TV BRICS organises Russia–India telebridge to engage youth with BRICS initiatives

On 17 October 2025, the international media network TV BRICS will host a Russia–India international telebridge designed to introduce young people to the work of the BRICS organisation. The central studio will be based at the BRICS+ Information and Cultural Media Centre in Moscow. Joining the videoconference from New Delhi will be students and lecturers from Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), one of India’s leading public research universities. The session is titled “What is BRICS?”

“As part of the celebrations marking the 60th anniversary of the Russian Studies Centre at Jawaharlal Nehru University, India will host a dedicated Russian Studies Week. It will begin with a themed academic competition and conclude with the telebridge from TV BRICS, with whom we have a successful ongoing partnership. This year’s topic is particularly relevant, as the BRICS+ format continues to attract global attention. Many countries have expressed interest in joining BRICS+ in pursuit of shared development. We believe the TV BRICS telebridge will offer students excellent opportunities to gain new knowledge,” said Professor Kiran Singh Verma, Director of the Russian Studies Centre at JNU.

The session will be led by Tamara Skok, Director of the Department of Innovative Linguistic Projects at TV BRICS and Head of the international “Modern Russian” project, alongside Evgeny Mishin, Head of Cooperation with South Asia and the Middle East at the network. The telebridge will cover the formation and evolution of BRICS, cooperation among member and partner nations, as well as the goals and missions of the intergovernmental alliance. To deepen engagement, Indian students will also be invited to take part in an interactive quiz.

“During the telebridge, we will not only explore the BRICS phenomenon, but also introduce Indian students to high-register Russian vocabulary, encouraging reflection on concepts such as mutual understanding, solidarity, cooperation, friendship, multipolarity, and unity. Our goal is to make the discussion both interesting and educational. The telebridge format supports this by blending various remote communication tools with the audience, including creative and intellectual competitions,” explained Tamara Skok.

The Russia–India telebridge “What is BRICS?” will begin at 12:30 Moscow time (15:00 Delhi time).

This marks the eighth international telebridge hosted by the “Modern Russian” project of the TV BRICS International Media Network. Previous events include: “Discovering Russia”, “Three Cities in the Creative Journey of F. M. Dostoevsky” (Brazil), “Let’s Hold Hands, Friends!”, “Russian Hospitality: Generous and Tasty”, “Maslenitsa: Saying Goodbye to the Russian Winter”, “A. S. Pushkin: Reflections on Happiness”, and “ Russia. Points of Attraction” (India). These telebridges have enabled foreign students to explore the Russian language and culture, and to better understand the country’s traditions and customs.

The international educational and information project “Modern Russian” was launched in 2007 with the aim of promoting the Russian language, improving literacy, and providing linguistic support. It is developed by the TV BRICS International Media Network and is unique in Russia and abroad for its breadth of practical philological work. Its resources and consultancy services are now used in over 150 countries around the world.

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