The First School of Applied India Studies
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to reimagine India
At The Hind School, we are not just educators — we are architects of India's intellectual revival. Rooted in tradition, driven by inquiry, and united by purpose, we nurture a generation of scholars and leaders ready to carry Indian knowledge into the global future.
About Us
The Hind School is an independent school devoted to the emerging discipline of Applied India Studies. Anchored in India’s civilizational depth and responsive to contemporary challenges, the School offers transformative, applied programs that blend academic seriousness with public purpose. Based in New Delhi, our mission is to shape civic leaders and scholar-practitioners who study through India, not merely about it—bridging thought with applied civic action.
Who We Are
The Hind School envisions a world in which India is recognized not only as a geographical entity but as a profound lens through which to understand leadership, knowledge, and social transformation. Our vision is to establish India as a global framework for inquiry and impact by creating the world’s leading centre of excellence in Applied India Studies.
Our Vision
We are guided by our core commitments. First, Knowledge with Purpose anchors our belief that learning must serve the common good. Second, India as Method reflects our commitment to place India’s civilizational thought at the heart of inquiry. Lastly, Inclusion with Excellence ensures that access and merit are not oppositional but mutually reinforcing principles.
Our Philosophy
India, as a civilizational entity and democratic experiment, holds generative insights into questions of governance, ethics, pluralism, and sustainability. Applied India Studies is a new academic field that treats India as both subject and lens—bringing together classical knowledge systems with hands-on, applied civic engagement.
Programmes at The Hind School
The Hind School offers a suite of interdisciplinary fellowships in Applied India Studies, designed to combine learning with real-world immersion.
The Hind School offers a suite of interdisciplinary programmes in Applied India Studies, blending academic rigour with immersive, on-the-ground engagement. These fellowships are open to exceptional individuals both Indian and international, who seek to explore India not just as an idea, but as a lived, evolving reality. Through a combination of seminars, fieldwork, and regional immersion, participants develop a deeper understanding of India’s civilizational depth and contemporary complexity.
Blogs and Insights
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Explore essays, interviews, and reflections from our fellows and collaborators, offering fresh perspectives on Indian thought, culture, and global affairs.
Jul 15, 2025
Forging India’s Future: The Hind School on World Youth Skills Day
Jul 14, 2025
The Hind Explorer Fellowship: Building a Generation of Cultural Practitioners
Jul 9, 2025
Call for Papers: Hind Journal of Applied Indian Studies - Volume 1, Issue 1
Jul 8, 2025
The World’s First Institute of Applied India Studies: Why It Matters Now
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