ICWA New Delhi

ICWA New Delhi The Indian Council of World Affairs,Sapru House was estd. in 1943 by
a group of eminent intellectuals The current President is the Hon’ble Shri Jagdeep Dhankhar.

The Council today conducts policy research through an in-house faculty as well as through external experts. It regularly organizes an array of intellectual activities including conferences, seminars, roundtable discussions, lectures and brings out a range of publications. It has a well stocked library, an active website, and publishes the journal ‘India Quarterly’. ICWA has over 50 MoUs with international think tanks and research institutions to promote better understanding on international issues and develop areas of mutual cooperation. The Council also has partnerships with leading research institutions, think tanks and universities in India. Organisation

The ICWA is funded by the Ministry of External Affairs and enjoys full autonomy. It has a General Body and Governing Council, headed by Hon’ble Vice President of the Republic of India who is the President of the ICWA. The Director General, appointed by the Governing Council for a fixed tenure of three years is the Chief Executive Officer. The current incumbent Amb Vijay Thakur Singh assumed office on 24 July 2021. Vision

An Act of Parliament in 2001 declared the ICWA to be an ‘institution of national importance’ and laid down its objectives:

To promote the study of Indian and international affairs so as to develop a body of informed opinion on international matters. To promote India’s relations with other countries through study, research, discussions, lectures, exchange of ideas and information with other organisations within and outside India engaged in similar activities. To serve as a clearing house of information and knowledge regarding world affairs. To publish books, periodicals, journals, reviews, papers and pamphlets. To establish contacts with organisations promoting these objectives. To arrange conferences and seminars to discuss and study Indian policy towards international affairs. To undertake such other activities as may be necessary for the promotion of ideas and attainment of the above mentioned objects.

📢 Event Alert!🗓️ 23 September 2026 will host a Panel Discussion on “Critical Infrastructure as the New Battlefield: Ret...
21/09/2026

📢 Event Alert!
🗓️ 23 September 2026

will host a Panel Discussion on “Critical Infrastructure as the New Battlefield: Rethinking Gulf Security” on 23 September 2026 at 1500 hrs IST at . The discussion will be chaired by Amb. D. P. Srivastava, Former Ambassador of India to Iran. Dr. Jason H. Campbell, Senior Fellow, Middle East Institute, Washington; Colonel (Dr.) Rajneesh Singh, Research Fellow, Defence Economics and Industry Centre, Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses, New Delhi; Dr. Deepika Saraswat, Associate Fellow, Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses, New Delhi; Mr. Bashir Ali Abbas, Senior Research Associate, Council for Strategic and Defense Research, New Delhi will be the panellists.

Welcome Remarks will be delivered by Dr. Sushil Kumar, Joint Secretary, ICWA.

Details 👉 bit.ly/4hAUKAS

In collaboration with the Indian Council of Word Affairs, a one-day Inter-University Essay Writing Competition titled Sh...
21/09/2026

In collaboration with the Indian Council of Word Affairs, a one-day Inter-University Essay Writing Competition titled Shaping India’s global Image Through Digital Diplomacy, organised by Career Point University, Kota on 12 September 2026. Dr. Fazzur Rahman Sidddiqui, Senior Research Fellow participated in the program as ICWA’s representative. The program was attended by Dr. Mayank Saxena, Vice Chancellor, Career Point University and other senior faculty members of the university.

Around two hundred students from different colleges in Rajasthan participated in the competition. There were participations from other states as well such as Maharashtra and Haryana. The students from both graduate and post graduate standard participated in this competition.

In his inaugural remarks, Dr. Siddiqui talked about the history of the Council, its evolution over the decades, its contribution and achievement in shaping the foreign policy discourse both at national and international levels.

He also spoke about the role of digital diplomacy in shaping India’s global image and how the formation of Indian diplomacy is no more confined to a narrow domain of policy makers alone. He also highlighted how the youth of the country through social media are actively participating and engaging in the discourse on foreign policy and regional and global affairs.

India has emerged as Armenia's largest defence partner, securing $2.2B in contracts including the indigenous AKASH air d...
18/09/2026

India has emerged as Armenia's largest defence partner, securing $2.2B in contracts including the indigenous AKASH air defence system. The partnership is rapidly evolving beyond military hardware into joint R&D, artificial intelligence, and quantum technologies. Both nations are exploring alternative trade networks like the INSTC corridor to build resilient global supply chains. Moving forward, a proposed 2+2 ministerial dialogue aims to elevate this collaboration into a comprehensive strategic partnership.

