Sonu Sood, Anshu Gupta to discuss compassion and humanity at Hyderabad symposium

Hyderabad: A Humanity dialogue featuring actor and humanitarian Sonu Sood and Goonj founder Anshu Gupta will explore compassion, human dignity and social responsibility in Hyderabad on Friday. Symposium, the city’s knowledge forum, will host its seventh edition, titled The Humanity in Us, at The Debut, HITEX.

The event will bring together two personalities whose humanitarian work has touched countless lives. Sood is widely recognised for helping people during the COVID-19 pandemic and continuing his humanitarian efforts beyond it. Meanwhile, Gupta has reshaped the understanding of giving through Goonj, placing empathy, dignity and community participation at the centre of social development.

Independent journalist Uma Sudhir, former Executive Editor (South) of NDTV, will moderate the discussion. Her experience in journalism and understanding of human stories will guide the conversation.

The Humanity dialogue will examine what inspires people to respond to human suffering. It will also explore how immediate assistance can lead to lasting change. In addition, the speakers will discuss why dignity, independence and collective responsibility must remain central to social development.

Humanity dialogue to shape policy and humanitarian action

The discussion will consider how charity and philanthropy can become more strategic. It will explore ways to turn compassion into sustained action and ensure that support respects the dignity of those receiving it.

Based on insights from the conversation, Symposium will publish a White Paper. The document aims to inspire strategy and policy that can lead to sustainable action in humanitarian aid.

Symposium has hosted six editions in the past. These sessions covered sports, the environment, spirituality, space technology and cybersecurity. The forum has also published White Papers based on each session, with support from leading academic institutions.

The seventh edition continues the forum’s effort to bring people together for discussions on issues affecting society. This session will focus on the role of compassion, giving and shared responsibility in addressing human needs.