Glimpses of the inauguration of India House at the Paris Olympics 2024.
India House is a concept by the Reliance Foundation in partnership with the Indian Olympic Association to bring Indian heritage to Paris.
Re-elected as a member of the International Olympic Committee from India this year, Reliance Foundation Chairperson Nita Ambani has also created a pavilion Swadesh at India House to promote India's arts and crafts.
IMAGE: Mukesh Ambani, Designer Manish Malhotra, India's Ambassador to France Jawed Ashraf, Dr Ghazala Shahabuddin and others at the inaugural of India House at the Paris Olympics 2024. Photograph: ANI Photo
IMAGE: Indian Olympic Association President P T Usha, Ambassador Jawed Ashraf, BCCI Secretary Jay A Shah and Olympic gold medalist Abhinav Bindra at the inauguration. Photograph: ANI Photo
IMAGE: FIFA President Gianni Infantino, Akash Ambani and Jay A Shah. Photograph: ANI Photo
IMAGE: Nita Ambani with Gianno Infantino at the opening ceremony. Photograph: ANI Photo
IMAGE: Isha Ambani at the opening ceremony. Photograph: ANI Photo
IMAGE: Anand Piramal at the opening ceremony. Photograph: ANI Photo
IMAGE: The entrance of the Swadesh pavilion at India House. Photograph: Kind courtesy indianolympichouse/Instagram
IMAGE: Handmade carpets displayed inside the Swadesh pavilion. Photograph: Kind courtesy indianolympichouse/Instagram
IMAGE: A hand loom to weave the carpets. Photograph: Kind courtesy indianolympichouse/Instagram
IMAGE: Artifacts made by the artisans displayed at the Swadesh pavilion. Photograph: Kind courtesy indianolympichouse/Instagram
IMAGE: Another view of the Swadesh pavilion. Photograph: Kind courtesy indianolympichouse/Instagram
IMAGE: A person checks art displayed at the Swadesh pavilion. Photograph: Kind courtesy swadesh_online/Instagram
IMAGE: The entrance to India House. Photograph: Kind courtesy @RIL_Updates/X
IMAGE: A long shot of India House. Photograph: Kind courtesy swadesh_online/Instagram
Photographs curated by Manisha Kotian/Rediff.com
Feature Presentation: Ashish Narsale/Rediff.com