India and Poland conclude an archives cooperation agreement and note an ICCR Chair of Indian Studies at Jagiellonian University

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India and Poland conclude an archives cooperation agreement and note an ICCR Chair of Indian Studies at Jagiellonian University

22 October 2026

The India-Poland Joint Statement of 22 October 2026 records that a cooperation agreement between the National Archives of India and the State Archives of Poland has been concluded, with signing pending. An agreement on cooperation in culture, science and higher education is to be concluded soon. The statement notes the ICCR Chair of Indian Studies at Jagiellonian University in Krakow. It also refers to the Jam Saheb Memorial Youth Exchange Programme, of which two editions have been held, and to the memorial in Warsaw to Maharaja Jamsaheb, who sheltered thousands of Polish women and children in India during the Second World War.

University named: Jagiellonian University, Krakow Youth exchange editions held: Two

Why it matters for exams: Cultural diplomacy instruments such as ICCR Chairs abroad and historical links like the Jamsaheb episode are asked in both history and international relations papers.

Kerala PSCUPSC

22 October 2026 Source: Press Information Bureau

In plain words

ICCR Indian Council for Cultural Relations — The Indian body that runs cultural centres and endowed chairs of Indian studies abroad.