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 currently teaches Diplomacy in CIPOD, School of International Studies at the Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi (India). After doing his BA from Fergusson College, Pune, he completed his MA, M.Phil. & Phd from the School of International Studies, JNU.
His teaching and research interests include diplomacy- history, theory and practice- with a special reference to India. His sole mission is to build a global knowledge & leaders’ network that highlights and promotes Indic values in India and abroad.
Originally from Nashik, Maharashtra, he lives in New Delhi with his wife Bhavana and their two adorable kids, Abhiraj & Ishnaa.
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.
She has earlier worked as a Broadcast Journalist in several national news channels such as Aaj Tak & Rashtriya Sahara for many years. She is also an artist specializing in Mandala art & equally passionate about promoting art in India.
Originally from Indore, Madhya Pradesh, she lives in New Delhi with her husband Manish and their two adorable kids, Abhiraj & Ishnaa.
Global Advisory Board
Harsh Pant
Professor, Kings College London & Vice-President, ORF
Makarand Paranjape
Professor of English, JNU & former Director, Indian Institute of Advanced Study, Shimla
Mohan Kumar
Professor of Diplomatic Practice, OP Jindal Global University & former Ambassador to France
TIF Team
Khushnam PN
Vice-President & Director of Research (Honorary)
