Will work towards boosting India's international relations. Former careered diplomat Dr. TCA Raghavan was appointed as the Director General (DG) of Indian Council of World
Affairs (ICWA).
- He was selected by Governing Body and Governing Council of ICWA headed by Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu.
- The post of DG is equivalent to the rank of Secretary to Government of India.
- Dr. Raghavan is Indian Foreign Service (IFS) officer of 1982 batch.
- He had served as India’s High Commissioner to Islamabad (Pakistan) and Singapore.
- He has also served in Indian missions in London, Kuwa and Thimpu.
About Indian Council of World Affairs (ICWA):
- It was established in 1943 by a group of Indian intellectuals as a think tank.
- It was established as non-official, non-political and non-profit organisation under Registration of Societies Act 1860.
- It was declared institution of national importance by Indian Council of World Affairs (ICWA), 2001 enacted by Parliament.
- ICWA is devoted exclusively for the study of international relations and foreign affairs.
- Vice President of India is its ex-officio President.
- It had conducted historic international conferences like Asian Relations Conference in 1947 under the leadership of Ms. Sarojini Naidu and United Nations and New World Order in 1994.
