Archive · 9 Dec 2025
UnLecture: Learning Game Theory at Bars
Three friends who graduated from St. Stephen's College started something called UnLecture.
They invite professors to teach interesting topics in bars instead of classrooms.
Recently, a professor from IIT Delhi named Saptarshi Mukherjee taught about game theory at a bar in Delhi.
Game theory is about understanding how people make decisions and interact with each other.
The founders wanted to create a fun and relaxed place where people can learn new things just because they are curious, not because they have to.
They believe this can help people think differently about everyday life and maybe even find new careers.
The event cost Rs 500, which can be used to buy drinks or food at the bar.
The professor and the founders think this is a great way to break the usual rules of learning and make education more enjoyable.
UnLecture is an initiative that brings professors to bars to teach topics like game theory in an informal setting.
Professor Saptarshi Mukherjee from IIT Delhi recently taught game theory at Depot48 in Delhi to an audience of 40 people.
The founders, Sonalika Aggarwal, Mishka Lepps, and Kezia Anna Mammen, aim to make learning more accessible and enjoyable outside traditional classrooms.
The event costs Rs 500, which is redeemable at the bar, making it accessible primarily to young professionals and students.
UnLecture aims to foster curiosity and diverse conversations, breaking the rigid tracks of Indian higher education.
- Who
- Saptarshi Mukherjee, Professor of Game Theory at IIT Delhi, and the founders of UnLecture: Sonalika Aggarwal, Mishka Lepps, and Kezia Anna Mammen
- What
- An initiative to teach game theory in a bar setting
- When
- Recently, after the Covid-19 lockdown ended
- Where
- Depot48, Delhi
- Why
- To make learning more informal and accessible, fostering curiosity and diverse conversations
- Initiative Name
- UnLecture
- Founders
- Sonalika Aggarwal, Mishka Lepps, Kezia Anna Mammen
- Professor
- Saptarshi Mukherjee
- Subject
- Game Theory
- Venue
- Depot48, Delhi
- Cost
- Rs 500 (redeemable at the bar)
- Audience Size
- 40 people