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International Men’s Day is celebrated annually on November 19 to highlight the positive contributions men and boys make to their families, communities, and the world. The day focuses on promoting positive role models and raising essential awareness about men’s well-being.
The theme for 2025 is “Celebrating Men and Boys”.
Promote positive male role models: Highlighting not just celebrities, but everyday working men living decent, honest lives.
Celebrate men’s positive contributions: Acknowledging Men’s efforts in society, community, family, marriage and childcare.
Focus on men’s health and well-being: Addressing Men’s social, emotional, personal, physical, financial and spiritual health.
Highlight discrimination against men: Raising awareness of inequalities men face in social services, attitudes and law.
Improve gender relations: Promoting gender equality and better understanding between genders. Equal Rights. Equal Justice.
Create a safer, better world: Striving for an environment where everyone can be safe and grow to reach their full potential.
Chief Guest & Keynote Speaker
Hon’ble Justice U. U. Lalit
Former Chief Justice, Supreme Court of India
Chief Guest
Sh Kapil Mishra
Law Minister, Delhi
Guest of Eminence
Justice Smt. Sadhana Jadhav
Retired Judge Bombay High Court
Conference Schedule
Session I : Misuse of Rape Laws – A Disturbing Reality
35 min
Moderator
Deepika Narayan Bhardwaj
Justice Smt. Sadhana Jadhav
Retired Judge Bombay High Court
Adv. Ashwani Dubey
Advocate on Record, Supreme Court
Adv. Prateek Som
Advocate, SC, Former Standing Counsel – Haryana Govt
Satya Prakash Rai
Former Addl. Director, Prosecution – UP
Dr. Sanjay Kumar
Founder, Aashray Adhikar Abhiyan
(False Rape case Survivor)
Session II : Parental Alienation – A Silent Epidemic
35 min
Moderator
Advocate Mayank Arora
Rekha Shukla
Member, Child Welfare Committee, Delhi
Dr. Rakesh Kapur
Founder, Bamboo Tree
Arijit Mitra
Founder Trustee AIFCR
Zian Lakdawalla
Parental Alienation Educator
Session III : Drawing Balance – Challenges faced by Influencers in talking about Men
12:25 – 1:00
Moderator
Deepika Narayan Bhardwaj
Lovely Sharma
Poet, Author, Speaker, Gates Foundation
Priya Jain
Founder, Finology Legal
Jagrati A. Mohanty
Author, Poet, Journalist
Akassh Gupta
Founder and CEO, Peepoye Network
Session IV : Mental Health Challenges & Rising Suicides by Men
2:30 – 3:05
Moderator
Amit Lakhani
Dr. Chinu Agrawal
Psychologist & Founder Feeling Minds
Dr. M. Natesh Prabhu
Men’s Sexual Health & Andrology Consultant
Asna Nausheen
Social Worker, Sister – Syed Ahmad Makhdoom
Bikas Modi
CA, Brother – Atul Subhash
Session V : Sisters United – Women Standing up for Men
3:05 – 3:40
Moderator
Meghna Chowdhury Kapoor
Jyoti Tiwari
Author, Trainer
Antara Das
Co-Founder For Men India
Savita Arya
Social Activist
Dr. Indu Subhash
Family Welfare Expert , Family Courts UP
Mohan Richa Saini
Petitioner, PIL on Men’s Commission
Session VI : Journey Of Transformation – From Personal to Purpose
3:50 – 4:35
Moderator
Deepika Narayan Bhardwaj
Amit Lakhani
Social Activist
Adv. Deeptanshu Shukla
Advocate and Men’s Rights Activist
Shonee Kapoor
Consultant, Tripaksha Litigation
Adv. Roopenshu Pratap Singh
Activist, Advocate at SC & HC
Spotlight
Sacrificed Son for the Nation but Suffering :
Issues faced by families of Married Soldiers Killed in Action
10:20 – 10:30
Subedar Ravi Pratap Singh (Retd)
Father of Shaheed Captain Anshuman Singh
Love, Lies & the Law: The trouble with Section 69 BNS
3:00 – 3:15
Adv. Bharat Chugh
Advocate & Former Judge
Release of Research on Intimate Partner Violence by Ekam Nyaay Foundation
2:00 – 2:10
Rashbha Dochania
Asst Professor, Delhi University
Akanksha Dochania
Asst Professor, Delhi University
Deepika Narayan Bhardwaj
Founder, Ekam Nyaay Foundation
Prenuptial Agreements – Laws, Myths & Facts
2:10 – 2:25
Ankur Borwankar
Founder, Prenup India
Poetry – Men
12:20 – 12:25
Jyoti Tiwari
Poetess
Moderators
Amit Lakhani
Social Activist
Deepika Narayan Bhardwaj
Founder, Ekam Nyaay Foundation
Adv. Mayank Arora
Advocate
Meghna Chowdhury Kapoor
Ex-Journalist and Coordinator
Emcee
Chinmay Ananda
Emcee and Host
CONFERENCE AGENDA…
@Conference:
Panel Discussions
Awards and Recognition
Research Report on Intimate Partner Violence
Poetry Recitation
Pre-nuptial Agreements in India
Musical Performance
Luncheon and Snacks
Selfie and Literature Booth
& a lot of comradery, celebrations and networking…