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Rapping for Social Change
IVLP alumna Deepa Unnikrishnan learns how hip-hop can spark community change.
Saving Art Forms From Extinction
An AFCP-funded project is helping save the art form and oral traditions of two Western Rajasthan communities.
Art That Drives Social Change
A conversation with Nikkolas Smith, the African American artist known for his work on “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever,” discussing his art and activism.
Unmasking the Poachers
Previewed at the American Center New Delhi, the series “Poacher” showcases the investigation into India's biggest illegal ivory poaching case.
Embracing Cultural Diversity
An alumnus of the Community College Initiative Program embarked on a transformative journey at Houston Community College, honing his filmmaking skills and embracing cultural exchange.
Creating Voices of Diversity
Indian American author Dr. Sayantani DasGupta, who advocates for diverse children's literature, inspired young writers in a workshop at the American Center Kolkata.
Uniting Through Music
Jazz icons Herbie Hancock and Dianne Reeves brought their music to India, spreading the message of peace through captivating performances, masterclasses and jam sessions.
Activism Through a Camera
American photographer and disability activist Nolan Ryan Trowe talks about his work and recent visit to Hyderabad.
Sewing for Sustainability
U.S. Fulbright-Nehru fellow and artist Rachel Breen delved into the intersection of craft traditions, textiles and sustainability during her project in India.
Building Visibility, Shaping Narratives
In collaboration with the U.S. Consulate General Mumbai, The Queer Muslim Project’s creative writing program helped young writers hone their skills in an inclusive environment.
Using Words to Explore Worlds
Jamie Barber explored intersections between science and creative writing during her Fulbright-Nehru fellowship in India.
Fostering New Ideas
A Fulbright-Nehru fellow talks about how the exchange program inspired new literary works and initiatives.
In Search of Chand Bibi
U.S. Fulbrighter Sarah Waheed talks about her research on the warrior queen Chand Bibi.
Preserve, Sustain and Learn
A grant from the U.S. Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation is helping to document and preserve the traditions of indigenous communities in Arunachal Pradesh.
The Masala Hits
Penn Masala, a university a cappella group, brings fusion music from Bollywood and Hollywood to world leaders at the White House.
Driving Change Through Art
Political cartoonist, writer and illustrator Satwik Gade visited the United States as a Fulbright-Nehru fellow to learn how art can drive social justice.
Strumming for Social Change
A U.S. State Department-sponsored scholarship program brings together musicians from low-income backgrounds who drive social change and promote inclusive education.
Celebrating Cultural Diversity
The Students of India Association at the University of South Florida brings together the culturally diverse Indian student community through college festivals.
Stories That Cross Borders
Fulbright-Nehru Fellow Kavery Kaul talks about her documentary, “The Bengali,” and the ties between South Asians and African Americans in the United States.
Building Bonds Through Music
Sitar player Rishab Rikhiram Sharma talks about his tryst with the instrument and on pursuing it in the United States.
Coming Together Through Dance and…
Artistic collaboration between an Indian dancer and American musician forges bonds of creativity and innovation.
Cross-Cultural Conversations
An American Fulbright-Nehru English teaching assistant shares her experience of exploring India through language and culture.
Singing for Gender Equality
Fulbright-Nehru Fellow Christian James studies the tradition of folk songs in the Kangra Valley and how a nonprofit leverages it to promote gender equality.
Storytelling in a Changing Climate
Author Martin Puchner talks about the impact of narratives and literature on human behavior toward climate change.
A Community Observance
Mohd. Khizer Hayat, a master's student at Texas Tech University in Lubbock, speaks about his last Ramadan and Id al-Fitra on campus.
Observing Ramadan in the United…
Zainab Rashid, a student at Princeton University, talks about observing Ramadan and connecting with her community during the month-long festival in the United States.
A Time for Reflection
An Indian student completing his Ph.D. at the University of Michigan Ann Arbor talks about observing Ramadan in the United States.
Unite Through Symphony
The annual OneBeat exchange program brings together musicians from around the world to build groundbreaking projects and lasting friendships.
Unlocking Superpowers
Fans at the Delhi Comic Con remember how childhood American superheroes inspired them through very human struggles.
Celebrating India’s Heritage
The United States Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP) celebrated 20 years of projects in India in 2022. The United States Mission in India, through AFCP, has partnered with conservation agencies to protect and restore historic sites and intangible cultural heritage, and celebrate India’s diverse cultures and traditions.
