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‘How Trump’s recalibration of US-China ties will affect India’ writes Ms. Rami N Desai, Distinguished Fellow at India Foundation for the FirstPost.
https://www.firstpost.com/opinion/us-china-recalibration-trump-impact-india-13959626.html
Ms. Chitra Shekhawat, Research Fellow at India Foundation writes for Firstpost on ‘India-Bhutan Relations’.
Read here: https://www.firstpost.com/opinion/india-bhutan-neighbourhood-first-policy-modis-2025-visit-13959983.html
Katha Session 9 | Rakugo: The Art of Japanese Comic Storytelling (Japan) 🇯🇵
India Foundation invites you to the 9th Katha Session, featuring KANARIYA Koraku (鹿鳴家幸楽)—a diplomat-turned Rakugo storyteller bringing Japan’s 400-year-old comic storytelling tradition to life.
The session will include a short introduction to Rakugo, its history, and a live performance in English.
📅 23 December 2025
⏰ 5:45 PM – 7:00 PM
📍 India Foundation Office
Kindly fill the registration form https://forms.gle/onm2ASLyLtQ9B7KFA
India Foundation, in collaboration with the India Habitat Centre, is organising a book discussion on the book ’Civil-Military Fusion as a Metric of National Power and Comprehensive Security’ by Lt. Gen. Raj Shukla, Author and Member, UPSC on Thursday, 18 December 2025 at Gulmohar Hall, India Habitat Centre.
Shri R.K Mathur, Former Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh & Former Defence Secretary, Government of India; Lt. Gen Rakesh Sharma, Former Adjutant General, Indian Army & Shri Nitin Gokhale, Founder, BharatShakti.in and StratNewsGlobal.com will discuss the book with the author. The session will be moderated by Capt. Alok Bansal, Executive Vice President, India Foundation.
Those interested in joining may fill the form.
https://forms.gle/r1JDJ1Se3BSirmx96
India Foundation organized a Roundtable on “An Overview of India’s Critical Mineral Supply Chain” on 12th December, 2025. The session was chaired by Shri Jayant Sinha, Former Minister of State and Member, Governing Council, India Foundation and was attended by stakeholders from the government, academia and various think tanks. The discussion revolved around the current critical mineral supply chain in the country and deliberated on the ways to enhance the supply chain resilience.
Dr. Ram Madhav, President, India Foundation writes “We need a calm and mature decision on terror” as a part of his column titled ‘Ram Rajya’ in Indian Express.
Link to the full article- https://www.rammadhav.in/articles/we-need-a-calm-and-mature-decision-on-terror/
India Foundation is pleased to announce the publication of our latest report, “Employment Landscape in Uttar Pradesh & Madhya Pradesh.”
This comprehensive study examines the challenges; reasons of youth unemployment, addressing various issue. Furthermore, the report delineates sector-specific deficits within agriculture, manufacturing, and services, issues that are compounded by existing socio-economic disparities.
The report also proposes a framework of strategic solutions, including essential policy reforms designed to stimulate entrepreneurship and catalyse job creation.
The complete report is available for access here: https://indiafoundation.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Employment-web.pdf
On 10 December 2025, India Foundation organised the ‘India Foundation Dialogue 103’ on ‘Japan’s Role in a Multipolar World’.
Chaired by Captain Alok Bansal and addressed by Prof. Kazuto Suzuki, University of Tokyo, the discussion emphasised as to how Japan’s role in a geoeconomic world will hinge on successfully balancing geoeconomic resilience, strategic indispensability, and a robust security partnership with the United States.
On 9 December 2025, India Foundation (IF) and Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) co-hosted the first Battery Circularity Forum and launched a joint report, “Charting a Circular Battery Future in India” (https://indiafoundation.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/rmi-charting-a-circular-battery-future-in-india.pdf)
The study identifies a ₹75,000 crore circularity opportunity by 2050 and outlines how India can advance reuse, repurposing and recycling to build a secure and competitive battery ecosystem.
The convening brought together leaders from government, industry and research to discuss pathways to strengthen the country’s battery value chain and accelerate innovation.
IF also signed an MoU with RMI to deepen collaboration in this vital space.
Ms. Rami N Desai, Distinguished Fellow, India Foundation writes for The Print: ‘Drugs from Myanmar are taking over Northeast. India must recognise national security threat’
Link : https://theprint.in/opinion/drugs-from-myanmar-are-taking-over-northeast-india-must-recognise-national-security-threat/2801696/
‘For Putin, Russia always comes first. The West has never understood that, to its peril’, writes Dr. Ram Madhav, President, India Foundation as a part of his column titled ‘Ram Rajya’ in Indian Express.
