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G20 INTERFAITH SUMMIT
Shaping World Peace and Sustainable Development through Interfaith Harmony

5th – 7th September 2023
World Peace Dome, Pune  | Bharat

Breakout Sessions

SESSION 2

2A: Vulnerable Communities: Leaving No One Behind

2B: NEP

2C: Peace Building and Social Peace

2D: Food Security

Breakout Sessions

SESSION 1

1A:  Religion, Ethics & Technology 

1B:  Brain Grim Session (Management & Religion) 

1C: Women Empowerment

1D: Social Cohesion

Breakout Sessions

SESSION 4

4A: Protection of Religious and Cultural Heritage

4B: Human Trafficking

4C: Global Youth Peace Dialogue

Breakout Sessions

SESSION 3

3A: Education

3B: Health Care

3C:Children's Issues & Social Protection 

3D: The Climate Change

G20 Interfaith Forum Schedule

Day 1 
Tuesday, 5 September 2023

11:00 am to 02:15 pm  |   Unveiling of the Statue

5:00 pm to 08:30 pm   |   Divine Blessing Ceremony.  

Day 2
Wednesday, 6 September 2023

08:30 am -12:00 pm       |    Procession (Dindi) . Welcome Remarks & The G20 Interfaith Journey Introducing the Forum.

01:30 pm -03:00 pm   |    Breakout Session 1 

1A:  Religion, Ethics & Technology

1B:  Brain Grim Session (Management & Religion) 

1C: Women Empowerment

1D: Social Cohesion

03:30 pm -05:00 pm   |    Breakout Session 2

2A: Vulnerable Communities: Leaving No One Behind

2B: NEP

2C: Peace Building and Social Peace

2D: Food Security

Day 3
Thursday, 7 September 2023

09:00 am -10:30 am        |    Panel Discussion: The 4 C’s: COVID, Climate, Conflicts, Children

11:00 am -12:30 pm     |   Breakout Session 3

3A: Education

3B: Health Care

3C: Children's Issues & Social Protection 

3D: The Climate Change

02:00 pm - 03:30 pm   |    Breakout Session 4-

4A: TProtection of Religious and Cultural Heritage

4B: Human Trafficking

4C: Global Youth Peace Dialogue

04:00 pm - 05:30 pm   |    Concluding session, Pune Declaration

Best Wishes

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Shri. Eknath Shinde
Chief Minister of Maharashtra

Shri. Devendra Fadnavis
Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra

Shri. Ajit Pawar
Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra

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Shri. Chandrakant Patil
Minister of Higher and Technical Education of Maharashtra
 

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Shri. Uday Samant
Minister of Industries of Maharashtra
 

WORLD PEACE DOME

EXPERIENCE THE WORLD’S LARGEST DOME OF PEACE

 


A living site of Interreligious peace and dialogue, the World Peace Dome constructed at the picturesque Vishwarajbaug, Pune, is not only the largest dome in the world but a living heritage of harmonious amalgamation of eastern spiritual peace and western scientific wisdom exemplifying the ethos of  ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam’ – ‘The World is One family. The magnificent structure with 160 ft. diameter and 263 ft height contains 54 larger-than-life-size bronze statues of many outstanding Saints, Scientists and Philosophers from Saint Dnyaneshwar to Albert Einstein. It is an embodiment of establishing a culture of peace and sustainable development that are at the heart of UNESCO’s mandate.

Creator and Architect of World's Biggest Dome

Rev. Prof. Dr. Vishwanath D. Karad

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My dear friends,

You are fully aware that the entire world is passing through a tense and chaotic stage, even worse than what was experienced during the two world wars. The present one is also a war, war between good and evil, sacrifice and greed, virtues and vices, tolerance and stubbornness, religious co-existence and fundamentalism, traditional time-tested values and quick gains and ego, and so on. The various issues involved are not only local i.e. restricted to one’s own country, but are global as well.

The world is witnessing mind-boggling scientific and industrial developments like artificial intelligence, internet, IT, digital technology, robotics, journey to the outer space and what not on the one hand and on the other, unfortunately, there is total chaos, confusion, suspicion, terrorism, bloodshed, violence and massacre in the name of caste, creed, race, religion and trifle issues like boundaries of nations. The family system, which is vital for the survival of the mankind, is also on the rocks. 

PHILOSOPHER SAINT SHRI DNYANESHWARA

WORLD PEACE LIBRARY & WORLD PEACE PRAYER HALL

Presently known to be the largest dome in the world, the remarkable monument has a diameter of 160 feet. With only 24 pillars as the foundation, the structure can  accommodate more than  3,000 people at any given time. Connecting back to the philosophy  of  Philosopher  Sant  Dnyaneshwara that the world we live in and perceive is not merely an illusion, but a manifestation of the ultimate reality/ the truth – the Almighty God, that lies beyond the perception of senses and the grasp of logic, the dome  is  an enlightened  edifice  in entirety.

The dome houses a library at the base and a prayer hall above, with 54 bronze statues of revered  scholars, saints, scientists, philosophers and gurus. The library covers an unbelievable expanse of 62,500 sq. ft. and is a testament of the knowledge and  wisdom  that  India  as  a  country  holds  and disseminates. The center of the dome houses the meditation  center,  from  where  all  the  divine energy  and  positivity  emanates.  Eight  grand pillars at the core represent the life-sustaining and enriching systems that propagate the core values of life and existence such as Yoga, Vipassana,

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