Saving the Song
banglanatak dot com and the U.S. Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation help preserve vital folk music forms of West Bengal and support communities in the process.
Finding Life in a Necropolis
Archaeological excavations funded by a grant from the U.S. Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation provides new understanding of the Qutb Shahi Heritage Park in Hyderabad.
Historic Hostel
A grant from the U.S. Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation helped give a new lease of life to the YMCA’s Student Branch at Lamington Road in Mumbai.
Leaves of History
The U.S. Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation is helping to preserve thousands of relics of India’s past in the United Theological College’s archives.
Restoring Heritage
The Aga Khan Trust for Culture, with the support of the U.S. Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation, has restored the Batashewala Mughal Tomb Complex in New Delhi to its old glory.
Dancing Across Cultures
Fulbright-Nehru Fellow Lalitha Sindhuri works to understand how cross-cultural training in dance can impact the body and life of kuchipudi dancers.
Weaving Cultures
Fulbrighter and textile artist Wendy Weiss talks about her experience of documenting ikat textiles in Gujarat.
Bonding Over Music
The U.S. State Department’s OneBeat initiative brings together musicians from around the world to create original work and develop strategies for arts-based social engagement.
Studying Sanskrit
Several U.S. universities offer courses in the study of Sanskrit, even to students with no prior knowledge of any language other than English.
Questioning Power
Author and professor Jigna Desai works to transform people’s thinking about power dynamics in the South Asian diaspora.
Communicating With Music
As an Indian American, Sameer Patel chose a fairly uncommon career by becoming a musical conductor.
Connecting Communities
From West Bengal to Washington, D.C., young artists and professionals learn from each other through a groundbreaking, heritage-themed exchange program.
Creative Communication
The International Writing Program Fall Residency at The University of Iowa brings together writers from India and other countries for creative work and collaborations.
Weaving Cultural Bonds
Fulbrighter Kanchan Wali-Richardson used her experience in Varanasi to design the River Sari series, a homage to the Ganges River.
Global Jams, International Bridges
Through tours sponsored by the U.S. State Department, Ari Roland leads artistes to build international understanding through music.
Exploring Pop Culture
The Museum of Pop Culture in Seattle offers a glimpse of some of the biggest cultural icons and phenomena.
Dance of Connections
Fulbright-Nehru Doctoral Research Fellow Anugyan Nag explores the connections between movie dances in Bollywood and Hollywood.
Music Museum
Learn about the history, art, creativity and technology of American music at the Grammy Museum in Los Angeles.
World of Words
The American Writers Museum celebrates writers and inspires people to engage in reading and writing through innovative and interactive exhibits.
Art of American Experience
Visit the Smithsonian American Art Museum and witness centuries of dreams, challenges and creativity in the United States.
Transforming Contemporary Literature
Meet six Black women who have written, edited or produced some of America's best literary work of the past 40 years.
Learning Through the Act of…
Fulbright-Nehru Academic and Professional Excellence Fellow Dr. Ajay Joshi shared the intricacies of Indian theater with students and other community members in the United States.
A Perpetual Learner
Lakshmi Ramaswamy shares her experience as a Fulbright Arts Fellow and how that has influenced her practice and management of the art of bharatanatyam.
Food for Thought: What’s on…
Jonathan Safran Foer and Jeffrey Gettleman discuss how daily actions can make an impact in the efforts to combat climate change.
Not a Musical Tourist
Payton MacDonald connects Indian classical music with Western musical traditions.
The Literary Connect
Fulbright-Nehru fellow Alan Johnson talks about his connection to India, his fascination with the country’s literature and the importance of exchanges like the Fulbright program.
Interpreting Identities
As an academic and an Odissi performer and teacher, Kaustavi Sarkar uses the classical dance form to explore diverse ways of being and thinking.
The Power of Paint
American artist Augustina Droze created socially meaningful artworks and murals in India, during her Fulbright-Nehru Fellowship.
The Poet and the Pulitzer
Award-winning writer Vijay Seshadri discusses the writing process, and the mysteries inherent in crafting world-renowned poetry.
Connecting Global Media
U.S. State Department’s and Film Independent’s Global Media Makers exchange program connects Indian film professionals with U.S. experts.
Creating Conversations Through Theater
Vinita Sud Belani’s theater company, EnActe Arts, works to increase representation of South Asians in theater.