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Thursday, August 14, 2025
TopicIndia International Centre

Topic: India International Centre

Mystery of the vanished pavilion in Delhi’s IIC. ‘Nobody knows where, how it disappeared’

A panel of architecture experts unpeeled the planning and construction of landmarks designed by architect Joseph Allen Stein, including Lodhi Garden and the India International Centre.

Bihari kebab to Rampuri adrak halwa—new book discovers forgotten food memories of Muslims

Siobhan Lambert-Hurley and Tarana Husain Khan’s co-edited book ‘Forgotten Foods’ doesn’t shy away from the politicised nature of food in India.

No point in going back to Nehruvian secularism—JNU prof Nivedita Menon

Menon’s talk on her book ‘Secularism as Misdirection: Critical Thought from the Global South’ drew about a hundred professors, academics and students from various universities at Delhi’s India International Centre.

Sita, Dawood, criticism—What marked launch of AK Bhattacharya’s book on finance ministers

The launch of ‘India's Finance Ministers: From Independence to Emergency’ sees Montek Singh Ahluwalia and Shankar Acharya take over the discussion and critique the author.

6 pilgrims, 7 mosques, 1 destination—’Seven Wonders of the Muslim World’ moves Delhi audience

British-Pakistani director Faris Kermani's film, screened by FURHHDL at Delhi's IIC, traces Islam’s history by following the journey of 6 pilgrims to Mecca.

From Lal Ded to Akka Mahadevi, how India’s women saints challenged convention with poetry

Former IAS officer and poet K. Jayakumar delved into the lives of India’s female mystic poets at an event in Delhi.

On Camera

Asim Munir wants to be guardian of the Middle East. He’s fated to fail at home

Countering insurgency needs the Pakistan Army to demonstrate a political will that ties leaders at the centre with those in the borderlands. But it may not have the imagination.

Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.

India, US troops to undertake joint military exercise next month, first after Op Sindoor

21st edition of annual joint military exercise will be held from 1 to 16 September, aimed at sharing military tech, operational best practices & disaster relief coordination methods.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.