From the Desk of the Chairman

As geopolitical tensions escalate, societies fracture internally, wealth gaps keeps increasing, and the relationship between humanity and nature continues to deteriorate, one truth becomes increasingly undeniable: the mental, moral, and material equations that shaped civilization over the last two centuries are no longer serving us. The widening global wealth divide, accelerating ecological decay, and growing spiritual disconnection are not isolated issues — they are symptoms of a deeper civilizational malaise. We need deep reflection. It is critical and urgent for the current and future leaders!

In response to this critical moment and drawing inspiration from the 1893 Parliament of Religions in Chicago — a milestone in interfaith unity — the Parliament of Enlightened Thoughts Toward Collaborative Prosperity proposes a historic gathering in Kolkata. This initiative will convene visionary leaders and thinkers from across the world — spanning science, economics, spirituality, education, arts, and governance — to reimagine what prosperity means in the 21st century.

At its heart, the Parliament seeks to seed a new moral and strategic framework for global cooperation — a framework rooted in equity, regeneration, and shared human purpose. The Parliament will center around four transformative streams of inquiry, each designed to provoke bold thinking, build bridges, and inspire action:
As geopolitical tensions escalate, societies fracture internally, wealth gaps keeps increasing, and the relationship between humanity and nature continues to deteriorate, one truth becomes increasingly undeniable: the mental, moral, and material equations that shaped civilization over the last two centuries are no longer serving us. The widening global wealth divide, accelerating ecological decay, and growing spiritual disconnection are not isolated issues — they are symptoms of a deeper civilizational malaise. We need deep reflection. It is critical and urgent for the current and future leaders!

In response to this critical moment and drawing inspiration from the 1893 Parliament of Religions in Chicago — a milestone in interfaith unity — the Parliament of Enlightened Thoughts Toward Collaborative Prosperity proposes a historic gathering in Kolkata. This initiative will convene visionary leaders and thinkers from across the world — spanning science, economics, spirituality, education, arts, and governance — to reimagine what prosperity means in the 21st century.

At its heart, the Parliament seeks to seed a new moral and strategic framework for global cooperation — a framework rooted in equity, regeneration, and shared human purpose. The Parliament will center around four transformative streams of inquiry, each designed to provoke bold thinking, build bridges, and inspire action:

Session I: Reawakening the Spiritual Vector — Toward One Humanity In an age where external connectivity has surpassed inner connectedness, we must ask: how do we align conscience with consciousness? This session will explore how humanity can evolve toward a more integrated identity — One Humanity— guided by deeper awareness, ethical clarity, and spiritual anchoring. We will examine how governance systems, from local to global, can be reimagined to elevate morality, empathy, and dharma in decision-making. This is not about religious revivalism, but about activating a universal spiritual grammar that can shape economic and political leadership with compassion and courage. We hope this dialogue will inspire a new generation of leaders — spiritual, civic, and corporate — who serve not from personal ambition, but from inner wisdom and sacred responsibility toward higher level social ambition.

Session II: Rethinking Economic Constructs — Beyond Capitalism and Socialism This session will critically assess the evolution and limitations of the current economic systems — both capitalist and socialist — and ask: what comes next? As the wealth gap widens, and market logics often fail to deliver human well-being, we must imagine a new "ism" — one that harmonizes enterprise with equity, growth with purpose, and freedom with fraternity. Speakers will explore emerging models of regenerative economics, ethical finance, and community-centered entrepreneurship. Participants will be invited to challenge the zero-sum thinking that has dominated global economics and instead co-create a new calculus for prosperity — one that places dignity and interdependence at its core.

Session III: Guiding Technological Evolution — Science with Soul As humanity gains unprecedented powers through GenAI, gene editing, quantum computing, metamaterials, and space exploration, the question is no longer can we, but should we — and how should we? This session will convene scientists, technologists, ethicists, and policymakers to explore how the frontiers of innovation can be guided by shared moral and ecological purpose. We will explore how science and technology can be stewarded not just for profit or power, but for planetary well-being and social cohesion. The aim is to shift the narrative from disruption to stewardship — from innovation as dominance to innovation as dharma.

Session IV: Reimagining Education — Awakening the Whole Human Being The current education system, often geared toward linear thinking and market readiness, must be reoriented to nurture the whole human being. This session will explore how education can be transformed to cultivate intellectual rigor alongside spiritual depth, moral imagination, emotional intelligence, and physical well-being. Particular emphasis will be placed on rebalancing right-brain creativity with left-brain logic — to unlock intuitive, integrative thinking and prepare future generations to lead in complexity. We will ask: what kind of education cultivates the kind of leaders the world now desperately needs?

A Call for Collaboration and Legacy Building Through catalytic dialogues, transformative performances, and cross-sector panels, the Parliament aims to ignite coalitions that transcend geographies, ideologies, and disciplines. We believe the time has come — not for minor reforms — but for civilizational reimagination. We invite visionary sponsors, institutions, and partners to stand with us — not merely as event supporters, but as co-architects of a generational legacy. A legacy grounded in courage, creativity, compassion — and the conviction that the future is not something to inherit, but something we must dare to design. As a culmination of this gathering, the Parliament will offer its Declaration for the Next 25 Years — a blueprint to guide the Renaissance 2.0 movement: a movement to reawaken the soul of civilization, and to chart a future that is truly peaceful, prosperous, and purpose-driven.

Warm Regards,
Dr. Partha S. Ghosh
Chairman, The Boston Pledge, USA