Between Delhi and the Clouds
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
Digital Sovereignty, FTAs and National Security
An expert panel debating the policy choices that will shape how India safeguards digital sovereignty in Free Trade Agreements and National Security Strategy
Speakers: Shri Parminder Jeet Singh, Digital Society Researcher and Activist; Dr Ashwani Mahajan, National Convenor, Swadeshi Jagran Manch; Dr. Sasmit Patra, Member of Parliament; Shri Abhishek Bhatt, Secretary General, Bharath Digital Infrastructure Association; and Shri Ashish Sonal, co-Chair, SITARA and CEO, Orkash
Chair: Ambassador Ashok Kantha
Vote of Thanks: Ambassador Smita Purushottam, Chair, SITARA
(Collaboration: SITARA, Bharath Digital Infrastructure Association (BDIA)
Asia Economic Dialogue
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
(Collaboration: Pune International Centre)
Naqsh…………. the imprint
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, Ta-Ha Mughal
Preview on 16th September at 18:30 hrs
My Childhood, My Country – 20 Years in Afghanistan
(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)
BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP
Democracy’s Heartland: Inside the Battle for Power in South Asia
By S Y Quraishi (Juggernaut, 2025)
Discussants: Amb. Shiv Shankar 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
3RD KAPILA VATSYAYAN MEMORIAL LECTURE 2025
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 (tbc*)
(Collaboration: Kapila Vatsyayan Memorial Committee)
FOUNTAIN LAWN
Outdoor facility for lunches and dinners for about 300-350 persons.
Event Timing Slots: 12noon - 4pm/ 5pm - 9pm/ 7pm - 11pm
Tariff (In Rs) Excluding GST :- 33,000
Full day Slots: 9AM to 9PM
Tariff (In Rs) Excluding GST :- 46,200
Booking
12TH CREATIVE THEORY COLLOQUIUM
Indian Political Theory: Possibilities and Challenges
The Inaugural Session and Panel Discussion
Debating Indian Political Theory: Political Theory in India
Coordinators: Prof. Savita Singh and Manindra Nath Thakur
Discussants: Prof. Rajeev Bhargava, Prof. Pratap Bhanu Mehta, Yogendra Yadav, Prof. Gopal Guru, Prof Gurpreet Mahajan
Chair: Prof. Manoranjan Mohanty
Followed by an Open Discussion with the audience
(Collaboration: Association of Creative Theory & Foundation for Creative Social Research; International Herbert Marcuse Society, USA; The Raza Foundation; and Shanti Sahyog)
Compliance Document
Annexure -A
Sr.No. | Particulars | Description | PDF Attachment |
1. | Name and Address of the P.E. | India International Centre 40 Max Mueller Marg, Lodhi Estate, New Delhi-110003 |
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2. | Website Address |
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3. | Name and Address of the proprietor/Director/Partners | Shri. K. N. Shrivastava Director India International Centre, 40, Max Mueller Marg, Lodhi Estate New Delhi-110003 |
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4. | Phone / Mobile Number And E-Mail I.D of Establishment Incharge of Contract Work | 9871575778 |
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5. | Name and Address of the Place/ Site where the contract workers are to be employed | India International Centre, 40 Max Mueller Marg, Lodhi Estate, New Delhi-110003 |
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6. | Phone/ Mobile Number and E-mail ID of Incharge of the site | 9871575778 |
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7. | Copy of Power of Attorney / Board resolution authorizing To Act As P.E. | Rule 10 (d) of IIC Rules and Regulations | |
8. | Copy of MOA/AOA/Partnership Deed/proprietor’s ID Proof |
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9. | Name of the work for which Contract workers are to be engaged/ employed | Housekeeping, Maintenance, Catering, Kitchen and Garden. |
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10. | Form “V” issued by P.E. to each contractor – Rule 21(2) |
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11. | Notice of commencement/Completion of Contract Work- Rule 81 (3) |
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12. | Application in form I-Rule 17(1) |
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13. | Agreement with Each contractor along with rate & no.of worker for which contract has been given |
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14. | Letter of extension of contract period issued to contractors, in case of renewal of license | Not applicable | |
15. | Affidavit By P.E. regarding compliance of Rule 25(2) (V) and that wages to contract workers are being Paid through Account payee Cheque/ ECS |
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16 | Name and Designation of the person Authorized under Rules | Shri Gandharv Sharma Assistant Administrative officer |
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17. | Challan of registration fees ( G.A.R.-7) |
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18. | Registration Certificate No. Under CLRA Act-1970 |
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19. | Registration number / Certificate under the Companies Act-1956 | Registration of Societies Act XXI of 1860 No. S 1406 of 1958-59 | |
20. | Registration Number/Certificate under the Delhi Shops & Establishment Act, 1954/Factories Act, 1948 | 91/III dt. 26th August, 1984
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21. | Copy Of Application For Amendment | Not applicable | |
22. | Annual Return-Rule 82(2) |
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