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Indian Chairs Abroad
ICCR, in consultation with Indian Missions abroad, establishes Chairs of Indian Studies (Political Science, Philosophy, History, Sociology, Economics, Buddhist Studies & Law) & Indian Languages (Sanskrit, Hindi, Urdu & Tamil) in different foreign universities/ institutes across the globe. The Chairs are based on signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The objective of the Chair is to generate intent & interest in India amongst foreign students. The Chairs are set up in pursuance of the long-term goal of creating greater understanding and awareness about India and Indian Civilization amongst the global community of academician and thinkers. These Chairs are deputed for a period of one semester, one academic year and two years (extendable further on mutual consent of all parties) and are called short-term/ long-term Chairs. Indian faculties, deputed to these Chairs, not only teach courses on various aspects of India from Politics / Economy to Society & Culture, but through other academic activities like guidance research, conduct seminars and co-ordinations, publications, delivering public lectures, generate scholarly interactions with the academics of that country as well as students and assist in disseminating information on India and in creating a better appreciation of various India related issues.
Currently, ICCR has 52 active MoUs with following Universities:-
Sr. No. | Country | University | Chair |
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1. | USA | University of Houston | Thiruvalluvar Chair of Tamil Studies |
2. | Canada | University of Guelph |
Indian Studies Political Science |
3. | Canada | Concordia University | Guru Nanak Dev Ji Chair |
4. | Canada | Simon Fraser University |
Indian Studies Political Science |
5. | Canada | McGill University |
Indian Studies LAW |
6. | Thailand | Silpakorn University | Sanskrit |
7. | Thailand | Chulalongkorn University | Hindi |
8. | Russia | St. Petersburg State University |
Indian Studies Philosophy |
9. | Russia | Kazan Federal University | Hindi |
10. | UK | Birmingham City University | Traditional Music Chair |
11. | UK | Southampton University | Indian Studies |
12. | Germany | Hildesheim University | Indian Music Chair |
13. | Bulgaria | Sofia University, Sofia | Hindi |
14. | Austria | University of Vienna |
Indian Studies History |
15. | Croatia | University of Zagreb | Hindi |
16. | Hong Kong | Chinese University of Hong Kong |
Indian Studies Political Science |
17. | Poland | Jageillonian University |
Indian Studies History |
18. | Spain | University of Valladolid | Hindi |
19. | Spain | University of Valladolid |
Indian Studies Economics |
20. | Iceland | University of Iceland |
Indian Studies Hindi |
21. | Italy | L’Orientale University of Naples | Hindi |
22. | Italy | University of Milan | Indian Studies Hindi |
23. | Italy | University of Bergamo | Indian Studies |
24. | Italy | LUISS University | Indian Studies |
25. | Cyprus | University of Nicosia | Indian Studies |
26. | Nepal | Lumbini Buddhist University | Ambedkar Chair for Buddhist Studies |
27. | Nepal | Kathmandu University | Indian Studies Political Science |
28. | Nepal | CNAS, Tribhuvan University | Indian Studies International relation/ Political Science |
29. | Uzbekistan | Tashkent State University of Oriental Studies | Indian Studies Hindi |
30. | Uzbekistan | University of World Economy and Diplomacy | Indian Studies Economics |
31. | Uzbekistan | Samarkand State University | Indian Studies Economics |
32. | Mexico | EL COLEGIO DE MÉXICO, A.C. (College de Mexico - COLMEX) | Octavio Paz Chair on Indian Studies History |
33. | UAE | New York University of Abu Dhabi | Indian Studies Social Science |
34. | Cambodia | PSRB University, Phnom Penh | Buddhist and Sanskrit Studies |
35. | Oman | Dhofar University | Hindi |
36. | Tanzania | University of Dar e Salaam | Indian Studies History |
37. | Guyana | University of Guyana | Indian Studies Economics |
38. | Indonesia | University of North Sumatra | Indian Studies Political Science |
39. | Indonesia | Syiah Kuala University | Indian Studies Economics |
40. | Indonesia | State Hindu University I Gusti Bagus Sugriwa, Bali | Sanskrit |
41. | Jamaica | University of West Indies | Indian Studies Philosophy Indology Gandhian Studies |
42. | Bangladesh | Dhaka University | Hindi |
43. | Tajikistan | Tajik National University, Dushanbe | Hindi-cum-Urdu |
44. | Sri Lanka | Sabaragamuwa University | Hindi |
45. | Mauritius | Mahatma Gandhi Institute, Moka | Hindi |
46. | Mauritius | Mahatma Gandhi Institute, Moka | Sanskrit |
47. | Zambia | University of Zambia | Indian Studies Economics |
48. | Solomon Island | Solomon Island National University | Indian Studies Economics |
49. | Malaysia | Universiti Malaya | Thiruvalluvar Chair of Indian Studies |
50. | Kuwait | Gulf University for Science & Technology | Hindi |
51. | Slovenia | New University | India Study Centre |
52. | Trinidad and Tobago | University of West Indies | Hindi and Indian Studies |