ABP Network has announced ‘The Southern Rising’ Summit, an event dedicated to celebrating the exceptional economic progress, cultural richness, and social harmony exemplified by the South Indian States.

This summit is scheduled to take place on October 12, 2023 in Chennai.

‘The Southern Rising’ Summit serves as a unifying platform for the five Southern states, driven by a shared vision: to lead India on its transformative journey. This summit will cast a well-deserved spotlight on the region’s unparalleled role in shaping contemporary India and the future of a global India, the news network said in a pre4ssrelease.

The day-long event will have insightful discussions and renowned speakers, including prominent figures. Some of the speakers include the following:

# Governor of Telangana and Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry Dr. Tamilisai Soundararajan.

# Dr. P. Thiaga Rajan, Minister of Information Technology & Digital Services, Tamil Nadu.

# Udhayanidhi Stalin, Minister for Youth Welfare and Sports Development, Government of Tamil Nadu.

# Actor and entrepreneur Rana Daggubati.

# Actor, producer and politician Kushboo Sundar.

# Kavitha Kalvakuntla, Member of Legislative Council and worker of BRS Party.

# K. Annamalai, State President of BJP Tamil Nadu.

# Prof. Gopalkrishna Gandhi, former Governor of West Bengal and author.

# Jothimani Sennimalai: Congress Lok Sabha MP.

# Ricky Kej, music composer, environmentalist and 3X Grammy Award winner.

# Revathy, Actor and director.

# Gurcharan Das, author and commentator.

# Musicians Mahesh Raghvan and Nandini Shankar.

# Suhasini Maniratnam, actor, director and producer.

# John Brittas: Member of Parliament (CPI-M).

# M V Rajeev Gowda, Vice-Chairperson of State Institute for Transformation of Karnataka and Ex-Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha.

# Digital content creators Chaithania Prakash, Ardhra Sajan and Deepika Venkatachalam.

The summit will provide a platform for meaningful conversations about the challenges faced by southern India and explore potential solutions for sustainable development. Attendees will include government officials, industry leaders, policymakers, distinguished thought leaders, and eminent personalities who have played pivotal roles in crafting the region’s remarkable growth journey.