Link to the article- https://www.rammadhav.in/articles/for-putin-russia-always-comes-first-the-west-has-never-understood-that-to-its-peril/
Ms. Rami N Desai, Distinguished Fellow at the India Foundation writes for FirstPost on President Putin’s recent visit to India.
Link to the article- https://www.firstpost.com/opinion/putin-in-new-delhi-how-india-balances-russia-america-and-its-own-interests-13956634.html
“Why Rare Earths Now Sit at the Fault Line of US–China Power Politics”, writes Ms. Rami N Desai, Distinguished Fellow at India Foundation for BasicPoint .
Link to the full article- https://basispointinsight.com/Story/Home/why-rare-earths-now-sit-at-the-fault-line-of-us-china-power-politics_6ea6a664791c.html
On 2 December 2025, an India Foundation delegation led by the President of India Foundation, Dr Ram Madhav participated in the IF-IPIS Joint Roundtable at Tehran, Iran. The IPIS delegation was led by
Dr. Saeed Khatibzadeh, Deputy Foreign Minister and President of the IPIS.
On 25th November 2025, India Foundation organised a roundtable on “Q-Commerce Ecosystem and Its Impact on India’s Economic and Social Landscape” . The session was chaired by Maj Gen Dhruv C. Katoch (Retd.), Director, India Foundation and moderated by Dr. Raghav Pandey, Visiting Fellow, India Foundation.
Dr. Abhishek Malhotra, Visiting Fellow, and Ms. Shatakshi Pathak, Research Associate at India Foundation, delivered a presentation on how Q-commerce is emerging as a foundational engine for India’s economic modernisation and also outlined the aim and intent of the study. The roundtable included active participation and valuable inputs from leading Q-commerce industry players, including Zepto, Blinkit, Swiggy, and Flipkart.
Distinguished Fellow at India Foundation, Ms Rami Niranjan Desai spoke on a discussion about ‘Current Situation in Bangladesh’ at the Chandigarh Literature Festival on 22 November 2025.
President, India Foundation, Dr Ram Madhav`s interview with Mr Fernand Kartheiser, MEP for Luxembourg. Link to the Interview:
https://youtu.be/tnyg-9Ixq5Y
Katha is currently structured as a monthly in-person meet with a visiting storyteller. To make folklore and mythology more accessible to a wider audience and learn from scholars who may not be physically present in Delhi, we have decided to also start 20-minute online interviews with storytellers from around the world who have worked on the theme of our in-person meet.
The 2nd in these series of 20-minute interviews is scheduled at 2 pm today with Dr. Ranjana Banerjee (Professor at JNU, Delhi).
India Foundation, in collaboration with the India Habitat Centre, is organising a book discussion on the book ‘The New World: 21st-Century Global Order and India’, by Dr Ram Madhav, President, India Foundation, on Thursday, 27 November 2025 at Gulmohar Hall, India Habitat Centre.
Amb Harshvardhan Shringla, Member of Parliament and Former Foreign Secretary of India; Prof Santishree Dhulipudi Pandit, Vice-Chancellor, Jawaharlal Nehru University & Dr. Sanjaya Baru, Former Media Advisor to the Prime Minister of India will discuss the book with the author. The session will be moderated by Capt. Alok Bansal, Executive Vice President, India Foundation.
Those interested in attending may fill the form:
https://forms.gle/SswxcPkQvsA6PdLC8
https://organiser.org/2025/11/24/327221/world/france-redefines-rape-through-a-consent-based-lens/
“France redefines rape through a consent based lens”, Dnyanashri Kulkarni, Research Fellow at India Foundation and PhD Scholar of European Studies at JSIA, writes for Organiser.
@organiser__weekly
An article by Ms. Trishala Sancheti, Research Fellow at India Foundation, examining why the Alliance of Sahel States’ isolationist policies have failed to curb Islamist insurgency in the region.
Link to the article :- https://www.firstpost.com/opinion/isolation-of-alliance-of-sahel-states-fuels-islamist-insurgency-in-region-13952872.html
https://chintan.indiafoundation.in/articles/the-sco-2025-summit-has-significance/
Dr K N Pandita, former Director of the Centre of Central Asian Studies, Kashmir University, writes for Chintan, India Foundation.
Happening Today!!
Date: Monday, 24 November 2025
Time: 1800 hrs onwards
Venue: Stein Auditorium, India Habitat Centre, New Delhi
Those interested to join may fill the form:
https://forms.gle/LkfTkcwEaWC5Ekcy8
Dr Ram Madhav, President, India Foundation (IF), spoke on the theme - `The New World` at the 4th edition of Sushma Swaraj Lectures, jointly hosted by India Foundation and the Sushma Swaraj Institute of Foreign Service, attended by 24 diplomats from 21 countries, on 19 November 2025.
