About Us

Mission

Viksit Bharat is not merely a goal- it is a national resolve. It is India’s collective march towards strength, prosperity, and global leadership by 2047”– Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi

The Indian Futures, founded in New Delhi in 2017, is a purpose-driven think tank committed to powering India’s transformational journey towards Viksit Bharat 2047. We exist to shape the ideas, strategies, and leadership frameworks that will define India’s rise in the 21st century. Anchored in national priorities and inspired by civilisational confidence, our mission is to emerge as a global powerhouse of ideas, policy leadership, and strategic consultancy- bridging security, governance, economy, technology, industry, health, energy, and reforms into one coherent national vision. We believe that India’s ascent will be led not only by growth, but by foresight, innovation, and strategic clarity, and we work relentlessly to build that intellectual capital for New India.

Powered by top strategic minds from India and across the world, The Indian Futures serves as a premier platform for high-level dialogue among politicians, diplomats, policymakers, industry leaders, scholars, states, and the youth of India. We curate frontier conversations, nurture leadership for public life, and translate national ambition into actionable policy thinking. Our story is the story of a transforming Republic- confident in identity, strong in capability, and ambitious in purpose. As Bharat advances through the Amrit Kaal with reform, performance, and transformation as its compass, The Indian Futures remains steadfast in its mission to help shape a prosperous, powerful, and globally influential Bharat by 2047.

 

Founder

Dr. Manish Dabhade is the Founder of The Indian Futures and an Associate Professor of Diplomacy at the Centre for International Politics, Organisation and Disarmament (CIPOD), School of International Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), New Delhi.

An alumnus of Fergusson College, Pune, Dr. Dabhade completed his M.A., M.Phil., and Ph.D. from the School of International Studies, JNU. His academic and research work focuses on diplomacy—its history, theory, and practice, with particular emphasis on Indian diplomatic traditions, strategic culture, and statecraft.

President

Ms Bhavana Dabhade is the President of The Indian Futures.

She has done her Post-Graduate Diploma in Journalism from the Indian Institute of Mass Communication, India’s premier institute in the field of journalism and mass communication under the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, Government of India. She has also completed her M.Phil in South Asian Studies from the School of International Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi. The title of her dissertation was “Pakistani Diaspora in the United States: Examining Demography, Identity, and Home Linkages.” Her areas of research include the state of global and Indian media and international relations. 

Currently, she is leading several national and international projects to promote women leadership and entrepreneurship in India. 

Bhavana Dabhade

Global Advisory Board

Tanmoy Chakrabarty

Tanmoy Chakrabarty

Former Group Govt Affairs Officer, Tata Sons Pvt Ltd

Harsh Pant

Harsh Pant

Professor, Kings College London & Vice-President, ORF

Makarand Paranjape

Makarand Paranjape

Professor of English, JNU & former Director, Indian Institute of Advanced Study, Shimla

Mohan Kumar

Mohan Kumar

Professor of Diplomatic Practice, OP Jindal Global University & former Ambassador to France

TIF Team

Khushnam PN

Khushnam PN

Vice-President & Director of Research (Honorary)

Dr Mahendra Kumar Singh

Dr Mahendra Kumar Singh

Visiting Fellow

Dr Manisha Chaurasiya

Dr Manisha Chaurasiya

Visiting Fellow

Dr Raj Kumar Sharma

Dr Raj Kumar Sharma

Visiting Fellow, Eurasia