To promote understanding and amity between the different communities of the world by undertaking or promoting the study of their past and present cultures, by disseminating or exchanging knowledge thereof, and by providing such other facilities as would lead to their universal application.

To undertake, organize and facilitate study courses, conferences, seminars, lectures and research in matters relating to different cultural patterns of the world.

To establish and maintain libraries and information services to facilitate study of world cultures.

To cooperate with approved institutions and interested bodies for the purpose of helping the cause of understanding among peoples of different cultures.