Indian Council for cultural Relations - wikipedia Indian Council for cultural Relations This article relies largely or entirely on a single source. Relevant discussion may be found on the talk page. Please help improve this article by introducing citations to additional sources. ( April 2010 ) The Indian Council for Cultural Relations ( ICCR ) Abbreviation ICCR Formation April 9, 1950 ; 68 years ago ( 1950 - 04 - 09 ) Type Governmental organization Headquarters Azad Bhawan, I. P Estate, New Delhi - 110001 Region served Worldwide President Vinay Sahasrabuddhe Director General Riva Ganguly Das Main organ Council Parent organisation Government of India Remarks Official ICCR Website ICCR Regional office Jaipur official facebook fanpage The Indian Council for Cultural Relations ( ICCR ), is an autonomous organisation of the Government of India, involved in India 's external cultural relations, through cultural exchange with other countries and their peoples. It was founded on 9 April 1950 by Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, the first Education Minister of independent India. The ICCR Headquarters are situated in Azad Bhavan, I.P. Estate, New Delhi, with regional offices in Bangalore, Chandigarh, Chennai, Cuttack, Goa, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai, Patna, Pune, Shillong, Thiruvananthapuram & Varanasi. The council also operates missions internationally, with established cultural centres in Georgetown, Paramaribo, Port Louis, Jakarta, Moscow, Valladolid, Berlin, Cairo, London, Tashkent, Almaty, Johannesburg, Durban, Port of Spain and Colombo. ICCR has opened new cultural centers in Dhaka, Thimpu, Sao Paulo, Kathmandu, Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur and Tokyo. Contents 1 Activities 1.1 Empanelment of performing artists 1.2 Sponsorships 1.3 Exhibitions 1.4 Publications 2 References 3 External links Activities Copy of the Hindu figurine of Shiva Nataraja, donation to the Museum of Asian Art of Corfu, Greece The Council addresses its mandate of cultural diplomacy through a broad range of activities. In addition to organising cultural festivals in India and overseas, the ICCR financially supports a number of cultural institutions across India, and sponsors individual performers in dance, music, photography, theatre, and the visual arts. It also administers the Jawaharlal Nehru Award for International Understanding, established by the Government of India in 1965, whose last award was in 2009. Empanelment of performing artists To showcase the best of Indian performing and visual arts, the Council empanels performing artists who are proficient in their field. Empanelled artistes are added to a reference list, and may receive sponsorship from the Council when they perform internationally. Sponsorships The ICCR offers 1804 scholarships every year, on behalf of the Government of India, to international students who choose to study various artistic and cultural disciplines in India. Undergraduate and Postgraduate students from over 70 countries have benefited from this scheme. Exhibitions Promoting India 's rich cultural heritage overseas is a central role of the Council. To this end, it sponsors exhibitions of India 's contemporary, and traditional arts, in major events worldwide. Under various cultural exchange programmes, the ICCR also sponsors exhibitions of Indian art and crafts in foreign countries, and hosts return exhibitions from overseas. Publications The ICCR has an ambitious publication programme. Six quarterly journals, are published in five different languages : Journal Language Indian Horizons English Africa Quarterly English Gagananchal Hindi Papeles de la India Spanish Rencontre Avec I ' Inde French Thaqafat - ul - Hind Arabic In addition the Council has published a wide range of books, covering a variety of culturally oriented subjects. Published works include the writings of eminent Indian statesmen and philosophers like Mohandas K. Gandhi, Maulana Azad, Jawaharlal Nehru and Abanindranath Tagore. The ICCR 's Publication Programme, focusses on books relating to Indian culture, philosophy and mythology, traditional music, dance, and theatre. Translation of Sanskrit classics into foreign languages ( including French, Spanish, Arabic, Russian and English ) and translating works of World Literature into Hindi and other Indian languages is central to the ICCR philosophy of cultural exchange and diversity. References Jump up ^ `` Welcome to Indian Cultural Centre, Embassy of India, Paramaribo ''. iccsur.org. Retrieved 18 April 2018. Jump up ^ `` Indian Council for Cultural Relations ( ICCR ) : about the organisation ''. iccr.tripod.com. Retrieved 18 April 2018. Jump up ^ `` Indian Council for Cultural Relations Jaipur ''. facebook.com. Retrieved 18 April 2018. Jump up ^ `` Nehru Award Recipients ''. Indian Council for Cultural Relations. Government of India. Retrieved October 8, 2017. External links Official ICCR Website Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Indian_Council_for_Cultural_Relations&oldid=837078367 '' Categories : Cultural promotion organizations Cultural organisations based in India Foreign relations of India 1950 establishments in India Government agencies established in 1950 Organisations based in Delhi Government agencies of India Hidden categories : Articles needing additional references from April 2010 All articles needing additional references Talk Contents About Wikipedia हिन्दी Edit links This page was last edited on 18 April 2018, at 15 : 50. Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution - ShareAlike License ; additional terms may apply. By using this site, you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Wikipedia ® is a registered trademark of the Wikimedia Foundation, Inc., a non-profit organization. About Wikipedia

Question: who has been appointed new president of the indian council of cultural relations
Answer: Vinay Sahasrabuddhe