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Siddhant Agarwal

Siddhant Agarwal

@sidaxy

Demystifying the Mahabharata with GraphRAG

Submitted Nov 11, 2025

Type of submission: 30 mins talk

“Demystifying the Mahabharata with GraphRAG” takes you on a journey where ancient wisdom meets modern AI innovation. This session delves into how GraphRAG — an emerging approach that fuses knowledge graphs with Large Language Models (LLMs) — can be used to decode the vast narrative universe of the Mahabharata. By structuring the relationships between characters, events, and moral dilemmas in graph form, we can make sense of the intricate layers of storytelling and philosophy that have shaped Indian culture for millennia.

Through a live demonstration and behind-the-scenes breakdown, attendees will discover how this Mahabharata chatbot was built to provide contextual, meaningful responses grounded in both data and cultural nuance. The session also sheds light on the broader implications of combining AI and cultural heritage — from educational applications to digital preservation — showcasing how technology can breathe new life into ancient narratives.

Key Takeaways:

Learn how GraphRAG enhances retrieval accuracy and context-awareness in complex narrative datasets.

Understand how AI can be used responsibly to preserve, explore, and engage with cultural and historical knowledge.

Target Audience:
This session is ideal for AI enthusiasts, developers, researchers, and students interested in LLMs, RAG pipelines, and knowledge graphs. It will also appeal to educators, digital humanists, and anyone passionate about exploring the fusion of technology and cultural heritage.

Speaker Bio:
Siddhant Agarwal is a seasoned Developer Relations professional with over a decade of experience building and scaling developer ecosystems globally. Currently leading Developer Relations across APAC at Neo4j and recognized as a Google Developer Expert in Gen-AI, he is passionate about empowering developers to reimagine data and AI through graph technology. Known for his unique ability to tell powerful stories through technology, Sid translates complex ideas into narratives that inspire action and innovation. With his signature “Local to Global” approach, he turns grassroots creativity into global impact. Previously at Google managing flagship developer programs, he continues to shape communities, share insights on GenAI and graph databases, and drive meaningful connections across the tech world. Learn more at meetsid.dev

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