DPK Pillay Moderates Launch of Heritage Threads: A Tapestry of Indian and Indonesian Textiles

December 1, 2025

Research Fellow, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Col DPK Pillay moderated the launch of Heritage Threads: A Tapestry of Indian and Indonesian Textiles at the IIC on 01 December 2025,

The discussion, featuring Guest of Honour, Dr Shashi Tharoor, MP, and Indonesian Embassy First Secretary Ms Erny Wahyuni, focused on leveraging millennia-old pre-colonial connections (trade, faith, craft) for modern strategic convergence. Also present was Ambassador Sandeep Chakravorty (IFS). The panel, included Dr Ritu Sethi and TORAJAMELO CEO and Ms. Aparna Bhatnagar Saxena. The dialogue concluded that cultural exchange is an enduring pillar of the India-Indonesia strategic partnership.