The one-year anniversary of IPF was marked by a stirring lecture from Shri Mukul Kanitkar on “Modern Education, Youth, and Indian Roots: Empowering Youth for a New Bharat.” He spoke of blending Indian knowledge traditions with contemporary learning, urging students to see themselves as torchbearers of civilisational wisdom. The Vice Chancellor, Prof. (Dr.) C. Raj Kumar joined the celebrations, which were less about looking back and more about charting the road ahead. For students, the anniversary reaffirmed IPF as a living forum a space where young voices meet timeless ideas.