
Associate Dean R&D, UPES
Session Mentor

Professor, SOB, UPES
Session Chair

Associate Dean R & D Sharda University, Agra
Session Co-Chair
Education and youth welfare play a transformative role in building peaceful, inclusive, and sustainable societies. Young people represent the driving force of social change, innovation, and economic development. However, achieving sustainable peace requires educational systems that nurture critical thinking, ethical values, social responsibility, and global citizenship among youth. This thematic session explores how education systems, youth engagement initiatives, and community-based learning models can contribute to sustainable peace and societal growth. The discussion will focus on innovative pedagogies, youth leadership development, mental well-being, civic participation, and policy frameworks that empower youth as agents of positive change. The session also highlights the importance of integrating peace education, sustainability education, and social innovation into formal and informal learning environments to promote harmony, resilience, and inclusive development.
Founder, Lunar Astro
He is a renowned astrologer celebrated for his rare ability to blend ancient Vedic wisdom with deep spiritual insight and modern precision. With years of dedicated practice, he has mastered advanced techniques astrology, divisional charts, and all other arena of Vedic Astrology, offering clarity on even the most complex life patterns. His guidance is sought worldwide for its accuracy, depth, and transformative power-helping seekers uncover hidden opportunities, resolve challenges, and align with their true purpose. Recognized not just as an astrologer but as a teacher and thought-leader, Deepanshu Giri Ji has set a benchmark of perfection in astrology, making his name synonymous with trust, authority, and timeless wisdom.

Distinguished geologist and former Director (Exploration) at Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC)
He is a highly distinguished geoscientist and corporate leader who culminated a nearly 40-year career at ONGC by serving as its Interim Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) in late 2022. He joined the company as a geologist in 1984 and rose through the ranks to become Director (Exploration), where he spearheaded major strategic initiatives, including the development of India’s eighth sedimentary basin in West Bengal. An alumnus of IIT Kanpur, he is widely recognized for introducing advanced geo-cellular modeling to Indian oilfield redevelopment and for his work on the “Hydrocarbon Vision 2030 for North East India.” His contributions to the energy sector have earned him prestigious accolades, such as the National Mineral Award, and he continues to influence the industry as a Technical Adviser to the Directorate General of Hydrocarbons (DGH).

Professor, Department of Economics at Dayalbagh Educational Institute, Agra
She specialises in teaching Microeconomics, Development Economics, and Monetary Economics. Her research interests span Sustainable Development, Behavioural Economics, Microfinance, and Social Diffusion processes. A prolific scholar, she has contributed extensively to national and international journals and is frequently invited by universities to help establish Sustainability Centres. Prof. Satsangi is a life member of the System Society of India and the Indian Economy and Allied Science Association. She also serves on editorial boards of reputed academic journals. Renowned for her efforts in integrating the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGS) into higher education, she has led Social Impact Assessment surveys at both institutional and national levels.

• Peace education and global citizenship education
• Youth leadership and civic engagement for sustainable societies
• Education for sustainable development (ESD) and SDGs
• Mental health and well-being of youth in educational institutions
• Youth participation in community development and social innovation
• Skill development and employability for sustainable growth
• Digital learning, AI and youth empowerment
• Inclusive education and youth welfare policies
• Education for conflict resolution and social harmony
• Role of universities in nurturing responsible and ethical youth
• Youth entrepreneurship and sustainable livelihoods
• Sports, culture, and youth engagement for peacebuilding
Last date of Abstract submission: 12th April 2026
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