International Conference – Kolkata Theme: Statistical Literacy for Citizen Empowerment ContributionPresentation by IPEC delegates to an international audience from 20+ countriesAlignment with Prof. Benjamin Arthur’s 2007 TED Talk advocating statistical literacy for societal empowerment Outcome IPEC’s EP&KI team initiated the design of a dedicated Statistical Education Track within the school education systemIPEC assumed leadership in syllabus design for this national initiative