India’s first Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru, and U.S. Ambassador Loy Henderson sign the “Agreement Between the Government of India and the Government of the United States of America for Financing Certain Educational Exchange Programs,” which established the United States Educational Foundation in India (USEFI) to administer the Fulbright Program.

India’s Foreign Secretary Mr. Shiv Shankar Menon and U.S. Ambassador Dr. David C. Mulford sign a new agreement, whereby India and the United States commit to fund the Fulbright Program as equal partners. USEFI is renamed USIEF (United States-India Educational Foundation), and the core programs become known as Fulbright-Nehru Fellowships to honor India’s first Prime Minister.

USIEF announces call for applications for the U.S.-India 21st Century Knowledge Initiative grant program. The initiative aims to strengthen collaboration and build partnerships between U.S. and Indian institutions of higher education.

USIEF celebrates 70 years of the Fulbright Program in India, showcasing the achievements and contributions of Fulbright alumni across diverse fields.

USIEF celebrates the 75th anniversary of the Fulbright Program with an art exhibit titled “Reciprocation – American Fulbright Artists and India/ Collaborations & Connections.”

USIEF celebrates the 45th anniversary of the Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program by hosting a Global Policy Dialogue led by alumni, focusing on key international issues.

USIEF celebrates 75 years of Fulbright Program in India.

USIEF marks Fulbright 80th Anniversary and Freedom250 through alumni-led panels, seminars and public engagement events across cities in India.