At the 4th edition of Sushma Swaraj Lectures, jointly hosted by India Foundation and the Sushma Swaraj Institute of Foreign Service on 19 November 2025, attended by 24 diplomats from 21 countries, Shri Jayant Sinha, Former Minister of State, Government of India, gave a lecture on the Indian economy.
Dr Hindol Sengupta, Professor, OP Jindal Global University, gave a lecture on Indian History during the 4th Sushma Swaraj Lectures at the Sushma Swaraj Institute of Foreign Service, New Delhi on 19 November 2025.
Dr C Raja Mohan spoke on India`s Foreign Policy during the 4th Sushma Swaraj Lectures (SSL), held on 19 November 2025 at the Sushma Swaraj Institute of Foreign Service. The SSL was organised by IF in collaboration with SSIFS.
On 19 November 2025, India Foundation (IF), in collaboration with the Sushma Swaraj Institute of Foreign Service, held the 4th edition of the Sushma Swaraj Lectures on the theme - `Introduction to India`. The lecture was attended by 24 diplomats from 21 countries. Maj Gen DC Katoch, Director, IF, delivered the Welcome Address and Amb RK Srivastava, Dean, SSIFS, delivered the Introductory Remarks.
At the 4th edition of the Sushma Swaraj Lectures, hosted by India Foundation (IF) and the Sushma Swaraj Institute of Foreign Service on 19 November 2025, Shri Swapan Dasgupta, Former MP & Distinguished Fellow, IF, delivered the lecture on Indian Polity.
Here’s a little sneak peek from our previous Katha Session! 🙏✨
If you missed it, don’t worry — another enriching session awaits you on 25th November 2025.
Here’s the registration link: https://forms.gle/9UN2EqQVGsZfzKad7
In his new article for The Indian Express, Dr. Ram Madhav, President, India Foundation writes “As Mission Ram Mandir Concludes, Let’s Seek Ram Rajya”
Link to the full article- https://www.rammadhav.in/articles/as-mission-ram-mandir-concludes-lets-seek-ram-rajya/
“Old Prejudice in New Offices: The Enduring Resistance to Female Authority“
Dnyanashri Kulkarni, Research Fellow at India Foundation and PhD scholar of European Studies at JSIA, writes for Chintan, official blog of India Foundation.
Link to the full article-
https://chintan.indiafoundation.in/articles/old-prejudice-in-new-offices-the-enduring-resistance-to-female-authority/
We are pleased to invite you to the upcoming Katha session on 25th November, from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM.
For this edition, we are honoured to host Mr. Lim Sang Woo, Deputy Chief of Mission at the Embassy of the Republic of Korea in New Delhi.
He will be speaking on the theme:
A Walk Through the National Museum with Korean and Indian Stories.
We warmly invite you to join this enriching session exploring cultural connections between India and Korea through stories, objects, and shared heritage.
Please register using the link below:
https://forms.gle/9UN2EqQVGsZfzKad7
Distinguished Fellow at India Foundation, Ms Rami Desai spoke on ‘Provisions in the Indian Constitution to promote diversity and Unity’ at a workshop on Constitution and Federalism, organised by the Embassy of India, Myanmar.
The workshop was attended by political parties, Ethic Armed Organisations that have signed the NCA , Senior officers, CPR and NSPNC.
Dr Shristi Pukhrem, Deputy Director (Academics & Research), India Foundation conducted an expert session on “How to Write a Policy Paper” on 19 November as part of the 10-day Research Drive of faculty members organised by Rashtriya Raksha University (RRU).
India Foundation, in collaboration with the India Habitat Centre, is organising a book discussion on the book ‘The New World: 21st-Century Global Order and India’, by Dr Ram Madhav, President, India Foundation, on Thursday, 27 November 2025 at Gulmohar Hall, India Habitat Centre.
Amb Harshvardhan Shringla, Member of Parliament and Former Foreign Secretary of India; Prof Santishree Dhulipudi Pandit, Vice-Chancellor, Jawaharlal Nehru University & Dr. Sanjaya Baru, Former Media Advisor to the Prime Minister of India will discuss the book with the author. The session will be moderated by Capt. Alok Bansal, Executive Vice President, India Foundation.
Those interested in attending may fill the form:
https://forms.gle/SswxcPkQvsA6PdLC8
India Foundation cordially invites you to a special Spiritual Discourse on:
Hindu Religious Institutions: Traditions, Customs and Inter-Religious Engagements
by His Holiness Jagadguru Shankaracharya of Dakshinamnaya Sri Sharada Peetham, Sringeri
Sri Sri Vidhushekhara Bharati Mahaswamiji.
