On Saturday 8th March 2025, D Gukesh attended India Today Sports Conclave 2025 at Taj Palace in New Delhi. The 18th World Champion talked about his success, stability, his parents huge role in his success, how he gets recognized more these days, how Covid-19 fuelled India's chess revolution, how it unfolded, Vishy Anand and his WestBridge Anand Chess Academy. Check out the 17-minute-long conversation in video form here . You can also read it in text form shared by Arushi Ranjan. Photo: India Today