On January 16, Acharya Prashant held a memorable event at the Bapu Auditorium near Gandhi Maidan in Patna, which extended well beyond its scheduled time, captivating nearly five thousand attendees despite the cold. Following the session, a long queue formed for book signings, continuing past midnight, with thousands receiving signed copies of his works. This marked Acharya Prashant’s inaugural public event in Patna, attracting listeners not only from Bihar but also from Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh, and Nepal.
Acharya Prashant, an alumnus of IIT Delhi and IIM Ahmedabad, a civil services exam qualifier, and author of over 160 books, is the founder of the PrashantAdvait Foundation. His teaching programs on various scriptures have over 150,000 participants, and he was honored by the IIT Delhi Alumni Association in 2025. During the dialogue, he emphasized the relationship between Vedanta and women, advocating for women’s genuine freedom through philosophical liberation from bodily identification.
Acharya Prashant highlighted the importance of education and the eradication of religious superstitions in alleviating women’s suffering, attributing discrimination against women to distorted interpretations of Sanatan Dharma. He also encouraged Bihar’s youth to pursue self-reliance over government jobs, emphasizing the weakness of dependence on others in decision-making. Media outlets, including IANS, engaged with Acharya Prashant post-session, where he linked the core values of the Indian Constitution with Vedantic teachings.