The event would be graced by Shri C.P. Radhakrishnan, Hon. Vice President of India, as the Chief Guest.
Date: Monday, 24 November 2025
Time: 1830 hrs onwards
Venue: Stein Auditorium, India Habitat Centre, New Delhi
Those interested to join may fill the form:
https://forms.gle/LkfTkcwEaWC5Ekcy8
In his new article for The Indian Express, Dr. Ram Madhav, President, India Foundation writes how Bihar’s voters chose good governance over caste politics.
Link to the article: https://www.rammadhav.in/articles/bihars-voters-have-chosen-good-governance-over-caste-politics/
Article by Dr Pavan Chaurasia, Research Fellow at India Foundation on the reasons why Nitish still remains relevant in Bihar politics has been published by NDTV India.
Link to the article-
https://ndtv.in/india/bihar-assembly-election-2025-result-6-reasons-why-nitish-kumar-is-still-important-in-bihar-9634724
On 8 November 2025, Dr Pavan Chaurasia, Research Fellow at India Foundation delivered his remarks as an expert speaker for the session titled “Radicalisation, Insurgency, and Homegrown Extremism”, at the VIMARSH Conclave 2025, jointly hosted by Gargi College & Kamala Nehru College, Delhi University.
Ms. Trishala Sancheti, Research Fellow, India Foundation gave a presentation on material transition to green tech: building ree supply chain at the international seminar on critical and strategic minerals for viksit Bharat @ 2047 organised by Hindustan copper limited on 9 November 2025.
On 7 November 2025, Ms. Chitra Shekhawat, Research Fellow at India Foundation delivered her remarks as an expert speaker for the session titled “Gen Z for Bharat: Youth as Defenders of Internal Security” at VIMARSH Conclave 2025 hosted at Gargi College & Kamala Nehru College, Delhi University.
All about our Katha Session’s best ‘worst’ sketches!
On November 6, 2025, India Foundation hosted an interactive session with a visiting delegation from the Center for a New American Security (CNAS), led by Mr. Richard Fontaine, President of CNAS. The closed-door discussion, featuring select subject experts, focused on the evolution of US-India relations over the years.
An article by Trishala Sancheti, Research Fellow at India Foundation, on the need for Quad members to prioritize coordinated critical mineral recycling strategies, published on East Asia Forum.
Link to the article- https://eastasiaforum.org/2025/11/07/the-quad-digs-deep-for-critical-mineral-supply-chain-resilience/
India Foundation delegation visited India House, Yangon, and was warmly hosted by H.E. Abhay Thakur, Ambassador of India to Myanmar.
The courtesy call served as a valuable precursor to the 3rd Myanmar–India Bilateral Dialogue between India Foundation and MISIS on “Myanmar–India: Strengthening Bilateral Partnership for Sustained Prosperity”, held on 06 November 2025.
India Foundation and MISIS jointly organised the 3rd Myanmar–India Bilateral Dialogue on the theme “Myanmar–India: Strengthening Bilateral Partnership for Sustained Prosperity” in Yangon, Myanmar on 06 November 2025.
The Dialogue witnessed enriching discussions on – Economic and Infrastructure Connectivity, Security and Strategic Cooperation, Sustainable Development and Humanitarian Partnerships, Soft Power and People-Centric Ties.
A Letter of Cooperation between India Foundation and MISIS was also signed, marking a new chapter in advancing collaborative research and dialogue between the two institutions. 🇮🇳🇲🇲
Our new report - Charting a Circular Battery Future in India (https://indiafoundation.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/rmi-charting-a-circular-battery-future-in-india.pdf), jointly developed with Rocky-Mountain-Institute (RMI), shows how the country can unlock a ₹75,500 crore ($9B) opportunity by reusing, repurposing and recycling batteries, thereby boosting energy security, jobs and net-zero goals.
#circulareconomy #evs #batteryrecycling #energytransition #netzero #IndiaFoundation #RMI #sustainability #cleanenergy
India Foundation, in collaboration with India Habitat Centre, organised a panel discussion on ‘RSS@100’ at India Habitat Centre, New Delhi, on 03 November 2025.
The panelists for the discussion were: Ma. J. Nandakumar, National Convenor, Pragna Pravah, RSS; Dr. Meenakshi Jain, Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha; and Shri Prafulla Ketkar, Editor, Organiser Weekly. The session was moderated by Capt Alok Bansal, Executive Vice President, India Foundation.
On 29 October 2025, a delegation of India Foundation attended the 3rd India WANA Dialogue, organised by the Egyptian Council for Foreign Affairs (ECFA) at Cairo, Egypt. President of India Foundation and the head of the delegation, Dr Ram Madhav delivered the inaugural remarks, setting the agenda for the two days discussion.
