The exhibition is a pen-and-ink journey spanning over two decades, capturing Delhi’s grandeur, grit, and timeless chaos alongside Mussoorie’s serene Himalayan charm. From Lutyens’ elegance and Old Delhi’s tangled tales to New Delhi’s urban pulse and Mussoorie’s colonial quietude, each work is drawn from lived experience.

Manoj Kumar is a pen-and-ink artist who captures urban dynamism and natural serenity with precision and depth, drawing on his experience as a former civil servant and IIT Delhi alumnus.

Preview on 19th September at 18:30 hrs

The exhibition will be on view till 26th September from 11:00 to 19:00 hrs.

The Red Woman

By Laksmisree Banerjee (Black Eagle Books, 2025)

Discussants: Prof. Radha Chakravarty, Writer, Critic and Translator, Prof. Seema Jain, Bilingual Poet, Translator and Editor, Ms. Mandira Ghosh, Poet, Researcher, Educator, Writer, Dr. Roopali Sircar Gaur, Former Professor, Delhi University, Poet & Prof. Laksmisree Banerjee, poet, professor and author of the Book

Chair: Dr. Amarendra Khatua, Former Secretary, MEA & DG, ICCR & Poet

Kathak Recital

By Anchal Rawat from Delhi disciple of Guru Smt. Malti Shyam

Accompanist: Yogesh Gangani (Tabla), Sami Ullah Khan (Vocal and Harmonium), Puneet Sisodiya (Sarangi) & Gauri (Padhant)

At 19:00

Odissi Recital

By Arnaaz Zaman from Delhi, disciple of Guru Smt. Madhavi Mudgal

Navigating Complexity: The Future of Economic Multilateralism

10:30 to 11:00

Opening Remarks: Amb. (retd.) Gautam Bambawale, Convenor, Asia Economic Dialogue

Welcome Remarks: Amb. Shyam Saran, President, IIC

Keynote Address: Amb. Vikram Misri, Foreign Secretary, Government of India

11:00 to 12:45

Panel Discussion

Trump’s Tariffs – Wither Global Trade?

Panelists: Dr. Ajit Ranade, Senior Fellow, PIC (Chair); H.E. May-Elin Stener, Ambassador of Norway to India; H.E. Prof. Anil Sooklal, High Commissioner of South Africa; Amb. (retd.) J.S. Deepak, Group Director, International Strategy and Public Policy; and Dr. Amita Batra, Professor, Centre for South Asian Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University.

14:00 to 16:30

Panel Discussion

Reconfiguring Global Supply Chains in a Fragmenting World: Opportunities and Risks

Panelists: Prashant Girbane, Director General, MCCIA, and General Secretary, PIC (Chair); H.E. Lindy Cameron, UK High Commissioner; H.E. ONO Keiichi, Ambassador of Japan; L. Srinivas, Special Secretary, Ministry of Commerce; and Dr. Saon Ray, Professor, ICRIER.

Valedictory Session: Shri BVR Subrahmanyam, CEO, Niti Ayog

Closing Remarks: Maj. Gen. (retd.) Nitin Gadkari, Director PIC

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(Collaboration: Pune International Centre)

An Exhibition on Architectural Epigraphy of Kashmir (14th -19th CE)

This exhibition showcases the surviving heritage of architectural epigraphy in Kashmir from the 14th to 19th centuries, tracing its evolution from the Sultanate period to later Afghan and Sikh rule. Featuring inscriptions in Persian, Arabic, and rare Sanskrit, it highlights the region’s rich calligraphic traditions, their cultural significance, and their role in shaping a distinct Persianate landscape. Drawn from a detailed documentation project, the display preserves what remains of this unique fusion of art, language, and architecture.

The detailed documentation, study and translation of architectural epigraphic material in Kashmir was undertaken by Sameer Hamdani, Mehran Qureshi, Tabish Haider Gazi, Umar Farooq, Zoya Mehraj Khan and Ta-Ha Mughal

Preview on 16th September at 18:30 hrs

The exhibition will be on view till 28th September from 11:00 to 19:00 hrs.

(90 minutes;2022; English Subtitles)

Directors: Phil Grabsky & Shoaib Sharifi

Winners of Best Documentary at the BAFTA Television Awards, Best Documentary at the Tiburon Film Festival (Golden Reel); Best International Documentary at the DC Independent Film Festival 2022; and Best Feature Documentary at the Titan International Film Festival and Bali International Film Festival 2022

Spanning two decades in the life of one boy—growing up in a cave beside the Bamyan Buddhas—this film journeys through war, hope, and transformation in Afghanistan. My Childhood, My Country is an intimate, soul-stirring portrait of resilience that invites us to reflect on innocence, loss, and the enduring human spirit. A must-see.

(Collaboration: Foundation for Universal Responsibility of His Holiness The Dalai Lama)

The Present Colonises our Past : the Future Forsaken

Speaker: Romila Thapar, a pre-eminent historian and Professor Emerita, Jawaharlal Nehru University

Opening Remarks: Suhas Borker, Convener, Kapila Vatsyayan Memorial Committee

Closing Remarks: Dr. Aditya Malik, Member, Kapila Vatsyayan Memorial Committee

Chair: Dr Meenakshi Gopinath, Life Trustee, IIC 

(Collaboration: Kapila Vatsyayan Memorial Committee)

Democracy’s Heartland: Inside the Battle for Power in South Asia

By S Y Quraishi (Juggernaut, 2025)

Discussants: Amb. Shivshankar Menon, Former National Security Advisor and Foreign Secretary (Guest of Honour) ; Prof. Kavita Sharma, Educationist, Former Director IIC, Former President, South Asia University; and Dr S. Y. Quraishi, Former Chief Election Commissioner of India and Author of the Book

Chair: Shri Shyam Saran, President, IIC

Moderator: Prof. Pushpesh Pant, Academic, Historian and Food Critic

Buddhist Sanskrit Manuscripts of Nepal: Continuity of Ancient Indian Textual Traditions in the Himalayas

Keynote Speaker: Prof. Shanker Thapa, Professor of History (retired), Tribhuvan University.

Chair: Shri Shyam Saran, President, IIC

The Buddhist manuscripts of Nepal are the only surviving original literary heritage of Mahayana Buddhism, preserved for over 1,500 years. The lecture will highlight their historical context, their links with Indian Buddhist traditions, and their role in preserving ancient wisdom. It will also cover medieval Buddhist scholarship, Newar manuscript culture, Nepal’s contributions to manuscript preservation, indigenous literature, repositories, and digital databases.

Prof Shanker Thapa is the first Dean of Lumbini Buddhist University, has taught for 40 years and held fellowships in Seoul and Tokyo. Since 2010, he has been digitizing endangered Sanskrit manuscripts and has authored 18 books, 26 chapters, and over 100 research articles on Buddhism worldwide

Fifteenth in a series of lectures organized by IIC-International Research Division with the support of Ministry of External Affairs

The Hyderabadis: From 1947 to the Present Day

By Daneesh Majid (Harper Collins, 2025)

Discussants: Dr. Mujibur Rehman, Professor, Jamia Millia Islamia (Central University) ; Sh. Dinesh C. Sharma, Journalist ; Mr. Daneesh Majid, Author of the book

Chair: Shri A.S. Dulat Former Head, R&AW

Moderator: Shri Ruben Banerjee, Journalist