About Us

The importance of Central Asia to India is multi-spectral: civilisational, historical, geopolitical and economic. And, the area invites fresh and focused studies to advance common interests and concerns. It is emerging as an area rich in strategic, economic and trade terms. Its historical and cultural linkages with India would, of course, continue to be of abiding interest. But awareness of and sensitivity to contemporary events in Central Asia are of higher importance in promoting common interests.