Summary:
Some of the distinguished guests on the opening day include former India batsman Sachin Tendulkar and exiled former Maldives President Mohamed Nasheed. Stating that this is not his first time in exile, Mr.
Nasheed says, "I went into exile in 2004 to Colombo, where we formed a political party. Session 1: Exile: The challenges of leading from afar with Former President of Maldivs Mohamed Nasheed, Farahnaz Ispahani, writer, SC Chandrahasan, Human Rights Activist. Former President of Maldivs Mohamed Nasheed joins Mr.
Padmanabhan, Mr.
Ravichander and other dignitaries to formally inaugurate the conclave. On Indian intervention in Maldives, Mr.
Nasheed says, 'We see India as a liberating force and not as an occupying force.".