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WE JUST HOSTED THE FIRST-EVER GQ Heroes Summit in India, set against the backdrop of the ancient Nandi Hills on the lush periphery of Bengaluru. It was a three-day retreat that brought together cultural icons from film, fashion, business, design and music. Originally launched by British GQ as a festival of ideas, Heroes has evolved into a uniquely powerful, modern and intimate experience. I was determined to bring this distinctive format to India.

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Held at the bucolic JW Marriott Golfshire resort, the programme was an immersive gathering of thinkers, creators and leaders. This inaugural class of eight GQ Heroes—Sawai Padmanabh Singh of Jaipur, business scion Aryaman Birla, filmmaker Kiran Rao, actors Suniel Shetty and Rhea Chakraborty, musician Ricky Kej, restaurateur Aditi Dugar and design legend Anita Dongre—presented their thoughts throughout the weekend, which also featured wellness ses