At Ag-Liberte 2026 – Eco-Alliance for Participatory Growth, which took place on 06th January 2026, Maj Gen Anil Verma (Retd), Head of ADR, chaired a session on "Citizen-led Governance for Participatory Growth" and remembered Late Prof Jagdeep Chhokar, Founder Member & former Trustee of ADR. He also honoured Mr. Nimal Raghavan (Founder, Mega Foundations) with an award, which was in the name of Prof Chhokar.

The speakers and topics for this session were:

1. Maj Gen Anil Verma (CEO, ADR): Presentation titled "When every citizen can make a difference..."
2. Dr. G. Palanithurai (Executive President, ISS): Discussion on "Contributive Justice in Participatory Growth"
3. Mr. Nimal Raghavan (Founder, Mega Foundations): Presentation titled "Neglect.. Not scarcity.. Water warriors.."
4. Mr. N. Muthuvelayutham (Founder, CCD): Discussion on "Ethno-medicinal Forest and Community-led Biodiversity Conservation"