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Language. Culture. Germany.

The Goethe-Institut / Max Mueller Bhavan India fosters international cultural exchange. Our cultural programs present German and global perspectives, showcasing artistic positions in contemporary art and social debates. We develop our projects and programs in close collaboration with Indian and international institutions, initiatives, and artists.

Bio Design Lab South Asia

Elemental Imprints

Bio Design Lab South Asia turns overlooked resources like algae and invasive plants into sustainable solutions for environmental, economic, and social challenges. By collaborating across disciplines, it develops eco-friendly materials that support local ecosystems and cultures.

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Fellowship Programme

Journalism Connect

In an era of disinformation and shifting newsroom priorities, Journalism Connect fosters dialogue between emerging journalists from South Asia and Germany on rebuilding trust in the media. Through networking, workshops, and collaborative knowledge-sharing, the fellowship explores challenges such as declining trust in traditional media, AI-driven content creation, and the rise of misinformation.

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150 years Thomas Mann

Thomas Mann was born 150 years ago and is one of Germany's most important writers of the 20th century. As a Nobel Prize winner and political commentator, he has left a lasting literary legacy. Join us in exploring the many facets of Thomas Mann.

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Indo-German Couples

Liebe ohne Grenzen

Belonging usually begins with what we know. But it can also emerge somewhere unfamiliar. Love Beyond Borders follows five Indo-German couples living in India and Germany, whose stories reveal the unexpected ways people find common ground and build a life together.

Love beyond Borders © Anupam Arunachalam © Anupam Arunachalam

E-library

Onleihe: German Digital Library

The eLibrary is the virtual library of the Goethe-Institut / Max Mueller Bhavan in India. This service allows you to borrow digital media, such as ebooks, audio and video files, electronic newspapers and magazines, by simply downloading it on your computer, your tablet or your eReader.

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Magazines

  • Zeitgeister

    Which topics and discourses are we dealing with worldwide? The online magazine Zeitgeister invites experts, artists and authors to a joint exchange. It offers local and global perspectives - on postcolonialism, sustainability, post-digital cultures, feminism and current affairs.

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  • #DeutschlandNoFilter

    The diversity of Germany in one magazine. #DeutschlandNoFilter presents dialects and book trends, series tips and insights into everyday working life, sports and music, sustainable ideas, and special places that you should get to know. A magazine for everyone who is interested in Germany and loves the German language.

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