26th Feb, 2016
Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR)Headquartered at New Delhi. Founded in the year 1950 by Maulana Abul Kalam Azad.
Objectives:
In establishing, reviving and strengthening cultural relations and mutual understanding between India and other countries
Functions:
1) Grant of scholarships to foreign students to learn Indian dance and music
2) Organizing international conferences and seminars,
3) Organizing events like 'Festivals of India' abroad;
4) Establish and maintain Chairs for Indian Studies in Universities abroad;
5) Maintenance of a well-stocked library and the old Manuscripts;
6) Presentation of books, audio-visual material, art objects and musical instruments to institutions abroad,
7) Execute MEA’s projects and Ministry of Ayush
ICCR has its Culture Centres in Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, Myanmar, Nepal and Sri Lanka.
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