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    NORTH AMERICAN Newsline                                               AUGUST 07, 2026      |  The Indian Eye 28

                 IAAC Congratulates Patrons and Supporters

            Featured in USISPF’s We The People-250 Voices

            OUR BUREAU
            NEW YORK, NY
                  he Indo-American Arts Council (IAAC)
                  proudly congratulates several of its long-
            Ttime patrons, supporters, collaborators,
            and friends who have been featured in the second
            edition of We The People – 250 Voices: A Tribute
            to the 250 Voices that Shaped the U.S.-India Re-
            lationship, published by the U.S.-India Strategic
            Partnership Forum (USISPF).
                Unveiled at the IX USISPF Leadership Sum-
            mit on June 29, 2026, the commemorative volume
            celebrates the 250th anniversary of the United
            States by recognizing 250 remarkable individuals
            whose vision, leadership, and achievements have
            strengthened the enduring partnership between
            the United States and India.
                Together, the IAAC honorees exemplify the
            breadth of the U.S.-India partnership - from diplo-
            macy and finance to scholarship, visual arts, and
            cultural leadership - the very values that IAAC
            has championed for more than twenty-five years
            through the power of the arts.

                  Ambassador Binaya Srikanta Pradhan:
                Among  those  recognized  is  Ambassador
            Binaya Srikanta Pradhan, Consul General of India
            in New York, whose leadership has strengthened
            people-to-people ties through cultural engage-
            ment, education, and community partnerships.
            His support for IAAC’s festivals and programs has
            reinforced the role of the arts in advancing public
            diplomacy and fostering deeper understanding be-
            tween the two nations.
                              John Guy:
                The publication also recognizes John Guy, the
            internationally acclaimed art historian and curator
            whose scholarship and landmark exhibitions at The
            Metropolitan  Museum  of  Art  have  transformed
            global understanding of India’s artistic heritage.
            Through decades of research and curation, he has
            expanded appreciation of India’s classical, devo-
            tional, and courtly traditions while strengthening   commitment to preserving and celebrating Indian   tributions,” said Rajeev Kaul, IAAC Board Mem-
            cultural dialogue between India and the United   artistic traditions.                      ber. “Many have championed IAAC’s mission
            States. A longtime friend and supporter of IAAC,           Purna R. Saggurti:              over the years, recognizing that arts and culture
            John has generously shared his expertise in ad-                                            are essential pillars of diplomacy and understand-
            vancing the Council’s visual arts initiatives.   Representing the worlds of global finance and   ing. We congratulate each of them on this well-de-
                                                         economic cooperation is Purna Saggurti, Vice Chair-  served recognition.”
                            Hugo Weihe:
                                                         man and Chairman of Global Corporate and Invest-  “The We The People project is ultimately
                Also honored is Hugo Weihe, the distin-  ment Banking at Bank of America. Throughout his   about people whose vision and commitment have
            guished art historian, curator, and former Head   distinguished career, he has strengthened financial   deepened one of the world’s most important part-
            of Indian and Southeast Asian Art at Christie’s,   ties between the United States and India by advanc-  nerships,” said Gaurav Verma, IAAC Advisory
            whose  scholarship  and  leadership  have  elevated   ing cross-border investment and institutional part-  Board Member. “It is especially meaningful to see
            Indian and Himalayan art on the global stage. By   nerships. A valued IAAC patron, he has long sup-  so many longtime friends and supporters of IAAC
            bringing exceptional works of Indian art to inter-  ported the Council’s belief that cultural exchange is   recognized among these 250 distinguished voices.
            national audiences, he has helped deepen appre-  an essential complement to economic collaboration.  Their achievements across business, public service,
            ciation  for  India’s  rich cultural legacy.  His  long-  “These honorees represent the extraordinary   philanthropy, and the arts have enriched both our
            standing  friendship  with  IAAC  reflects  a  shared   breadth of the Indian American community’s con-  communities and the U.S.-India relationship.”

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