Read more in on "India-Armenia Defence Cooperation Amidst Changing Power Dynamics In South Caucasus", by Vikas Rana, Research Intern, ICWA.

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India joined a coalition that could reshape its place in the global AI order. This paper examines India's entry into Pax...
17/09/2026

India joined a coalition that could reshape its place in the global AI order. This paper examines India's entry into Pax Silica, a US-led coalition securing the minerals, chips, energy, and compute underpinning AI, arguing it marks a shift from shaping AI governance norms to securing AI infrastructure. It outlines what India stands to gain, including compute access, semiconductor advancement, investment, and geopolitical standing, alongside India's own contributions of market scale, design talent, and digital infrastructure, positioning the country to help shape a more equitable global AI order.

Read more in on "From AI Governance to AI Infrastructure: India’s Stakes in Pax Silica", by Saachi Chandwani, Research Intern, ICWA.

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hosted the “Silver Jubilee Celebration of Indian Council of World Affairs as an Institution of National Importance” on...
17/09/2026

hosted the “Silver Jubilee Celebration of Indian Council of World Affairs as an Institution of National Importance” on 15 September 2026 at 1000 hrs IST at . Shri C.P. Radhakrishnan, Hon’ble Vice President of India & President, ICWA was the Chief Guest and he delivered the Special Address in the Inaugural Session. He also visited/walked through a photos exhibit that showcased the legacy of the ICWA. The photographs provided a glimpse of the eminent speakers who visited the Council at various occasions, ICWA interaction with it’s National and International Partners, work as the knowledge partner /representative institution for multilateral organisations such as the IORA, SCO, CICA, CSCAP and CMMDS. The exhibit also showcased ICWA’s publications which included books in English and Indian languages, Special Publications and various issues of ICWA’s flagship journal the India quarterly. It also included a selected few rare books from the extensive collection of the Sapru House Library.

hosted a Roundtable Discussion on the theme, “Reimagining the Role of CICA in Changing Geopolitical Landscape” on 16 S...
16/09/2026

hosted a Roundtable Discussion on the theme, “Reimagining the Role of CICA in Changing Geopolitical Landscape” on 16 September 2026 at 1500 hrs at . It was chaired by Amb. Ashok Sajjanhar, Former Ambassador of India to Kazakhstan; Prof. Mirza Asmer Beg, Former Dean, Faculty of Social Science, AMU, Aligarh; Dr. Sanjay Kumar Pandey, Professor, Centre for Russian and Central Asian Studies, SIS, JNU; Prof. Suba Chandran, Dean, School of Conflict and Security Studies, NIAS, Bangaluru; Dr. Meena Singh Roy, Senior Fellow and Head, Central and West Asia, Tillotama Foundation; Dr. Stanly Johny, International Affairs Editor, The Hindu, Chennai; Dr. Mahesh Ranjan Debata, Associate Professor, Centre for Inner Asian Studies, SIS, JNU; Prof. Akhlaque Ahmad Ahan, Chairperson, Centre for Persian and Central Asian Studies, JNU, New Delhi; and Dr. Rajan Kumar, Professor, Centre for Russian and Central Asian Studies, SIS, JNU; were the panellists.

The Welcome Remarks were be delivered by Dr. Sushil Kumar, Joint Secretary, ICWA.

The Roundtable Discussion deliberated upon CICA's ongoing transformation and its achievements over the years. The discussion also highlighted the Indian, Russian, Central Asian and Gulf perspectives on CICA. Concepts of multilateralism, mulitpolarity, interdependence and CBMs were also discussed. India's strengths in civilizational connect, fintech, commerce, industry, DPI, pharmaceuticals and it's role in health sector could be among major contributions to CICA. Speakers also acknowledged that, despite years of efforts, CICA's potential has not been fully realised.

