Senior Research Fellow (SRF)

Senior Research Fellow (SRF)
Start Date
25 February 2026, 12:00 am

Bharat Ki Soch, a think tank committed to researching and revitalizing the insights of Indian wisdom and applying them to contemporary policy challenges and governance frameworks, is desirous of supporting research in the following thematic areas:

 

1.    Governance

2.    National Security

3.    Economy, Commerce and Finance

4.    Environment and Sustainability

5.    Agriculture and Food Security

6.    Health Nutrition and Wellbeing

 

Senior Research Fellow (SRF)


Location: New Delhi, India 
Responsibilities: Research, Publication and Outreach on any two of the above-mentioned areas

 

The Fellow is expected to explore the above-mentioned thematic areas by consulting ancient Indian texts, and outlining how the insights from early times might be relevant to contemporary policy and practice.

Tasks

1.    Carrying out in depth research on Governance/National Security/ Economy, Commerce and Finance/ Environment and Sustainability/ Agriculture and Food Security/Health Nutrition and Wellbeing of ancient times of India

2.    Identify texts that address the above themes

3.    Synthesise existing studies on these to produce literature review

4.    Select and introduce passages for sourcebooks

5.    Engage in conversation with experts on these areas, at events or for newsletters/blogs

6.    Convene masterclasses and workshops with experts on the areas selected

7.    Write articles on the above themes

8.    Organize exhibitions, conferences, lectures for public outreach

9.    Overviews (15,000 words) of studies on the areas identified

10.Anthologies with excerpts from texts organised thematically

11.Translations of unpublished works/chapters from works

12.Organise conferences, round tables, workshops, exhibitions

 

Commitment: Full-time, on all official working days

 

Qualifications and Skills

Essential

1.    PhD Degree in Ancient Indian History

2.    Knowledge of Ancient scriptures is a must

3.    Excellent written and spoken skills in English, Hindi

4.    Three plus years of relevant work experience

 

Desirable

1.    Competence in reading premodern sources in at least one South Asian language (Sanskrit, Prakrit, Farsi, Tamil…)

2.    Experience of university teaching/academic editing/exhibition curation/organising public lectures

3.    Ability to initiate and drive projects

 

Interested candidates may email applications to Ms Swati Srivastava De, at contact@bharatkisoch.com  The last date for receiving applications is 25 March 2026.

Junior Research Fellow (JRF)

Junior Research Fellow (JRF)
Start Date
25 February 2026, 12:00 am

Bharat Ki Soch, a think tank committed to researching and revitalizing the insights of Indian wisdom and applying them to contemporary policy challenges and governance frameworks, is desirous of supporting research in the following thematic areas:

 

1.    Governance

2.    National Security

3.    Economy, Commerce and Finance

4.    Environment and Sustainability

5.    Agriculture and Food Security

6.    Health Nutrition and Wellbeing

Junior Research Fellow (JRF)


Location: New Delhi, India 
Responsibilities: Research, Publication and Outreach on any two of the above-mentioned areas

 

The Fellow is expected to explore the above-mentioned thematic areas by consulting ancient Indian texts, and outlining how the insights from early times might be relevant to contemporary policy and practice.

Tasks

1.    Carrying out in depth research on Governance/ National Security/ Economy, Commerce and Finance/Environment and Sustainability/ Agriculture and Food Security/Health Nutrition and Wellbeing of ancient times of India

2.    Identify texts that address the above themes

3.    Synthesise existing studies on these to produce literature review

4.    Select and introduce passages for sourcebooks

5.    Engage in conversation with experts on these areas, at events or for newsletters/blogs

6.    Convene masterclasses and workshops with experts on the areas selected

7.    Write articles on the above themes

8.    Organize exhibitions, conferences, lectures for public outreach

9.    Overviews (15,000 words) of studies on the areas identified

10.Anthologies with excerpts from texts organised thematically

11.Translations of unpublished works/chapters from works

12.Organise conferences, round tables, workshops, exhibitions

 

Commitment: Full-time, on all official working days

 

Qualifications and Skills

Essential

1.    PhD Degree in Ancient Indian History

2.    Knowledge of Ancient scriptures is a must

3.    Excellent written and spoken skills in English, Hindi

4.    Upto three years of relevant work experience

 

Desirable

1.    Competence in reading premodern sources in at least one South Asian language (Sanskrit, Prakrit, Farsi, Tamil…)

2.    Experience of university teaching/academic editing/exhibition curation/organising public lectures

3.    Ability to initiate and drive projects

Interested candidates may email applications to Ms Swati Srivastava De, at contact@bharatkisoch.com   The last date for receiving applications is 25 March 2026.

