In pictures: Discover a ‘new India’ at Expo 2020 Dubai

Located in the Opportunity District, the India Pavilion will celebrate 75 years of independence with themed sections across four levels. The façade of the building is covered in 600 kinetic blocks, giving it a colourful, mobile appearance, with an Indian flag standing tall near the entrance. Its neighbouring two-storey plaza on the side has a circular roof modelled after the blue ‘chakra’ found on the country’s flag, the 24-spoked wheel first proposed by Mahatma Gandhi symbolising ‘Wheel of the Law’.

New India: Designed by CP Kukreja Architects, the Indian Pavilion stays true to its theme ‘Future is in India,’ as its participation at Expo 2020 Dubai aims to show the strength of its human resources. The youth fuels its aspirations as a ‘new India’, ready to take on fresh opportunities towards a better world. The country’s potential as a global power is based on the ‘Five Ts’ elaborated below.

Talent: The India Pavilion will host multiple festivals throughout the duration of Expo, including special days such as religious holidays and cultural celebrations. You might even get the chance to witness celebrity chefs in action and feel inspired by genius stories of filmmakers, female authors, artists, actors, scientists and innovators.

Trade: ‘Never-Ending Opportunities’ is among the themed areas you will find on the second floor of the pavilion. This will open up the world of Indian trade for the audience. The transformative ‘India-UAE’ and ‘Digital India Story’ will also be featured here, alongside giant Indian corporations and their contributions to the UAE landscape on the third floor. Here, local visitors might recognise the presence of household names Lulu, Aster and Malabar Gold and Diamonds.

Tradition: The ‘Yoga and Wellness Story’ transports you to the 5,000-year-old Indus Valley civilisation, where you will delve into the legacy of its historic roots. The civilisation is most notably regarded for its advanced urban planning, intricate drainage systems and water supply systems.

Tourism: ‘Endless Colours of India’ is a section that will paint you in the hues of Indian culture and show off rich traditions and tourism hotspots. Meanwhile, the ‘States Pavilion’ will educate you about every Indian state, their diversity and what they have to offer in terms of opportunity, business and start-up, serving as a tribute.

Technology: Your first step into the pavilion will take you on a journey through space – as you stand in the midst of galaxies, you will find out about India’s contribution to developing space technology and the plans it holds for the future. Experts and think-tanks will be invited over the course of the Expo to discuss and debate questions and concerns regarding living in a post-pandemic world.

Sitting on an area of 4,800 square metres, the Indian pavilion is one of the largest on Expo grounds. A calendar based on Expo’s Theme Weeks will determine many of the events to be held at the pavilion, which include themes of ‘Space’, ‘Climate and Biodiversity’, ‘Urban and Rural Development’ and much more.