Priyanka Chopra Jonas brings India`s cultural power to Harvard

Global Icon Priyanka Chopra Jonas is set to address the 23rd edition of the India Conference at Harvard University, scheduled to take place on 14 and 15 February 2026 in the USA. The conference organised by students at Harvard stands as one of the most influential student-driven platforms examining India’s evolving role on the world stage.

Priyanka Chopra speaks at Harvard`s India Conference

Priyanka will join an eminent line-up of speakers, including Dr. Shashi Tharoor and Amitav Acharya, among other distinguished voices from policy, academia, business, and culture.

This year’s theme, “The India We Imagine,” invites reflection on the values, complexities, and possibilities shaping India’s future by spotlighting voices that provoke thought and inspire collective imagination. Through its three subthemes, the conference explores the diverse forces influencing India’s identity, progress, and path forward - together weaving a vision for the nation’s future. As an annual global conference on Indian business, policy, and culture, it highlights India’s rise as a major global force.

Few voices resonate with this theme as powerfully as Priyanka Chopra Jonas. An award-winning actor, producer, New York Times bestselling author, and UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador, she brings over 25 years of experience redefining storytelling across industries and borders. Through her work in film, business, and philanthropy, Priyanka has placed India at the centre of global conversations - using her platform to amplify Indian narratives with credibility, confidence, and impact.

For over 22 years, Harvard students across schools have united to host experts from fields such as economics, education, business, and culture, offering a nuanced perspective on India’s present landscape and future potential. Priyanka’s participation underscores how her powerful global voice aligns seamlessly with the conference’s mission - reflecting the India we imagine and the India she continues to represent on the world stage.

Priyanka`s upcoming projects

Priyanka will be seen next in The Bluff, a high-octane action drama featuring Karl Urban, that centres around the survival of a family on an island.

Set in the late 1800s, The Bluff shares the journey of Ercell Bodden, a former pirate known by the name of Bloody Mary. As she successfully builds a different life for herself after fleeing her ruthless crew, predominantly taking the role of a mother living in the Cayman Islands, her past returns to haunt her. Her former crew tracks her down, forcing her to face the violent world she was once a part of.

The film is directed by Frank E Flowers with a script he co-wrote with Joe Ballarini. Siblings Anthony Russo, Joe Russo and Angela Russo-Otstot serve as the producers of the film under the production banner AGBO.

The Bluff will premiere on the OTT platform Prime Video from February 25.