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{{Short description|Autonomous organisation of the Government of India}} | |||
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The '''Indian Council for Cultural Relations''' ('''ICCR''') | The '''Indian Council for Cultural Relations''' ('''ICCR''') is an autonomous organisation of the [[Government of India]], involved in India's global cultural relations, through cultural exchange with other countries and their people. It was founded on 9 April 1950 by [[Maulana Abul Kalam Azad]], the first Education Minister of independent [[India]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=2024-10-24 |title=ICCR organises conference on Pali as classical language in Colombo |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/iccr-organises-conference-on-pali-as-classical-language-in-colombo/article68792044.ece |access-date=2025-03-11 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref> | ||
The ICCR | The ICCR Headquarter is situated at [[Azad Bhawan]], I.P. Estate, [[New Delhi]], with regional offices in [[Bengaluru]], [[Guwahati]], [[Kolkata]], [[Lucknow]], [[Mumbai]], [[Patna]], [[Pune]], [[Shillong]], [[Jammu]] and [[Ahmedabad]]. The council also operates missions internationally, with established [[cultural centre]]s in [[Georgetown, Guyana|Georgetown]], [[Paramaribo]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://iccsur.org/pages.php?id=2|title=Welcome to Indian Cultural Centre, Embassy of India, Paramaribo|website=iccsur.org|access-date=18 April 2018}}</ref> [[Port Louis]], [[Jakarta]], [[Moscow]], [[Valladolid]], [[Berlin]], [[Cairo]], [[London]] ([[Nehru Centre, London]]), [[Tashkent]], [[Almaty]], [[Johannesburg]], [[Durban]], [[Port of Spain]] and [[Colombo]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Chakrabarty |first=Sreeparna |date=2023-04-02 |title=How ICCR plans to build its brand ambassador programme amongst foreign students in India |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/how-iccr-plans-to-build-its-brand-ambassador-programme-amongst-foreign-students-in-india/article66689269.ece |access-date=2025-03-11 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref> ICCR has opened new cultural centers in [[Dhaka]], [[Thimphu]], [[São Paulo]], [[Kathmandu]],<ref>[[Bimalendra Kumar]]{{Citation |title=Buddha's attitude towards the caste system as available in Pāli texts |date=2020-08-26 |work=Classical Buddhism, Neo-Buddhism and the Question of Caste |pages=29–39 |url=http://dx.doi.org/10.4324/9781003045090-3 |access-date=2024-08-15 |publisher=Routledge India |isbn=978-1-003-04509-0}}</ref> [[Bangkok]], [[Kuala Lumpur]] and [[Tokyo]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://iccr.tripod.com/aboutus.htm|title=Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR): about the organisation|website=iccr.tripod.com|access-date=18 April 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://facebook.com/iccrjaipur|title=Indian Council for Cultural Relations Jaipur|website=facebook.com|access-date=18 April 2018}}</ref> | ||
==Activities== | ==Activities== | ||
[[File:Museum of Asian art of Corfu 248.JPG|thumb|Copy of the Hindu figurine of [[Shiva Nataraja]], donation to the [[Museum of Asian Art of Corfu]], Greece]] | [[File:Museum of Asian art of Corfu 248.JPG|thumb|Copy of the Hindu figurine of [[Shiva Nataraja]], donation to the [[Museum of Asian Art of Corfu]], Greece]] | ||
The Council addresses its mandate of [[cultural diplomacy]] through a broad range of activities. In addition to organising cultural festivals in India and overseas, the ICCR financially supports a number of cultural institutions across India, and sponsors individual performers in dance, music, photography, theatre, and the visual arts. It also administers the [[Jawaharlal Nehru Award for International Understanding]], established by the [[Government of India]] in 1965, whose last award was in 2009.<ref name="Nehru Award Recipients">{{cite web | url=http://iccr.gov.in/content/nehru-award-recipients | title=Nehru Award Recipients | publisher=Government of India | work=Indian Council for Cultural Relations | access-date=8 October 2017 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160815011210/http://iccr.gov.in/content/nehru-award-recipients | archive-date=15 August 2016 | url-status=dead }}</ref> | The Council addresses its mandate of [[cultural diplomacy]] through a broad range of activities. In addition to organising cultural festivals in [[India]] and overseas, the ICCR financially supports a number of cultural institutions across India, and sponsors individual performers in [[dance]], [[music]], [[photography]], [[theatre]], and the [[visual arts]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-03-27 |title=University of Houston renews MoU with ICCR to set up new chair on Tamil language, literature |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/education/university-of-houston-renews-mou-iccr-tamil-language-literature-9233729/ |access-date=2025-03-11 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref> It also administers the [[Jawaharlal Nehru Award for International Understanding]], established by the [[Government of India]] in 1965, whose last award was in 2009.<ref name="Nehru Award Recipients">{{cite web | url=http://iccr.gov.in/content/nehru-award-recipients | title=Nehru Award Recipients | publisher=Government of India | work=Indian Council for Cultural Relations | access-date=8 October 2017 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160815011210/http://iccr.gov.in/content/nehru-award-recipients | archive-date=15 August 2016 | url-status=dead }}</ref> | ||
