Chanakya Diplomatic Summit

Chanakya Diplomatic Summit

The Chanakya Diplomatic Summit (CDS) is the flagship annual initiative of the Chanakya Policy & Research Foundation (CPRF), a first-of-its-kind, youth-led diplomatic platform dedicated to empowering young scholars, students, researchers, and future policymakers. It serves as a bridge between emerging talent and experienced practitioners by fostering meaningful dialogue on diplomacy, foreign policy, governance, strategic affairs, and global leadership.

The inaugural edition, CDS 2025, brought together 500+ participants from across India alongside distinguished diplomats, policymakers, military leaders, academics, journalists, and strategic experts. Through keynote addresses, policy dialogues, simulations, youth-led sessions, and cultural engagement, the Summit demonstrated that young people are not merely participants in policy conversations, they are capable of shaping them.

Building on this remarkable foundation, Chanakya Diplomatic Summit 2.0 marks the beginning of a new chapter. Enriched by the experiences and learnings of the first edition, the upcoming Summit is being reimagined with new ideas, new voices, and a new structure. It aims to create a more immersive, innovative, and intellectually rigorous platform where the next generation of leaders can debate, collaborate, and contribute to India’s evolving role in global affairs.

At its core, the Chanakya Diplomatic Summit is more than an event, it is a growing movement to nurture informed, confident, and globally engaged youth who will shape the future of diplomacy and public policy.

Chanakya Diplomatic Summit 2.0
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