‘IFP’s priorities at the moment are built around preservation of our collections’
The French Institute of Pondicherry (IFP) is celebrating its 70th anniversary with a series of events focused on its research legacy. The institute emphasizes its ongoing commitment to preserving palm leaf manuscripts and studying Indology and ecology.
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The IFP plays a critical role in preserving cultural heritage and academic research in South India, bridging international academic collaboration.
‘IFP’s priorities at the moment are built around preservation of our collections’ - Pix (S.S. Kumar) Interview | Renaud Colson left Renaud Colson, Director of French Institute of Pondicherry, during an interview with The Hindu in Puducherry. KUMAR SS The Hindu https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/d2aqyu/article71613280.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/2786_21_10_2026_13_0_36_5_10PY21FRENCHDIRECTOR5.JPG KUMAR SS PUDUCHERRY, 21 Oct. 2026: (with Prasad story) Renaud Colson, Director of the French Institute of Pondicherry, at an interview with ‘The Hindu’ in Puducherry on Wednesday. Photo: Kumar SS / The Hindu The French Institute of Pondicherry’s Director, Renaud Colson, reflects on the institute’s research legacy and its priorities for the future on the occasion of its 70th anniversary PUDUCHERRY The French Institute of Pondicherry (IFP) is organising several programmes as part of the week-long celebrations being held to mark its 70th anniversary from October 22 to 28 under the theme ‘70 Years of Shared Knowledge’.
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