Stage set for Hindustan Shikhar Samagam today

LUCKNOW : The stage is set for the prestigious annual event Hindustan Shikhar Samagam -- a conclave by Hindi daily Hindustan -at Indira Gandhi Pratishthan here on Saturday.

Themed on development and prosperity, the Samagam’s catchline this time is ‘Sabal Shaksiyatein, Prabal Nazariya (powerful personalities, strong perspectives)’. A number of eminent personalities from politics, sports and the tinsel town will share the stage to discuss, agree and disagree on important issues at the Samagam.

They will put forth their views on what is being done and what should or should not be done for making the state, the country and its people progress. All the discussions will happen in front of a live audience.

Union minister for women and child development and textiles Smriti Irani, Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav, All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) president Asaduddin Owaisi, Congress spokesperson Gaurav Vallabh and RJD spokesperson Manoj Jha are the ones from the world of politics who will be part of the Samagam.

Women sportswomen -- ath

letes Khushoo Gupta and Kajal Sharma and hockey player Mumtaz Khan will talk about the sports world. Movie director Tigmanshu Dhulia and actors Swara Bhaskar and Zeeshan Ayub will talk about movies. Towards the end, actor Ayushmann Khurrana will talk about himself, his journey in the world of acting and music, and more.