About Us
The Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR), an autonomous organisation affiliated to the Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India, runs cultural centres in Almaty, Berlin, Cairo, Colombo, Durban, Georgetown, Jakarta, Johannesburg, Moscow, Paramaribo, Port Louis, Port of Spain and Tashkent besides London . 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.
Dr Karan Singh
President ICCR
Pavan Varma
Director General ICCR
In 1989-90, the year of the birth centenary year of Jawaharlal Nehru, the need was voiced for a centre in London which would help address the cultural aspirations of the Indian community and facilitate a sustained dialogue between Indian and British cultures.
The Nehru Centre commenced its work in July 1992, with a programme to mark the centenary of the election of Dadabhai Naoroji to the House of Commons - the first entry of an Asian to that body. During the last 15 years the centre has been home to a variety of cultural activities. This includes eminent Indian artists visiting the United Kingdom as also are a number of eminent artists and institutuions from Britain.
Mailing List
The Nehru Centre posts a monthly programme list to over 1000 people. In order to cover the cost of printing and postage we kindly ask members for a yearly subscription fee of £15.00 .