Lal Bahadur Shastri Centre for Indian Culture annually organizes

Six-Week Diploma Course in Indian Studies (English Medium)

 Objectives and Course Content: The objective of the course is to give a general introduction on all aspects of Indian nation – history, society, culture and achievements in economy, science and technology etc. with a view to help the local community to formulate and develop the right image of and perspectives on contemporary and emerging India. Especial attention shall be given to multi-faceted interaction and cooperation between India and Uzbekistan.

The participants who will regularly attend the lectures shall be awarded Diplomas at the end of the Course. Towards the end of the Course a quiz and essay writing competition will be held. A few deserving candidates will be considered for fellowships under ITEC (Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation) scheme. In the assessment of the candidates due weight will also be given to the level and quality of their participation in the discussions that will follow all the lectures. Students/scholars already selected for the ICCR and ITEC fellowships are expected to attend the classes as an orientation course before leaving for India.

                 Classes are free of charge. All the interested candidates may kindly contact

Lal Bahadur Shastri Centre for Indian Culture.

(114, Musa Jalil Street, Mirzo Ulugbek District, Tashkent -700 077

Tel. No. (998-71) 268-18-11; 268-72-74; Fax No. (998-71) 268-71-25

E-mail: lbscictas@yahoo.co.in; http://www.icc.indembassy.uz/)