Mission
THE INDIA CENTER IS DEDICATED TO THE STUDY OF THE INDIAN SUBCONTINENT, THE PROMOTION OF ITS CULTURAL LIFE, AND THE UNIQUE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN INDIA AND THE UNITED STATES. BASED IN NEW YORK CITY, THE INDIA CENTER HOSTS DIALOGUES AND EXHIBITIONS, MOUNTS PROGRAMS, EDUCATES AUDIENCES, AND FOSTERS DEBATE FOCUSED ON INDIA'S FUTURE AS WELL AS ITS RICH AND VARIED PAST. IT IS ALSO A HOME FOR THE EVER-EVOLVING STORIES OF INDIAN AMERICANS IN THE FORM OF A COMPREHENSIVE ORAL HISTORY ARCHIVE. THE INDIA CENTER IS A PLATFORM FOR BOTH ESTABLISHED AND EMERGING EXPERTS AND ARTISTS EXPLORING THE EVOLUTION OF THE WORLD'S LARGEST AND MOST COMPLEX DEMOCRACY. THE INDIA CENTER IS SUPPORTED PRIMARILY BY PATRONS, FOUNDATIONS AND THE PUBLIC. IT IS NOT AFFILIATED WITH EITHER THE U.S. OR INDIAN GOVERNMENT.