===Publications=== | ===Publications=== | ||
Six quarterly journals, are published in five different languages: | Six quarterly journals, are published in five different languages: | ||
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! Journal | ! Journal | ||
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| ''Rencontre Avec | | ''Rencontre Avec I' Inde'' | ||
| French | | French | ||
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* {{Official website}} | * {{Official website}} | ||
{{International cultural promotion organizations}} | |||
{{Authority control}} | {{Authority control}} | ||
[[Category:Indian Council for Cultural Relations|*]] | |||
[[Category:Cultural promotion organizations]] | [[Category:Cultural promotion organizations]] | ||
[[Category:Cultural organisations based in India]] | [[Category:Cultural organisations based in India]] | ||
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[[Category:Organisations based in Delhi]] | [[Category:Organisations based in Delhi]] | ||
[[Category:Government agencies of India|Cultural Relations]] | [[Category:Government agencies of India|Cultural Relations]] | ||
[[Category:Indian foreign aid|culture]] | |||
Latest revision as of 14:26, 31 October 2025
| File:Indian Council for Cultural Relations logo.png | |
| Abbreviation | ICCR |
|---|---|
| Formation | 9 April 1950 |
| Type | Governmental organization |
| Headquarters | Azad Bhawan, I. P Estate, New Delhi - 110002 |
Region served | Worldwide |
President | Vacant |
Director General | K. Nandini Singla |
Main organ | Governing Body |
Parent organisation | Government of India |
| Affiliations | Ministry of External Affairs |
| Website | iccr |
The Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) is an autonomous organisation of the Government of India, involved in India's global cultural relations, through cultural exchange with other countries and their people. It was founded on 9 April 1950 by Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, the first Education Minister of independent India.[1]
The ICCR Headquarter is situated at Azad Bhawan, I.P. Estate, New Delhi, with regional offices in Bengaluru, Guwahati, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai, Patna, Pune, Shillong, Jammu and Ahmedabad. The council also operates missions internationally, with established cultural centres in Georgetown, Paramaribo,[2] Port Louis, Jakarta, Moscow, Valladolid, Berlin, Cairo, London (Nehru Centre, London), Tashkent, Almaty, Johannesburg, Durban, Port of Spain and Colombo.[3] ICCR has opened new cultural centers in Dhaka, Thimphu, São Paulo, Kathmandu,[4] Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur and Tokyo.[5][6]
Activities[edit | edit source]
The Council addresses its mandate of cultural diplomacy through a broad range of activities. In addition to organising cultural festivals in India and overseas, the ICCR financially supports a number of cultural institutions across India, and sponsors individual performers in dance, music, photography, theatre, and the visual arts.[7] It also administers the Jawaharlal Nehru Award for International Understanding, established by the Government of India in 1965, whose last award was in 2009.[8]
Publications[edit | edit source]
Six quarterly journals, are published in five different languages:
| Journal | Language |
|---|---|
| Indian Horizons | English |
| Africa Quarterly | English |
| Gagananchal | Hindi |
| Papeles de la India | Spanish |
| Rencontre Avec I' Inde | French |
| Thaqafat-ul-Hind | Arabic |
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "ICCR organises conference on Pali as classical language in Colombo". The Hindu. 24 October 2024. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 11 March 2025.
- ↑ "Welcome to Indian Cultural Centre, Embassy of India, Paramaribo". iccsur.org. Retrieved 18 April 2018.
- ↑ Chakrabarty, Sreeparna (2 April 2023). "How ICCR plans to build its brand ambassador programme amongst foreign students in India". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 11 March 2025.
- ↑ Bimalendra Kumar"Buddha's attitude towards the caste system as available in Pāli texts", Classical Buddhism, Neo-Buddhism and the Question of Caste, Routledge India, pp. 29–39, 26 August 2020, ISBN 978-1-003-04509-0, retrieved 15 August 2024
{{citation}}: CS1 maint: work parameter with ISBN (link) - ↑ "Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR): about the organisation". iccr.tripod.com. Retrieved 18 April 2018.
- ↑ "Indian Council for Cultural Relations Jaipur". facebook.com. Retrieved 18 April 2018.
- ↑ "University of Houston renews MoU with ICCR to set up new chair on Tamil language, literature". The Indian Express. 27 March 2024. Retrieved 11 March 2025.
- ↑ "Nehru Award Recipients". Indian Council for Cultural Relations. Government of India. Archived from the original on 15 August 2016. Retrieved 8 October 2017.
External links[edit | edit source]
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