Aims and Objectives

To complement intelligentsia.
Hosting International events – Intellectual and creative .
Revive Bhopal’s historical International links .
Be a connector for new international contacts . ( Post Independence / Post becoming capital )
Platform for international agencies active in Bhopal (Incl. aggregator of information on international activities in Bhopal.)
Town hall for MNCs.
Forum for Exporters.
Study the impact of international trends on Bhopal.
A platform for Friends of Bhopal worldwide.
Agency for value addition , mentoring , etc.
To complement government’s International outreach.
Marking International Days.

AIMS & OBJECTIVES OF IIC (With matching aims for BIC)

Some of the important objectives of the Centre, as proposed in the Memorandum of Association, are:

To promote understanding and amity between the different communities of the world by undertaking or promoting the study of their past and present cultures, by disseminating or exchanging knowledge thereof, and by providing such other facilities as would lead to their universal application.

BIC – To bring different sections of society/ community on the same page – esp. the poles.

To undertake, organise and facilitate study courses, conferences, seminars, lectures and research in matters relating to different cultural patterns of the world.

BIC – To study international affairs in the context of Bhopal/ MP/ central India and disseminate content.

To undertake, facilitate and provide for the publication of newsletters, research papers, and books, and of a journal for the exposition of cultural patterns and values prevailing in different parts of the world.

BIC – Production and Publications.

To establish and maintain libraries and information services to facilitate study of world cultures.

BIC – To provide access to subscription based content on the internet .

To cooperate with approved institutions and interested bodies for the purpose of helping the cause of understanding among peoples of different cultures.

BIC – To collaborate , cooperate with institutions .

To organise and maintain, as far as possible on a no-profit/no-loss basis, limited residential accommodation, with cultural and educational amenities, for the members of the society as well as non-members specially invited to participate in the activities of the Centre.

BIC – To provide service apartments and home stays.

To invite cultural leaders, scholars, scientists and creative artists, who may or may not be members of the society, to take advantage of the facilities offered by the society.

BIC – To invite intellectuals , scholars , artists.

To establish for the management and administration of all the properties, moneys, assets, and activities of the society, a Trust consisting of seven trustees, five of whom shall be Life Trustees and the remaining two elected, one by individual members and the other by institutional members.

BIC – To have 16 members of the Governing body – 8 managing founders and 8Adminstative trustees, Half of which elected / selected and the remaining Founder/ Lifetime members.