The Bridge is a one of its kind platform for critical ideas, debates and discourse, and aims to bridge deep seated biases that affect men and women today.Patriarchy is not only challenging for women, but also binds men, as well as LGBTQ individuals to stereotypical conventions of masculinity and femininity. With technology engendering the conversation even further, and young people questioning the existing truths on oppression, discrimination and prejudices, The Bridge will therefore, engage with these questions, trials, tribulations and solutions to gender empowerment in varying social, cultural, economic and political contexts. The conclave will bring together eminent speakers, including politicians, leaders, entrepreneurs, academicians, filmmakers and activists, all of whom embody change and are in a position to affect it. The conversation has been carefully designed to generate actionable dialogue, and includes Ms.VasundharaRaje, Mr. Nikhil Dey, Mr.RohiniNilekani, Ms. Farah K