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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 signed 52 MoUs with following Universities in 33 countries:-
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Sr. No. |
Country |
University |
Chair |
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Austria |
University of Vienna, Vienna |
Indian Studies History |
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Ireland |
Dublin City University, Dublin |
Indian Studies Political Science |
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Ireland |
University College of Cork, Cork |
Indian Studies |
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Canada |
University of Guelph, Ontario |
Indian Studies Political Science |
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Canada |
Concordia University, Montreal |
Guru Nanak Dev Ji Chair |
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Canada |
University of Calgary, Calgary |
Indian Studies HISTORY |
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Canada |
University of Alberta, Edmonton |
Indian Studies HISTORY |
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Canada |
Simon Fraser University, British Columbia |
Indian Studies Political Science |
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Canada |
McGill University, Montreal |
Indian Studies LAW |
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Thailand |
Silpakorn University, Bangkok |
Sanskrit |
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Thailand |
Thammasat University, Bangkok |
Hindi |
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Thailand |
Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok |
Hindi |
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Russia |
St. Petersburg State University, St. Petersburg |
Indian Studies Philosophy |
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UK |
Birmingham City University, Birmingham |
Traditional Music Chair |
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UK |
Southampton University, Southampton |
Indian Studies |
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Oman |
Dhofar University, Salalah |
Hindi |
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Nepal |
CNAS, Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu |
Indian Studies International relation/ Political Science |
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Nepal |
Lumbini Buddhist University, Lumbini |
Ambedkar Chair for Buddhist Studies |
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Nepal |
Kathmandu University, Kathmandu |
Indian Studies Political Science |
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Sri Lanka |
Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka, Belihuloya |
Hindi |
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USA |
University of Houston, Houston |
Tamil Studies |
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Croatia |
University of Zagreb, Zagreb |
Hindi |
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Croatia |
University of Zagreb, Zagreb |
Sanskrit |
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Uzbekistan |
Tashkent State University of Oriental Studies, Tashkent |
Indian Studies Hindi |
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Uzbekistan |
University of World Economy and Diplomacy, Tashkent |
Indian Studies Economics |
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Uzbekistan |
Samarkand State University, Samarkand |
Indian Studies Economics |
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Mexico |
EL COLEGIO DE MÉXICO, A.C. (EL COLEGIO), Mexico City |
Octavio Paz Chair on Indian Studies History |
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UAE |
New York University of Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi |
Indian Studies Social Science |
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Hong Kong |
Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong |
Indian Studies Political Science |
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Spain |
University of Valladolid, Valladolid |
Hindi |
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Spain |
University of Valladolid, Valladolid |
Indian Studies Economics |
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Tanzania |
University of Dar es Salaam, Dar es salaam |
Indian Studies History |
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Cambodia |
Preah Sihanouk Raja Buddhist University, Phnom Penh |
Buddhist and Sanskrit Studies |
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Guyana |
University of Guyana, Georgetown |
Indian Studies Economics |
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Indonesia |
University of North Sumatra, Medan |
Indian Studies Political Science |
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Indonesia |
Syiah Kuala University, Medan |
Indian Studies Economics |
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Indonesia |
State Hindu University I Gusti Bagus Sugriwa, Bali |
Sanskrit |
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Jamaica |
University of West Indies, Kingston |
Indian Studies Philosophy/ Indology/ Gandhian Studies |
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Poland |
Jageillonian University, Krakow |
Indian Studies History |
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Bangladesh |
Dhaka University, Dhaka |
Hindi |
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Tajikistan |
Tajik National University, Dushanbe |
Hindi-cum-Urdu |
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Italy |
L’Orientale University of Naples, Naples |
Hindi |
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Italy |
University of Milan, Milan |
Indian Studies Hindi |
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Bulgaria |
Sofia University, Sofia |
Hindi |
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Mauritius |
Mahatma Gandhi Institute, Moka |
Hindi |
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Mauritius |
Mahatma Gandhi Institute, Moka |
Sanskrit and Indian Philosophy |
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Iceland |
University of Iceland, Reykjavik |
Indian Studies Hindi |
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Zambia |
University of Zambia, Lusaka |
Indian Studies Economics |
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Solomon Island |
Solomon Island National University, Solomon Island |
Indian Studies Economics |
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Germany |
University of Hildesheim, Hildesheim |
Indian Music Chair |
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Malaysia |
Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur |
Thiruvalluvar Chair of Indian Studies |
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Kuwait |
Gulf University for Science & Technology, Mubarak Al-Abdullah |
Hindi |
