tuned to a particular raag. So, if you play one note, there are four other strings that resonate along with it. Q. Is there a rapper or rockstar in you? I would say so, because I don’t try to stick to a typical Indian classical image. My music is are flection of who I am as a person. I listen to rappers such as Kanye and Playboi Carti. I’ve never had a filter, even though my gurus were like, ‘just listen to classical music’. Q. You don’t always…

Abandon all preconceptions, ye who enter here. Throwing convection out of its stylish floor to ceiling windows is The Charcoal Project’s new store in Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad. With a space that spans 35,000 sq ft, it’s more than just a breath of fresh air. It celebrates design, nurtures innovation and cultivates collaborations—it’s restrained visual opulence at its best. Restrained because while it revels in bling, there are no over-the-top iterations. Visual opulence because each space and every product has been meticulously designed with high quality materials and looks, drop dead gorgeous. But more on that later. First, we need to pause and commemorate the brain behind the brand, Sussanne Khan. The new space is clearly a aggregate of Sussanne’s experiences, personality, vision and design sensibilities. “It took 22 months to…

Fresh off the success of the 2025 Mahakumbh in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath was at his buoyant best at the India Today Conclave, speaking at length on several issues, including the mega event and the criticism around it. Calling the grand congregation a testament to unity and discipline, he explained how the holy dip had played the great leveller, erased differences such as rich-poor or that between castes. “The so-called seculars alleged that there is discrimination in the Sanatan tradition, but the Mahakumbh has put a stop to that, for everyone was bathing in the same sangam…. The Kumbh gave a message of unity, and it was there for everyone to see.” The CM elaborated on the extensive planning behind the Mahakumbh, highlighting how his administration had…

The first job is done, connectivity, digital, physical, moral, a heart-to-heart connection from Delhi to the Northeast. Now it’s the turn of soft deve lopment to do its part PM Modi is the only one who has gone to the root of the issue to ensure that the problems being faced by the people of Manipur will be settled and solved for ever There are no two views on the limitless possibilities within the Northeast. Unleashing that potential, though, has been a completely different matter. Discussing this and other topics germane to the Seven Sisters at the 2025 India Today Conclave was Union Minister for Parliamentary and Minority Affairs Kiren Rijiju and Sikkim chief minister Prem Singh Tamang. The session focused on the development in the region in the past…

“If you accept AI, if you adapt to it, it will definitely transform lives. If you resist, you will be out of a job” “Karnataka has Bengaluru, Tamil Nadu has Chennai, Telangana has Hyderabad, Andhra has Chandrababu Naidu. He is our competitive advantage” Nara Lokesh may be the inheritor of Andhra Pradesh’s most illustrious political legacy, but he wears the fact lightly. The grandson of Telugu Desam Party (TDP) founder N.T. Rama Rao and the only son of Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu, the 42-year-old insists he is a mere “karyakarta (worker)”. “Being Chandrababu’s son makes it 10 times harder. I am at a great disadvantage, because he sees me every day,” he said at the India Today Conclave. Asked how a Carnegie Mellon and Stanford graduate transformed into a…

India’s opportunity will come if we want to plug into the reordering of supply chains. To tap this, we have to do bilateral and multi-sectoral trade agreements—Arun K. Singh, Former Ambassador of India to the United States The best way for us to get to Aatmanirbhar Bharat is to have an open economy with minimum barriers, for it means you realise your competitiveness—Anup Wadhawan, Ex-Commerce Secretary More than reciprocal tariffs, look at sectoral tariffs, which is Trump’s route to bring back industrialisation to America. Whether he suceeds or not…we are in for a wild ride—Ashok Malik Partner, The Asia Group With the sword of reciprocal tariffs hanging over its head, India lost no time in trying to seal a trade deal with the United States that aims to increase bilateral…

The disruption that DeepSeek’s emergence has caused in the field of Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) has re-energised the discussion on ‘Sovereign AI’. The term broadly refers to a nation’s ability to create its own AI infrastructure, including foundational large language models (LLM)—such as DeepSeek-R1, developed by a Chinese startup at a much lower cost than OpenAI’s industry-leading GPT-4—the building blocks of GenAI. “A lot of countries, similar to India, are absolutely going down the path of sovereign AI,” said Nitin Mittal, a GenAI innovation leader at Deloitte Consulting, who joined Microsoft’s Puneet Chandok for a session on AI at the India Today Conclave. The parallel Mittal draws is with the manufacturing ecosystem that produces physical goods. “AI is about manufacturing intelligence. It’s a digital good. What’s the manufacturing capacity to…

The India Today Conclave witnessed the live demonstration of an AI-powered humanoid robot—Spaceo, built from scratch by Pune-based Muks Robotics using materials totally sourced from India—and two cyber hounds named Guardeo. The startup founder, Mukesh Bangar, a certified dentist who had a penchant for assembling electronic products even as a child and later developed interest in neural networks and AI, made a career pivot in 2020 to launch the robotics firm. He shared his incredible journey as an innovator, educating himself on robotics by watching videos on You-Tube, and how his innovations promise to change the technological landscape. “We do not have competition within India. Our competition is with the US and China. If firms like ours get the right kind of support, India could be the next superpower in…

