New Delhi: Discussionson the role of pre-Independence Central Legislative Assembly leaders in the freedom struggle, social reforms and Artificial Intelligence and its relationship with transparency will top the agenda at the All-India Speakers’ Conference at the Delhi Assembly on August 24-25, an official said on Monday.

Delhi Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta said the event, to be inaugurated by Union Home Minister Amit Shah and addressed by Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, will feature an exhibition, discussion and screening of a specially commissioned documentary celebrating Vitthalbhai Patel’s role in the making of the Constitution and parliamentary institutions, his life, parliamentary contributions, and role in India’s freedom movement. “The Delhi Legislative Assembly stands as the first Parliament in the country from where revolutionaries and national leaders raised the call for freedom that spread across India,” he said.

The thematic sessions will include: The role of pre-Independence Central Legislative Assembly leaders in the freedom struggle and social reforms; Artificial Intelligence and its relationship with transparency, accountability, and trust in governments; and India as the Mother of Democracy.

The Speaker stated that 32 Speakers and Deputy Speakers of State Legislative Assemblies, and Chairmen and Deputy Chairmen of State Legislative Councils from across the nation, have confirmed their participation.

He said key speakers at the conference will include: Harivansh Narayan Singh, Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha; Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, Union Minister of Culture and Minister of Tourism; Kiren Rijiju, Union Minister of Parliamentary Affairs, and former Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar.

Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena, Chief Minister of Delhi Rekha Gupta, Deputy Speaker Mohan Singh Bisht and Delhi Cabinet Minister Parvesh Sahib Singh will also participate, said Gupta.

A total of 125 Liaison Officers from the Delhi Government have been assigned duties as Protocol Officers to look after State Guests.

Furthermore, the Speakers and Deputy Speakers of various State Legislative Assemblies shall be accorded the status of State Guests during the conference, Gupta informed. The inaugural session of the conference will be held on August 24, will also witness the release of a commemorative postage stamp by Union Minister for Communications and Development of North Eastern Region Jyotiraditya M. Scindia.