Dr. Mohan Gopal, Member, State Planning Board on “Turning Away The Begging Bowl: Examining India continuing to receive development assistance”

Prof. Prabhat Patnaik, Vice Chairman, State Planning Board on “Development in the Era of Globalization”

Dr. M. S. Valiathan on Social Audit and Scientific Research.

Mr. Prakash Karat on “The Role of the Left in Developing an Alternative in the Current Situation

Mr. John Samuel on “Political economy of social transitions and new sectarianism in Kerala”