India Foundation, Fudan University Launch Joint Book on Emerging World Order
Shanghai event highlights India-China academic engagement, BRICS cooperation and India's growing cultural influence
- India Foundation and Fudan University launch joint book
- Suresh Prabhu attends Shanghai publication event
- BRICS cooperation and New Development Bank highlighted
- Chinese artists present festive cultural performances
GG News Bureau
Shanghai, 22nd Oct: The Consulate General of India in Shanghai hosted a special event to mark the launch of The Dragon, The Elephant & The Emerging World Order: Between Competition and Cooperation, a joint publication by India Foundation and Fudan University.
Held on the auspicious occasion of Vijayadashami, the event took place in the presence of Suresh Prabhu, former Union Minister of Commerce and Industry and chief patron of India Foundation.
Consul General of India in Shanghai Pratik Mathur felicitated the dignitaries on behalf of the Indian community in the region. He highlighted the recently concluded 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi and emphasised the importance of sustained exchanges and cooperation.
Mathur also referred to institutional platforms such as the New Development Bank, headquartered in Shanghai, as part of the broader framework for international cooperation.
The programme featured festive cultural performances by Chinese artists Mandy Chen and Wang Yuhong. The performances showcased the growing reach of Indian soft power and underscored the role of cultural engagement in fostering mutual understanding.
The joint publication explores the emerging world order through the themes of competition and cooperation, bringing together perspectives from India Foundation and Fudan University, two prominent institutions in the region.
