Published: January 29, 2024, New Delhi: The O.P. Jindal Global University (JGU) has established the Jindal India Institute (JII), a think tank aimed at promoting India’s accomplishments globally in the 21st century. JII’s focus will be furthering national goals for India’s 2047 centenary of independence. It aims to develop a roadmap for India to be a global leader in the 21st century through long-term research and strategy.
Research Areas
JII will conduct studies on India’s democracy, economy, society, culture, science, entrepreneurship, education, healthcare, environment, foreign policy and more.
Research will come from JGU’s existing 1,200+ faculty as JII Fellows. Foreign scholars will also be brought in as Global India Visiting Fellows.
JGU stated that so far only foreign universities have established India-focused institutes. This makes JII the first Indian university-led effort to comprehensively highlight India’s achievements globally.
Institute Leadership
JII will be led by JGU Vice Chancellor C. Raj Kumar as President and JGU Dean Sreeram Chaulia as Director General.
Prof. Kumar said only an independent university like JGU can objectively promote India’s image worldwide. He stated Indian universities must uphold India’s aspirations to build a ‘Viksit Bharat’ by 2047 through knowledge creation.
Key Objectives
- JII aims to decolonize the depiction of India and spread awareness of its 21st century accomplishments globally.
- It will work towards national goals for India’s 2047 independence centenary like ‘Viksit Bharat’.
- JII plans to develop a strategic roadmap for India as a global leader in the 21st century.
- By establishing JII, JGU aims to highlight India’s strengths and changes in the 21st century through high-quality, non-partisan research. This institute will be pivotal in shaping global narratives about India’s rapid growth.
In short :
OP Jindal Global University has launched the Jindal India Institute (JII), a think tank aiming to showcase India’s achievements and promote its global image. It will focus on various areas like democracy, economy, culture, and education, working towards India’s goals for its 2047 centenary of independence. JII will provide a comprehensive view of India to the world, filling a gap in Indian universities. Led by JGU’s Vice-Chancellor C Raj Kumar, JII aims to boost India’s global influence.