- To be an institute of global standing offering transformative education and research in Social Sciences, Humanities, and Arts.
- To cultivate critical, and cross-cultural understanding of human experience through creativity, interdisciplinary?scholarship and inclusive dialogue.
- Enable rigorous inquiry and infuse multidisciplinary perspectives (through academic programs)
- Encourage high quality research and dissemination (through publications and outreach activities)
- Collaborate with leading academic, research and policy institutions within and outside India (through MoUs)
- Engage and establish closer links with civil society, alumni, industry and other stakeholders (through collaborative partners and student placements)
- Facilitate dialogues and cultural exchanges at the local, national and international levels (through community engagement events)
