The Indian Institute of World Culture, founded by B.P. Wadia, has always drawn visitors, courtesy its huge library, performance hall and serene surroundings.
In the 80 years since its inception, the IIWC - a heritage building housed in a tranquil location - has become a favoured destination for cultural events.
To keep Wadia’s 80-year-old dream alive, the institute has plans for a renovated campus with two big auditoriums and a multi-utilitarian space, while retaining its library to preserve the reading habit.
A file photo of B.P. Wadia, who founded the Indian Institute of World Culture as well as the first trade union in Madras, published in The Hindu on October 09, 1981.
B.P. Wadia and his wife, Sophia Wadia, founders of the Indian Institute of World Culture in Bengaluru.
B.P. Wadia seen with then vice-president of India Dr. S. Radhakrishnan, Dr. T.M.P. Mahadevan, and A.G. Ramachandar Rao, Minsitry for Education, Mysore, during the inauguration of a seminar on The Great Scriptures. The image was published in The Hindu on May 31, 1955.
A file image of BP Wadia in the US.
B.P. Wadia with the then Vice-President Dr. S. Radhakrishnan during The Great Scriptures Seminar at Indian Institute of World Culture.
Published - February 25, 2025 12:41 pm IST
