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Phase 1

China-India Forum is an initiative of the Indian and Chinese youth participants, Mandakini Devi, Deepa A G, Prateek, Anugraha John, Weida Ye, Tianji Zhao and Dunfei Chen which met at in Pinying, Beijing University China in February 2007 by the support of the Charles Leopold Mayer Foundation for Human Progress (FPH), Paris, France. This meeting was facilitated by Mr.Gustavo Marin, Prof. Zhao Baisheng, Prof. Yue Dai Yun, Mr. Chen Yueguang, Prof. Jin Siyan and Qi Haibin. At this meeting Anugraha John (India) and Dunfei Chen (China) were unanimously selected to play the role of Coordinators of the China-India Forum.

Objectives of the China-India Forum

  1. To Promote Chinese and Indian Cultural and Historical Pluralism.
  2. To enhance cross-cultural dialogue and exchange of knowledge and shared values of both cultures.
  3. To create a society of “Citizens of the Earth”: a well-informed and committed young people with a clear vision about the intercultural understanding in a world where local and global issues are intertwined.
  4. To foster peace initiatives, consolidating democracy, good governance and sustainable living for bridging gaps
  5. To put forward alternative perspective on key issues affecting the Environment , IT, Education, Cultural process within China and India

Vision of China-India Forum 2007 to 2010 

China-India Forum will create a platform for the government, media, religious leaders, local people of both countries, farmers, youth, women, businessmen and other professionals, educational institutions to come together to have a cross cultural dialogue for the citizens of both the countries to live in harmony, solidarity, understand the rich culture of both lands and work towards a nonviolent society.

 

This vision will be carried out through various activities throughout the three years

2007: China-India Forum Youth Festival

2008 & 2009: China-India Inter-Cultural Dialogue for Sustainable Development and Peace

2010: Chinese and Indian Citizens Assembly


Phase 2

China-India Forum Youth Festival in India – August 2007