OUR STORY
Our story didn't begin in 2026.
From conversations about youth activism and misinformation to stories of ambition, resilience, leadership and personal experience, TEDx has created spaces for ideas within the Doon International School community across multiple editions.
Different years brought different speakers, different stories and different questions. But at the centre of each was the same belief — that one idea, when given the right platform, can begin a much larger conversation.
In 2026, that story continues with TEDxDIS Riverside Youth.
THE JOURNEY SO FAR
2018
TEDxDoonInternationalSchool
An earlier chapter in the TEDx story at Doon International School.
An independently organised TEDx event under the name TEDxDoonInternationalSchool took place in 2018.
This edition brought conversations about youth participation, information, society, leadership and lived experience to the TEDx stage at Doon International School.
FEATURED TALKS
- Abhijay Negi — Youth Activism: An Instrument of Change
- Shweta Kothari — Fighting the Fake News Menace
- Col. D. P. K. Pillay — Lessons from a Battle Field
2023
TEDx at Doon International School Riverside Campus
ASPIRE. BELIEVE… ACHIEVE!!
On 29 April 2023, Doon International School Riverside Campus hosted what the school's own coverage described as the second edition of its TEDx Talks.
This edition brought together voices from public service, literature, entrepreneurship and student leadership.
VOICES FROM 2023
- Ashok Kumar — Then DGP, Uttarakhand — Aspire to Achieve!
- Deepankar Aron — IRS Officer & Author — Indian Heritage – 2000 Years of History in 20 Minutes
- Jaskirat Kaur — You Can Have It All
- Akshit Batra — Entrepreneur & Founder, I-Can India — Discussion concerning modern-day substance abuse among schoolchildren and prevention.
- Maanas Lal — Author & Artist — Mayday! Mayday! Mayday! — exploring the importance of asking for help during distress.
- Anukriti Batra Arora — Entrepreneur — Create Your Own Passion
Aspiration became the conversation.
2024
THE THIRD EDITION
I HAVE A STORY TO TELL
On 30 August 2024, the third TEDx edition at Doon International School Riverside placed particular emphasis on personal stories, resilience, leadership, ambition, perseverance and individual experiences.
VOICES FROM 2024
- Berain Bohra — Head Boy, Doon International School City Campus — A story centred around personal challenges, hope and resilience.
- Dr Sanjeev Chopra — Former IAS Officer — Reflections around Jai Jawan Jai Kisan.
- Jyotika Sandeep Bedi — Founder, Happiness is Love — Mental well-being and self-love.
- Vikramjit Singh — Founder, Alivaa Group of Hotels — Innovation, leadership and learning from failure.
- Khushboo Grewal — A conversation around perseverance and pursuing one's ambitions.
- Bhavika Arora — Academic Coordinator, DIS Riverside — Approaching life's challenges with humour and grace.
Everyone has a story. The question is what we choose to do with it.
THE CONVERSATION DIDN'T END WHEN THE STAGE LIGHTS WENT OFF.
Through TEDx and TED-Ed Student Talks activities at Doon International School Riverside, students have continued to explore subjects they care about, develop ideas and communicate those ideas through TED-style talks.
The TED and TEDx spirit within the school extends beyond a single event day.
2026
THE NEXT CHAPTER.
TEDxDIS Riverside Youth
Doon International School Riverside Campus
Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India
TEDxDIS Riverside Youth continues this journey while placing a renewed emphasis on young people, curiosity, perspectives and conversations capable of moving beyond the stage.