📢Happening Today!🗓️ 16 September 2026 will host a Roundtable Discussion on the theme, “Reimagining the Role of CICA in ...
16/09/2026

📢Happening Today!
🗓️ 16 September 2026

will host a Roundtable Discussion on the theme, “Reimagining the Role of CICA in Changing Geopolitical Landscape” on 16 September 2026 at 1500 hrs at . It will be chaired by Amb. Ashok Sajjanhar, Former Ambassador of India to Kazakhstan; Prof. Mirza Asmer Beg, Former Dean, Faculty of Social Science, AMU, Aligarh; Dr. Sanjay Kumar Pandey, Professor, Centre for Russian and Central Asian Studies, SIS, JNU; Prof. Suba Chandran, Dean, School of Conflict and Security Studies, NIAS, Bangaluru; Dr. Meena Singh Roy, Senior Fellow and Head, Central and West Asia, Tillotama Foundation; Dr. Stanly Johny, International Affairs Editor, The Hindu, Chennai; Dr. Mahesh Ranjan Debata, Associate Professor, Centre for Inner Asian Studies, SIS, JNU; Prof. Akhlaque Ahmad Ahan, Chairperson, Centre for Persian and Central Asian Studies, JNU, New Delhi; and Dr. Rajan Kumar, Professor, Centre for Russian and Central Asian Studies, SIS, JNU; will be the panellists.

Welcome Remarks will be delivered by Amb. N.J Gangte, Acting Deputy Director General, ICWA.

Details 👉 bit.ly/4h7dYw

hosted the “Silver Jubilee Celebration of Indian Council of World Affairs as an Institution of National Importance” on...
15/09/2026

hosted the “Silver Jubilee Celebration of Indian Council of World Affairs as an Institution of National Importance” on 15 September 2026 at 1530 hrs IST at . In the fourth session a panel discussion titled "India in World Affairs" was conducted with a group of distinguished panellists: His Excellency Mr. Antonio Bartoli, Ambassador of Italy to India; His Excellency Mr. Abdulrahman Mohamed Ahmed Al Gaoud, Ambassador of Bahrain to India; His Excellency Mr. Juan Rolando Angulo Monsalve, Ambassador of Chile to India; Her Excellency Prof. Joyce Kakuramatsi Kikafunda, High Commissioner of Uganda to India; His Excellency Mr. Josel Francisco Ignacio, Ambassador of Philippines to India; Moderated by Mr. Nagaraj Naidu Kakanur, Additional Secretary (AMS), Ministry of External Affairs, India.

The Ambassadors from across five regions resonated with India being perceived as a highly regarded, friendly and trusted partner which is rooted in it’s developmental, human, civilizational, historical, and strategic ties with the regions. India’s strategic autonomy and multi-alignment is seen as balancing, rational and trusted approach. The distinguished panellists envisaged India to continue its role as voice of Global South, and as a peaceful, developmental, and reliable security partner.

hosted the “Silver Jubilee Celebration of Indian Council of World Affairs as an Institution of National Importance” on...
15/09/2026

hosted the “Silver Jubilee Celebration of Indian Council of World Affairs as an Institution of National Importance” on 15 September 2026 at 1330 hrs IST at . In the third session "Authors’ Talk: ICWA Book Publications". The authors included Amb. Gurjit Singh, former Indian Ambassador to Ethiopia and the African Union; Amb. Achal Malhotra, former Indian Ambassador to Armenia and Georgia and Distinguished Fellow, South Caucasus, Tillotoma Foundation; Mr. Kunduri V. Prasad, former Editor, The Tribune; Prof. Rajendra K. Jain, former Professor, Centre for European Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi; and Prof. Vyjayanti Raghavan, former Professor, Centre for Korean Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi.

The session was moderated by Prof. Chintamani Mahapatra, Honorary Chairman, Kalinga Institute of Indo-Pacific Studies and Editor, India Quarterly.

Drawing on their respective books the session featured discussions on India-Africa relations, the geopolitics of the South Caucasus, India-Germany relations, Northeast Asia and South Asia and Role of Parliament in shaping India's foreign policy space.

hosted the “Silver Jubilee Celebration of Indian Council of World Affairs as an Institution of National Importance” on...
15/09/2026

hosted the “Silver Jubilee Celebration of Indian Council of World Affairs as an Institution of National Importance” on 15 September 2026 at 1130 hrs IST at . In the second session "ICWA through the Eyes of the Director Generals: 25 Years of Legacy, Leadership and Way Forward", former Director Generals of the Council- Amb. Sudhir T. Devare, Amb. Rajiv Bhatia, Amb. Nalin Surie and Amb. T.C.A. Raghavan reflected on the Council's 25 years journey, its institution-building efforts and its role in shaping a distinct Indian foreign policy perspective. In their address, former DGs shared their memories and perspectives on ICWAs legacy as a leading Think-Tank dedicated to world affairs, and offered suggestions for the way forward.

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