Theme: Internalize. Ignite. Inspire.

Behind every powerful idea lies a journey - a moment of quiet realization, an inner spark, a story waiting to be told.

This year, TEDxYouth@DPSFaridabad invites you to explore our theme: "Internalize. Ignite. Inspire." It's a celebration of the personal processes that often go unseen - the experiences we internalize that shape our character, the convictions that ignite transformation, and the narratives that inspire change in others.

From changemakers in sustainability to visionaries in innovation and purpose-driven creators, we have curated a diverse lineup of speakers who have not only disrupted the ordinary, but done so with intention and introspection. These are voices that challenge norms, reshape perspectives, and spark something within.

Organized independently under TED’s global licensing, this youth-led event is powered by students of DPS Faridabad, with guidance from our mentors and a strong commitment to delivering a platform that is just as meaningful as it is memorable.

Senior Auditorium, Delhi Public School, Faridabad
Senior Auditorium
Ground Floor, D.P.S. Faridabad, Sector-19
Faridabad, Haryana, 121002
India

Bhavika Dabur

Chief Operating Officer, Brand Strategist

Ms. Bhavika Dabur currently serves as the Chief Operating Officer at ECB Sustainable Youth Foundation, where she leads operations and strategy for youth-led sustainability programs across India. She also works as a Brand Strategist at The Greater Change, a Dubai-based HR Outsourcing Firm. Her experiences include impactful tenures with India Trade Promotion Organization and HSIIDC where she worked on fair trade operations, financial reconciliation and business development strategy. Ms. Dabur is a recognized International speaker, having represented India at high-level platforms including HLPF, COP16 2024 and Unite 2030, USA and IYC Climate Summit. She is a Centre for Civil Society Scholar and awarded as DU Beat’s 21 Under 21, featured on Times Square, New York, Voyage, Los Angeles for her contributions to business consultancy and public speaking and over the past five years, she has trained more than 1 Lakh students across India in soft skills, communication and personal branding.

Colonel Virender Nath Thapar

Retired Army Officer, Businessman

Colonel V.N. Thapar is the father of Captain Vijayant Thapar Vir Chakra - hero and martyr of the Kargil war; who was a fourth generation army officer himself. He joined the NDA in 1959 and was commissioned in 1962 in the Maratha Light Infantry. He has seen action against the Chinese and Pakistani armies in 1965 and 1971 wars and received a COAS Commendation Card for courage in battle. He is an alumnus of the prestigious Defense Services Staff College, Wellington. He is also a PG in Administrative Law and has a diploma in Man Management. Colonel Thapar authored the book - "Vijayant at Kargil" published by Penguin India. Presently, he is a commentator on military affairs for many media channels. He is dedicated to the cause of motivating the youth for which he travels across the nation to deliver talks at universities, colleges, schools, corporate houses and social organizations. He continues to inspire a generation of Indians.

Lieutenant Sanjiv Kaura

CEO - Teach India

Lieutenant Sanjiv Kaura is the CEO of Teach India, a nationwide initiative for educational equity. He completed his B.Com (Hons) from SRCC and is a Chartered Accountant with PwC. In 2005, he was named Harvard’s best all-round student and went on to become the youngest country CEO in ICI’s global network at just 28. He also served as the founding Program Director of Harvard’s India office. Mr. Kaura led the Right to Education movement across 26,500 villages in 14 states, and cycled 3,660 km from Kalka to Kanyakumari to raise awareness for the cause. At 42, he made the rare decision to join the Indian Army, driven by a deep commitment to service. A multilingual speaker and a Hindustani classical music enthusiast, he continues to balance public leadership with personal passion.

Priyanka Dutta

Leadership & Business Coach

Priyanka Dutta helps leaders and entrepreneurs create conscious success in business and life. An award-winning, ICF-certified coach and ex-HR leader with 15+ years of experience, she has coached 90+ business leaders & businesses and 50+ professionals, co-creating transformative success stories. Her holistic approach blends HR strategy, solution focused coaching, systems thinking, positive psychology, shadow work, mindfulness, and somatic practices. Beyond coaching, she is a lifelong learner, investing in global intensives across the USA, Canada, Costa Rica, and India while following spiritual and creative practices that nourish her. When not coaching, you’ll find her cycling, swimming, exploring nature trails, soul jamming on the Djembe, boxing, holding space for deep conversations, and parenting with presence. She brings authentic presence, curiosity, and calm, allowing real shifts to happen while building conscious, sustainable, joyful leadership.

Saket Jha

Journalist, UPSC Mentor

Saket Jha is a senior UPSC educator and mentor at Civilsdaily IAS, where he leads the institute’s flagship Interview Guidance Programme. In just three exam cycles, he has mentored 50+ UPSC rankers, including IAS, IFS, IPS, and other civil servants - guiding AIR 18, 51, 57, 59, 91, 121, 129 and others to turn interview anxiety into 200-plus scores with consistency and confidence. An alumnus of the Indian Institute of Mass Communication, Delhi (PG Diploma in Radio & TV Journalism), Saket marries newsroom clarity with constitutional insight to conduct focused DAF story-mining drills that consistently raise performance by 25–30 marks on average. A Harvard Business School CELP Fellow (2017), he has delivered 100+ masterclasses and built peer-mock networks across India. Handwritten testimonials from toppers hail him as the calmest voice in the storm - able to transform niche policy curiosities into interview gold.