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Interfaith Scholar Dr Chinmay Pandya Invited to Speak at UN General Assembly
✍️ Asianet Newsable
🗓 25 Sep 2026, 06:17 PM
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Indian interfaith leader Dr Chinmay Pandya has been invited by the United Nations to attend the upcoming General Assembly session in New York.
Dr Chinmay Pandya, a prominent Indian interfaith scholar, has received an official invitation to attend the United Nations General Assembly in New York. The invitation was issued by the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights in recognition of his extensive work promoting dialogue among different faith traditions.
Pandya is slated to join a panel of religious leaders and civil‑society representatives during the opening week of the session, where he will present his views on building mutual respect across religions. His participation aligns with the UN’s emphasis on inclusive religious discourse as part of its broader human‑rights agenda.
The invitation highlights the growing visibility of Indian voices in global religious diplomacy and marks a rare appearance of an Indian interfaith figure on the UN stage.
Pandya is slated to join a panel of religious leaders and civil‑society representatives during the opening week of the session, where he will present his views on building mutual respect across religions. His participation aligns with the UN’s emphasis on inclusive religious discourse as part of its broader human‑rights agenda.
The invitation highlights the growing visibility of Indian voices in global religious diplomacy and marks a rare appearance of an Indian interfaith figure on the UN stage.