Before we could begin the journey to TEDxRGPV, we are not really talking about “Diversity” itself, we have different definitions of it. We believe that the society is made up of the pillars or columns. These pillars are the people and their profession that contributes towards the society. Everyone is important in this society. No profession comes above the other, each bears equal responsibilities.
But the Human Development is not restricted to certain pillars, or professions, the Human Development is the joint effort of all the pillars. The Human Development focuses on Sustainability, Quality of life, Affordable Education and Participation in Economy for all. These pillars are nothing but the “Diversity” in the society. Diversity, on which the society has been built for so many ages.
Therefore, we are Celebrating the Diversity by showing the contributions by the people towards human development (which are not so mainstream)

Conference Hall, Rajiv Gandhi Proudyogiki Vishwavidyalaya
Airport Bypass Road
Gandhinagar
Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, 462033
India

Bhakti Sharma

Sarpanch

ne of the 100 most influential Women Bhakti Sharma is the Sarpanch of Barkhedi Abdullah, Dist. Bhopal, M.P. Bhakti Sharma has been a TEDx Speaker and is amongst 100 influential women of India.In 2010, Ms. Bhakti Sharma was elected the president of the students' union of Nutan Girls College from where she did her Masters in political science. Having decided to pursue full-time social worker, in November, 2014, when she learned that the post of sarpanch had been reserved for the general category women, Ms. Bhakti Sharma decided to take the electoral plunge.

Dr. Janak Palta McGilliagan

Social Worker, Environmentalist

Padma Shri Dr.(Mrs.) Janak Palta McGilligan is Padma Shree Awardee. She is an environmentalist and has recently spoken at the UN. She represented India in UN for High-Level forum on Sustainable Development Goals(SDGs). She's a member of Solar Cookers International. She has been recogonized as "Green Hero" by TERI. She is Member of Advisory Board of Solar Cookers International (SCI, Sacramento ),Co-founder of Jaivik Setu in Indore. She is an Honorary Secretary of Sangini Cancer Care society dedicated to Breast Cancer Patients . Has been member of Management Board of Chitrakoot University,Chitrakoot. Has also been associated with UNICEF as resource person for the National Institute of Public Cooperation and Child Development (NIPCCID) IIM Indore, IIT BHU, Prestige Institute of Management Indore, Indus World School, Choithram International School,Pragya Girls School, MGM Medical College,Indore Dental College and Hospital.

Mayank Kapoor

Builder

Mr. Mayank Kapoor. He is amongst the youngest builders of India. He aims to bring "Planned Towns" to people with lower incomes. He has many research papers in his field. A man with immense knowledge and creative ideas for the future towns and cities and a qualitative approach to Human Development at large. He works for 10 months without any leave and then he travels the world. With so much experience at such less age, Mr. Mayank Kapoor , another RGPV alumni, a Builder, a Civil Engineer, a Traveler, a Photographer and much more. Mr. Mayank Kapoor is a member of American Society of Civil Engineers. He is also a member of CREDIA Youth Wing.

Nuzhat Parween

Cricketer

Miss Nuzhat Parween, Cricketer, Indian Women's Cricket Team. She was in the world cup'17 squad under Mithali Raj. She is a wicket keeper, batswomen, a scholar, a footballer. We are really proud to have you as our speaker! The young, the talented Miss Nuzhat Parween!

Piyush Ghosh + Tuhin Sen

Co-Founders

Piyush Ghosh & Tuhin Sen are the CEO and founders of The Optimist Citizen, India's Only Positive Newspaper. Mr. Piyush Ghosh is Manthan Awardee and is also a Ashoka Youth Fellow. Mr. Piyush Ghosh doesn't hesitate to admit that since childhood his sensibilities and values have been moulded by his parents. He discussed his idea with his father and when he said he liked it, Piyush immediately called a meeting with four or five like-minded friends on 5th October, 2014. And the dynamic, energetic youngsters launched the newspaper on 15th December, 2014.

Ratnesh Pandey

Mountaineer

First from MP to summit Mt. Everest an sung India's National Anthem Ratnesh Pandey is a Mountaineer from Satna, M.P. He is the first from M.P. to summit everest and holds a Guiness World Record of singing National Anthem on Everest peak. In December 2015, Pandey was awarded by Guinness world record for longest continuous ride, standing on the seat of a motorcycle for 32.3 km, in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India. In May 2016 by Pandey become the first person to sing the national anthem at the top of the Mount Everest. It was for the first time ever that any country's national anthem was sung at the top of the Mount Everest. Apart from Mount Everest Pandey has also climbed Mount Labuche-Nepal, Mount Papchermo, Mount Damavand-Iran, Mount Sabalan-Iran, Friendship Peak, Mount Stok Kangri, Mount Deo Tibba, Mount Barfani- Unnamed peak, Kalapatthar, Patalsu as a part of his Mountaineering expeditions.

Surabhi Gautam

IAS Officer to be

Surabhi Gautam is a RGPV Alumni, and has secured AIR 1 in Indian Engineering Services (IES), she has worked at Bhabha Atomic Research Center and Indian Railways. She has recently Secured AIR 50 in UPSC Civil Services Exam.She completed her B.tech in an ordinary engineering college and went on to work in BARC as a scientist through gate score. Later she prepared vigorously for IES-2013, with flying colors she became the first ranker. She then chose to work in Indian Railways of Signal Engineers and currently serving the nation.

Vipul Singh

Solo Street Player/ Writer

Vipul Singh is a solo street player artist. Vipul Singh has performed over 680+ Nukkad Nataks accross India. Vipul Singh is TEDx Speaker and has spoken at the biggest TEDx Platform of India, TEDxDelhi. Vipul Singh has walked from Bhopal to Jammu on feet. Vipul Singh has a tale that will thrill you to your heart's content. The "vagrant thespian" or nomadic solo performer who was once disabled is now on a mission to overachieve in order to compensate for that baloney diagnosis. Walk with the previously 'handicapped' vagabond from Bhopal to J&K, revel with the villagers that cross his path in his performances on everything from education to menstruation, and in the process, learn how else this life can be lived.