Intern

Intern
Start Date
25 February 2026, 12:00 am

Bharat Ki Soch, a think tank committed to researching and revitalizing the insights of Indian wisdom and applying them to contemporary policy challenges and governance frameworks, is desirous of supporting research in the following thematic areas:

 

1.    Governance

2.    National Security

3.    Economy, Commerce and Finance

4.    Environment and Sustainability

5.    Agriculture and Food Security

6.    Health Nutrition and Wellbeing

Intern

Location: New Delhi, India 
Responsibilities: Research, Publication and Outreach on any of the above-mentioned areas.

 

The Intern is expected to explore the above-mentioned thematic areas by consulting ancient Indian texts, and outlining how the insights from early times might be relevant to contemporary policy and practice.

 

Tasks

 

1.    Assist in identifying and reviewing primary texts relevant to the themes

2.    Support literature reviews and research synthesis

3.    Extract and summarise key passages from classical sourcebooks

4.    Assist in drafting articles, concept notes, briefs

5.    Assist in curating content for newsletters

6.    Provide research inputs for conferences, roundtables and public lectures

7.    Support in organising workshops, conferences, roundtables, exhibitions etc.

 

Commitment: Full-time, on all official working days

 

Qualifications and Skills

 

Essential

1.    MA in Ancient Indian History

2.    Knowledge of Ancient scriptures

3.    Demonstrated interest in ancient Indian knowledge systems

4.    Excellent written and spoken skills in English, Hindi

 

Desirable

1.    Competence in reading premodern sources in at least one South Asian language (Sanskrit, Prakrit, Farsi, Tamil…)

2.    Prior research, academic writing or editorial experience

 

Interested candidates may email applications to Ms Swati Srivastava De, at contact@bharatkisoch.com  The last date for receiving applications is 25 March 2026.

Khurja – The Clay Space

11 March 2026, 11:00 am
Khurja – The Clay Space
Programme Type
Films and Exhibitions
Venue
Art Gallery, IIC Annexe
End Date
17 March 2026, 07:00 pm

Khurja – The Clay Space
Curated by Siraj Saxena, freelance artist actively engaged in promoting contemporary ceramic art in Khurja.

The exhibition brings together eight artists who have made Khurja their creative workplace. Internationally known for its ceramic traditions, Khurja inspires this first-ever collective exhibition of contemporary ceramic installations and sculptures from the city.

The exhibition will be inaugurated on Tuesday, 10 March at 18:00 hrs by Prof. Kristine Michael, ceramic artist and curator; and Prof. Ashok Chakradhar, senior poet

Art and environment; talk by Vimlendu Jha, environmentalist and social activist and Siraj Saxena, artist and author on at 17:00 hrs on 13 March 2026.

Exhibition walkthrough with artists at 15:00 hrs on 15 March 2026

Poetry reading by Mamta Kalia, fiction writer and poet; Poonam Arora; Amita Mishra on 17 March 2026 at 17:00 hrs.  
 

DIALOGUES IN HEALTH AND WELLNESS

10 March 2026, 10:00 am
DIALOGUES IN HEALTH AND WELLNESS
Programme Type
Discussions
Venue
Seminar Rooms 1,2,3, Kamaladevi Complex, IIC

DIALOGUES IN HEALTH AND WELLNESS
Conceptualised by Dr. Ashwani Kumar

Talk & Workshop from 10:00 to 13:00
Preventive Health Check-up with Oncology Focus
Conducted by a team of Medical Consultants: Dr. Hari Sagiraju, Associate Professor, Dept. of Preventive Oncology, National Cancer Institute; Dr. Pallavi Shukla, Associate Professor, Dept. of Preventive Oncology, IRCH, All India Institute of Medical Sciences; Dr. Jyoti Sharma, Associate Professor, Dept. of Surgical Oncology, National Cancer Institute; and Dr. Aparna Sharma, Assistant Professor, Dept. of Medical Oncology, National Cancer Institute
Activities will include NCD Risk Assessment (Diabetes, Hypertension & Common Cancers); General Health Check-up (Blood Pressure, Random Blood Sugar, BMI, Waist–Hip Ratio); Blood Investigations (Blood Counts, Kidney & Liver Function, Lipid Profile, Anemia Workup, HbA1c); Biomarkers (PSA, CEA, CA-125, CA 19-9 — for those at risk); Oral & Breast Health Check-up with Self-Examination Guidance; Self-Sample HPV-DNA Testing; and NCD Awareness & Educational Material
(Reports will be shared digitally within the stipulated time.)
(Strictly for IIC members and staff members only)

