About Nehru Centre
The Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR), an autonomous organisation affiliated to the Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India, runs 34 other cultural centres besides London, including in Berlin, Moscow, Johannesburg, Cairo and Colombo. These centres function as part of the diplomatic missions of the Government of India of those countries with the objective of serving as windows into the composite culture of India.
The Centre organises a wide range of cultural events on its premises, showcasing Indian music, dance and theatre, besides a range of activities aimed at strengthening and deepening the intellectual dialogue between the two
Director’s message
As I mentioned here the last time, the India-UK Year of Culture is now in full swing. May and June have been busy with very successful events. The visit of Indian naval Ship ‘Tarkash’ to the Thames saw over a thousand people participate. The Jaipur Literature Festival at British Library drew in huge crowds over two days with some great sessions and live music. Ravishankar’s only Opera ‘Sukanya’ was unique and spectacular and we were delighted that we supported the production. The photo-exhibition on India-UK Cricket history which premiered at the Lords, is on display at The Nehru Centre and will be travelling to Birmingham and Edinburgh in July and August.
Upcoming Events
Chitravina Concert featuring Bharatnatyam S.P.Ganesh & Divya Kasturi
The Chitravina is one of the most exquisite musical instruments in the world today. Also referred to as Gotuvadyam, it...[more]
Krishna Katha and Geetopadesham Kalamandalam Goutam, Sudip Chakraborty, Aishani Ghosh & Sundaresan Ramesh
Krishnakatha and Geetopadesham will be an evening of Bharatantyam, Kathakali and Kathak performance celebrating...[more]
A Celebration of Kathakali The Kala Chethena Kathakali Company
A celebration of Kathakali presented by outstanding world-class artists from Kerala who have performed internationally...[more]
Mahatma Gandhi for the 21st Century 2017 Gandhi Foundation Annual Lecture by Satish Kumar
Gandhi Foundation
Capitalism in Western Europe and America and Communism in Eastern Europe and China have failed to solve the problems of...[more]
