India Foundation organized the 5th Shakti Sinha Memorial Lecture on Tuesday, 19 May, 2026 on the topic “Holistic Development of Greater Nicobar Island: Imperatives and Implications” by Rear Admiral GK Garg, Distinguished Fellow, Strategic Growth and Research Foundation and Former Member of the High-Powered Committee. The lecture apprised the participants about the strategic importance of the project for securing India in lieu of China’s threat. The lecture also talked about the economic benefits of the project and how the project aims to balance development with community protection and ecological conservation.
