Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam Conclave 4.0 to be held between January 16-22 in Mumbai

Jyot Foundation, in association with the Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India, announced the upcoming Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam Conclave 4.0, scheduled to be held from 16th to 22nd January 2026 at August Kranti Maidan, Mumbai.

Held under the guidance of Gacchadipati Jainacharya Yugbhushansuri, the conclave is being organised at a time of Sankraman Kaal, a period marked globally by ‘uncertainty, erosion of trust, and deep systemic transition’.

Drawing from India’s timeless ancient knowledge traditions, the conclave is anchored in the 12 principles of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam.

Key Highlights of the conclave:

• Thematic sessions across law, governance, geopolitics, economics, society, and ethics
• Multiple round-table deliberations with jurists, diplomats, policy-makers, scholars, and thought leaders
• A research-based exhibition spanning 25,000 sq ft presenting the 12 transformative principles of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam, beginning with the family and extending to global systems
• A Legal Exhibition commemorating 75 years of the Constitution, interpreted through the lens of timeless Indian wisdom
• Student Engagement Zones featuring Moot Court, Model United Nations (MUN), Street Play, and Nalandavaad
• Daily joint podcasts with jurists, scholars, practitioners, and youth voices exploring themes such as education, environment, media, governance, and entrepreneurship

The event will be attended by B R Gavai, former Chief Justice of India; Devendra Fadnavis, Chief Minister of Maharashtra Piyush Goyal, Union Minister of Commerce and Industry; and Chandrakant Patil, Minister of Higher and Technical Education, Maharashtra, among others.