Tianxia System in the New Era and Limits to China–Pakistan All-Weather Relations

Speakers: Dr. Jabin Jacob, Associate Professor, School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Shiv Nadar University, Delhi NCR; Dr. Atul Bhardwaj, Visiting Research Fellow, School of Policy and Global Affairs, City St George’s, University of London; Fellow (2022–2024), Prime Minister Museum and Library, New Delhi, and an alumnus of the National Defence Academy, Pune; and Prof. Sriparna Pathak, Professor of China Studies and Founding Director, Centre for Northeast Asian Studies, O.P. Jindal Global University, NCR

Moderator: Dr. Rajiv Ranjan, Associate Professor, Department of East Asian Studies, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Delhi

A panel discussion on the evolving contours of China’s strategic worldview through the ancient yet resurgent concept of Tianxia — “All under Heaven.” The idea, deeply embedded in Chinese philosophical and political thought, is being reimagined by the Chinese leadership to structure global hierarchies in the 21st century.

Conceptualised by Dr. Ashwani Kumar

Introductory Talk & Workshop from 10:00 to 13:00

A short talk on keeping your kidneys healthy by focussing on staying hydrated, balanced diet, managing blood sugar and blood pressure, avoiding excessive sugar, salt and alcohol and prioritizing regular exercises. This will be followed by clinical assessments to help understand and prevent kidney-related conditions. Onsite tests to include Height & Weight, Blood Pressure, Random Blood Sugar, HbA1c, Renal Profile, Lipid Profile

(Strictly for IIC members and staff members only)

At 16:00

Protect Your Filters: A Practical Talk on Kidney Wellness

Consultant Speaker: Dr. Sandeep Mahajan, M.D., D.M., FASN, FRCP (London), Professor, Department of Nephrology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi

An informative session on kidney health, its vital functions, early signs of disease, and how simple lifestyle changes can make a lasting difference

Followed by Panel Discussion on: Understanding the Triad: Diabetes, Heart Disease and Kidney Health

Panellists: Dr. Ambuj Roy, Department of Cardiology, AIIMS, New Delhi; Dr. Yashdeep Gupta, Department of Endocrinology, AIIMS, New Delhi; and Ms. Gurdeep Kaur Shetty, Dietician, AIIMS, New Delhi.

Moderator: Dr. Sandeep Mahajan, Consultant

Chair: Dr Ashwani Kumar

Followed by an interactive Q&A with the audience

Talk by Rakesh Sood, Former Ambassador to Afghanistan, Nepal, and France, and India’s first Permanent Representative to the UN Conference on Disarmament in Geneva.

A photo exhibition will be inaugurated  by H.E. ONO Keiichi, Ambassador of Japan on Friday 8 August 2025 in Quadrangle Garden at 10:30

The Exhibition will be on view till 14 August, 2025

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              1^th June 2024 – 31^st May 2025

            During the period 01^st June 2024 to 31^st May 2025 OAM/ STAM/ Associate Members/ Members/Corporate Associate and Corporate Members have been inducted as per the following details:

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Rising Peril of Nuclear Weapons in the 21st Century-A World in Denial

A talk by Gopalkrishna Gandhi, Former Governor, West Bengal and Life Trustee, IIC

80 Years after Hiroshima and Nagasaki were burnt to ashes, their residents turned into flaming torches, the world's stockpile of nuclear weapons continues to expand and threaten another cataclysmic conflagration.

Opening Remarks: Shri Shyam Saran, President, IIC

Chair: Rakesh Sood, former ambassador and India’s first Permanent Representative to the UN Conference on Disarmament in Geneva

The Revolutionaries: A Novel

By Neena Nehru (Speaking Tiger, 2025)

Discussants: Ms Mandira Nayar, Senior Journalist will be in conversation with Neena Nehru, Author of the book

The Once and Future World Order: Why Global Civilization Will Survive the Decline of the West

By Amitav Acharya (Basic Books, 2025)

Discussants: Shri. Sachin Chaturvedi, Vice Chancellor, Nalanda University & Director General, RIS; Dr Rashmi Doraiswamy, Professor, MMAJ Academy of International Studies, Jamia Millia Islamia; Prof. Amitav Acharya, Professor of International Relations , School of International Service, American University and author of the book

Chair/ Moderator: Amb. Sujan Chinoy, Director General, Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses

Inauguration 

Curated by Munjarita Mondal

Covers from the collection of Arunabha Ghosh

This exhibition creates a sensory journey through the art of the album cover—where sight, touch, and sound converge. It explores how the physicality of records—their sleeves, textures, and imagery—evokes a personal, almost ritualistic connection to music. As described by Arunabha Ghosh, these objects become vessels of memory, linking past experiences through sensation. In contrast to today’s digital world, the exhibition invites viewers to rediscover music’s tangible presence through the intimate handling of albums.

The exhibition will remain on view from 26 July to 1 August 2025, 11:00 to 19:00 hours daily

Inauguration

An Exhibition of a selection of photographs curated by Aditi Mehta

This exhibition is the first exposure of wider audiences to the rich world of Bhil rituals, performance and oral literature, through the lenses of much-acclaimed photographer and Padmashri awardee, Sudharak Olwaye. 

Aditi Mehta authored the 3-volume series, “Playing with the Goddess-Gavri of the Mewar Bhils.” which features these photographs.