The Indian Council of World Affairs (ICWA) is a New Delhi based Indian think-tank. Established in 1943, it was India’s first independent international affairs think tank.[1] It was founded in 1943 when several members of the Indian Institute of International Affairs (IIIA) decided to form a separate institute.[2] The ICWA affiliated itself with the Indian National Congress, whereas the IIIA supported the British Indian government.[2]
By an Act of Parliament, it has been declared an institution of national importance in 2001. The Vice President of India is the ex-officio President of ICWA, while the Minister of External Affairs is its Vice-President. It is housed in Sapru House, the name being derived from Sir Tej Bahadur Sapru, who was also the founder President of the Council.[3] ICWA is a member of the United Nations Academic Impact.[4]
ICWA has been called by media as one of India's influential think-tanks, but is seen only as an extension of the Ministry of External Affairs.[5]
See also
- Foreign relations of India
- Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses
- Observer Research Foundation
- Foreign Service Institute, India
- List of think tanks in India
References
- ↑ Lineages of Indian International Relations: The Indian Council on World Affairs, the League of Nations, and the Pedagogy of Internationalism. The International History Review({Template:Date).
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Introduction to the Special Issue: The multiple births of International Relations. Review of International Studies({Template:Date).
- ↑ About Us- History of the Council. ICWA.
- ↑ UN Academic Impact membership certificate -PDF
- ↑ India's most influential think-tanks. Hindustan Times(16 August 2015).