Assessing the Role of the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) in Promoting India’s Cultural Diplomacy Introduction The Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR), established in 1950 by Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, has been at the heart of India’s efforts to promote cultural diplomacy as a key instrument of foreign policy. Tasked with fostering mutual … Continue reading Assess the role of the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) in promoting India’s cultural diplomacy, with a focus on its efforts in fostering international academic exchange, preserving and projecting India’s soft power, and building people-to-people connections to enhance diplomatic relations globally.