Congress plans Bharat Summit in Hyderabad on Nehru’s birthday
Hyderabad: About 1,000 delegates from 70 countries, including policymakers and prominent leaders from progressive movements, will attend the second Bharat Summit scheduled to be held in Hyderabad on November 13-14.
Being organised by the Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee, the event coincides with the first Prime Minister Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru’s 137th birth anniversary and India’s 80th independence year.
The event will serve as a global platform for policymakers, intellectuals, activists and changemakers to exchange ideas and engage in meaningful conversations towards building a better future for all, Congress said.
Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy and Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka Garu will address the valedictory session.
Chairman of the Congress Party’s Foreign Affairs Department Salman Khurshid told a press conference in Delhi on Tuesday, November 10, that the intention is to reflect the vision of Rahul Gandhi for India and the world of tomorrow, and the emergence of a new global order.
🔹The Bharat Summit is taking place in Hyderabad, Telangana on 13-14 November.
— Congress (@INCIndia) November 10, 2026
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There will be 12 international sessions and eight important sessions focused on Telangana. Sessions will tackle geopolitics, urban development, social justice, and more, reflecting the Congress party’s foreign policy outlook.
Telangana global summit to follow next month
Salman Khurshid highlighted the Bharat Summit’s role in attracting investors to Telangana ahead of the investment summit scheduled next month.
“The preparations have not been easy, particularly given the rapidly changing global situation. However, the summit is taking place at an important time, coinciding with the 137th birth anniversary of Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, who continues to be an inspiration for foreign policy formulation and thinking in our party and the 80th year of our independence,” he said.
Telangana’s minister for industry and information technology D Sridhar Babu said the state was proud to host the second edition of the international event.
“The basic idea of Rahul Ji is to provide a platform for people who think progressively, whether on policymaking, economic matters, national development or the development taking place across states,” he told IANS.
Sridhar Babu stated that the summit will address geopolitical matters, the new world order, societal challenges, climate change, the role of the media, international journalism and information integrity.
“Looking forward to welcoming distinguished delegates from across the world to Hyderabad and being part of conversations that will help shape a more inclusive, equitable and progressive world. Hyderabad is ready to lead the conversation,” he said.
Hundreds of delegates to attend from different countries
The minister said that with hundreds of delegates from different countries gathering in Hyderabad, their deliberations will give a great boost to Telangana’s governance and its people. The programme features 12 international sessions and nine panels across four tracks.
“We will also host eight sessions on Telangana Rising. These sessions will cover topics such as Future City & urbanisation, economic justice, social justice, welfare policies, cooperative federalism, culture and society, youth & sports, and electoral integrity in Telangana and across India,” he said.
Congress Working Committee (CWC) member Gurdeep Singh Sappal said that when Rahul Gandhi was on a visit to Berlin, an idea was discussed there to set up a think tank that would include people from progressive parties around the world. “So that, through this, we can find a response to this changing form of politics in the world. This will begin at the Bharat Summit in Hyderabad, where 70 think tanks will participate,” he said.
“Today, the bigwigs of the IT sector are busy directing world politics. In other words, politics is now falling into the hands of corporations. In such a situation, it is extremely important for political parties to engage in intellectual exercise, where people who understand society and politics can find practical solutions,” said Gurdeep Singh.
“Over the past 15 years, there has been a wave of hateful, divisive politics in India and around the world. This kind of politics has done a great deal of harm to the public. Progressive and liberal parties around the world recognise this. The Congress Party has taken an initiative on this and is trying to bring all parties around the world together against hateful politics,” he added.
TPCC president B Mahesh Kumar Goud said that Telangana is proud to host the prestigious event for the second consecutive year.
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