At 16:00
A short talk on Cancer: Risk, Reality, and the Road to Freedom
By Prof. Sameer Bakhshi 
 

Followed by a Panel Discussion on:
Outsmarting Cancer: Prevention, Early Detection, and Treatment
Panellists: Dr. Sameer Bakhshi, Medical Oncology Consultant; Dr. Alok Thakar, Former Professor & Head, ENT & Head–Neck Surgery, All India Institute of Medical Sciences; Former Head, National Cancer Institute; Dr. Suman Bhasker, Professor & Head, Dept. of Radiation Oncology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences; and Ms. Sonal Sharma, Patient Advocate, CanKids KidsCan
Chair: Dr Ashwani Kumar
                                   
Followed by an interactive Q&A with the audience.
 

India at the Trade Crossroads: Strategic Engagements with the EU and United States

09 March 2026, 06:00 pm
India at the Trade Crossroads: Strategic Engagements with the EU and United States
Programme Type
Discussions
Venue
Conference Room II, IIC main building

India at the Trade Crossroads: Strategic Engagements with the EU and United States 
 

Discussants: Ajay Srivastava, Founder, Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI) New Delhi; Prof Abhijit Das, former Head of the Centre for WTO Studies, Indian Institute of Foreign Trade, New Delhi.

Chair: Rajeev Kher, Former Secretary to Govt of India, Ministry of Commerce 
Moderator: Siraj Hussain, Former Secretary to Government of India, Ministry of Agriculture.

This discussion will examine India’s recent trade engagements with the European Union and the United States, focusing on emerging opportunities, strategic priorities, and areas of negotiation. Exploring the economic, geopolitical, and policy implications of these agreements.
 

FILM - Nomads under the Stars

09 March 2026, 06:00 pm
FILM - Nomads under the Stars
Programme Type
Films and Exhibitions
Venue
C.D. Deshmukh Auditorium, IIC main building

Nomads under the Stars
(69 minutes; 2026; Ladakhi with English subtitles)
Directed by Stanzin Dorjai Gya

The film is an intimate journey into the heart of Changthang, Ladakh. The film captures the enduring wisdom of the nomadic Changpa as they confront the impacts of climate change on their livelihoods, revealing the vital role of culture in sustaining resilience. The film is made in collaboration with Jungwa Foundation and Korzok Monastery

The film will be introduced by Tara Sharma, Director, Jungwa Foundation. Post screening remarks will be delivered by Special Invitee, Mr Tim Curtis, Director and Representative, UNESCO Regional Office for South Asia followed by a Q&A with Jigmet Norbu, Chagzod, Korzok Monastery, Tara Sharma, Director, Jungwa Foundation and Stanzin Dorjai Gya, Film Director Tim Curtis
Director and Representative
UNESCO Regional Office for South Asia
 

Frames of Eternity

08 March 2026, 11:00 am
Frames of Eternity
Programme Type
Films and Exhibitions
Venue
Art Gallery, Kamaladevi Complex, IIC
End Date
17 March 2026, 07:00 pm

Frames of Eternity
The Monochrome Chronicles of Roshan Lal Chopra: A Retrospective Photo Exhibition
 

Curated by Ravi Chopra and Dr. Shobhana Radhakrishna
This exhibition showcases the rare black-and-white photographs of Roshan Lal Chopra. Spanning Delhi’s evolving landscape, everyday life, political upheavals, and prominent leaders, the works reflect his distinguished career in photojournalism. The exhibition forms an evocative visual archive of immense social and historical significance.
 

The exhibition will be inaugurated on Saturday, 7th March 2026 at 17:30 hrs by A. Surya Prakash, Member, PM Museum & Library Society and Former Chairman, Prasar Bharati, as Chief Guest and Guest of Honours: Pushpa Girimaji, Consumer Rights & Safety Columnist and Activist, and Coomi Kapoor, Journalist, Columnist, and Contributing Editor, The Indian Express.