Even before you get into a physical activity, you need to understand how your body behaves and evaluate yourself. You must start with a moderate regime of walking and running…and gradually change this pattern - Dr Sunil Dagar COO, Fitness enthusiast and Marathoner You should not only have a good diet, you should also keep your mind full of good thoughts too, for a good mind can create a good body. Youthful living is not just about exercise but your emotional health as well - Dr Upasana Arora MD & CEO, Yashoda Medicity Sudden cardiac deaths are not that subtle and sudden, they give some indication. You can’t get out of a treadmill and go for weights. Routine things can be done to keep fit, even with pollution all around-…

India is growing because rural India is, building its future in myriad ways, though entrepreneurship, social change and, not to forget, cultural preservation. Three speakers from diverse fields came together to talk about this extraordinary transformation at the India Today Conclave—Ashok Kumar Sinha, additional director of the Bihar Museum; Shaikh Raziya, founder of Bastar Foods in Chhattisgarh; and Rajiv Marda, board member at the Dharm Sangh Vishwavidyalaya Sharmarth Nyas, Churu, Rajasthan—discussing how access to infrastructure has helped transform lives of the disadvantaged sections. Through their experiences, they talked about how the institutions they represent have brought about change, be it by creating self-employment opportunities for the tribal youth in the LWE-affected villages of Bastar; or a modern-day gurukul which is providing a mix of modern and religious education free of…

Women are ruling the roost on Indian streaming as more female-fronted web series get greenlit and find favour. Netflix’s latest original show, Dabba Cartel, only confirms this, as it trends #1 on the platform. Created by Shibani Akhtar and billed as ‘Narcos Thane’, it centres on five women who start a tiffin service, although the contents of the dabbas are anything but legal. Streaming is also where the meatier parts are coming to actresses, regardless of their age. “It was really not thinkable, even 20 years ago, that a woman of the age that I am would play the central figure,” said Shabana who, at 74, headlines the show. On OTT, content takes precedence over box office collections. The shelf life is also longer, which means “writers and producers get…

CHESS INDIA’S GRANDMASTER GUKESH “Throughout my career, my parents never made me know about the financial struggles they were going through…. It means a lot to me that they don’t need to think about money anymore. We can lead a comfortable life and not struggle like before” BOLLYWOOD NEW KAPOOR ON THE BLOCK “[Being part of the Kapoor family] is a dodhari talwar (double-edged sword)…. It brings pressure, it brings expectation, yet there is forgiveness…. Thankfully, my parents made sure that I wasn’t carrying that weight on my shoulders” POLITICS INDIA’S YOUNGEST MP “Politics today is based on religion and caste. But the youth want issue-based discussions. I aim to represent them…talk about change. Maybe then they will follow my example and step into politics” BUSINESS A CASE FOR TOMORROW…

The Bolder, The Better Staying true to blue is going to be very easy this year. With an increasingly number of homeware, decor and furniture in this hue, it’s a homeowner’s dream. One of our favourites is this shade is Maison Du Luxe’s Facette Collection. The brand defines the range as an exploration of bold design, timeless elegance, and meticulous artistry. The furniture pieces celebrate intricate patterns and bold colour palette. We love the way material play gives way to a structured form. PRICE ₹1.25L onwards (sofas), ₹4.75L to ₹5.25L (coffee tables), ₹3.5L (corner unit) AT @maisonduluxeindia (Instagram) The Italian Job Visionnaire just raised the bar. So much so that it’s Siona Bar Unit won the Archiproducts Design Awards 2024. Designed by Matteo Cibic, an Italian trans-media artist and designer,…

“Red stands out” PALAK SHAH, 33 FOUNDER & CEO, EKAYA BANARAS Shah isn’t just playing with colour—she’s throwing a red carpet for the eyes. “I chose red because, it looks great on me,” she quips, adding that it’s a hue so fierce it whispers power and femininity at the same time. For Shah, colour isn’t merely an accessory—it’s the entire show at Ekaya Banaras. “It’s my happy place and the same for so many others,” she declares. With plans to drop an accessories line (and maybe even a menswear collection), Shah is clearly on a mission to prove that when it comes to style, colour is everything. “Colour can bring out nostalgia” SAMARTH BAJAJ, 37 FOUNDER AND DIRECTORY, BOHEIM “I’ve chosen green, black, white, and dark wood—these aren’t just colours;…

The tranquil stretches of Kurukshetra make way for a space that isn’t just a house—it’s a living, breathing masterpiece, carefully crafted with passion, history, and an unmistakable love for art, culture, and design. This home is an extension of its spirited occupants, Naveen and Shallu Jindal—two individuals celebrated for their business prowess, philanthropic work, and an insatiable zest for life. Their keen design sensibilities shine through in this space, which effortlessly marries elegance with energy, tradition with modernity. At the core of the home is a story as dynamic as its owners. For Naveen, the vision was clear: a home that encapsulated every role he plays—a steel magnate, a businessman, a politician, and a family man. Though renowned for his ‘man of steel’ persona, this home is a testament to…