Upcoming Edition
Corporatization of NGOs: What is the Middle Path?
With increased funding, formal structures, and professionalization, many NGOs resemble corporations. Is this a threat to their values or a sign of growth? What’s the balance between mission-driven work and institutional sustainability?
Saturday, 19th July | 7:00 – 8:30 PM | Chat-based on WhatsApp
Our Experts
Aarti Mahadevan: Founder, Governance Counts
Kishan Laddha: Head, Literacy as a Service, TCS
Arunmayee Jandyam: National Coordinator Youth For Seva
Rachit Sharma: Creative Head, Youth Alliance
About BMD
Bharat Mandala Dialogues (BMD) is a bi-monthly, evening conversation series hosted by the Bharat Mandala community. It’s not a webinar, not a debate — but a soft-focus, chat-based space designed for thoughtful, unhurried deliberation on issues that truly matter.
Each edition brings together a diverse circle of practitioners, thinkers, and doers to explore topics at the intersection of policy, society, and national interest. From AI in governance to the future of India’s food systems and public education, BMD is grounded in policy relevance and contemporary themes, always aiming for depth over noise.
Here, multiple perspectives meet — from grassroots leaders to technocrats — ensuring the discussions are not only intellectually engaging but also richly layered with lived experience. By keeping the format conversational and non-intrusive, BMD creates room for nuance, reflection, and collective sense-making. It’s our way of nurturing a culture where better questions lead to better futures for Bharat.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Each Bharat Mandala Dialogue is a live, chat-based discussion hosted on WhatsApp. We explore a key issue — such as education equity, sustainable farming, or the future of AI in governance — through expert nudges, provocative questions, and reflections from diverse participants. It’s interactive, text-driven, and lightly moderated to ensure the conversation stays thoughtful and engaging.
There’s no formal eligibility. We look for people who are curious, thoughtful, and willing to engage respectfully. Whether you work at a grassroots NGO, a government department, a corporate CSR team, or you’re a student keen to understand the world better — you’ll find a place here.
Yes. All Bharat Mandala Dialogues are completely free, in keeping with our belief that meaningful conversations on issues shaping Bharat should be open to all.
Absolutely. We encourage members to propose themes, share emerging questions from their fieldwork or research, or even co-moderate a dialogue. Just write to us at namaste@theindiahouse.org, and we’ll explore how to bring your idea to life.
You can join our WhatsApp community, or follow us on LinkedIn & Instagram. We send out invites, reminders, and thematic primers before each session, so you never miss a chance to participate
We publish digest summaries, thematic highlights, and reflections on each dialogue. You can explore these on our LinkedIn page, or in the resources section of our website.