Archive · 11 Sep 2026
BRICS Leaders’ Spouses Set for Delhi Cultural Itinerary
The spouses of leaders attending the BRICS Summit may take part in a special programme in Delhi.
The programme is meant to show them India’s arts, crafts, markets and historic places.
They may visit the Crafts Bazaar at Bharat Mandapam.
Other planned stops include a hotel lunch, a museum and an art gallery.
Officials are also considering markets such as Khan Market, Chandni Chowk and Janpath.
Raj Ghat, Jama Masjid and the Red Fort are possible heritage visits.
The schedule is not final because officials must consider time, security and traffic.
Police will use plainclothes officers and cameras to help keep the visitors safe.
The spouses of BRICS leaders may visit Delhi’s Crafts Bazaar at Bharat Mandapam.
Planned engagements include lunch at The Lodhi, the Prime Ministers Museum and the National Gallery of Modern Art.
Khan Market, Chandni Chowk and Janpath are among the markets being considered.
Possible heritage stops include Raj Ghat, Jama Masjid and the Red Fort.
The Delhi Police is deploying plainclothes personnel and monitoring CCTV as security and traffic plans are coordinated.
- Who
- The spouses of leaders attending the BRICS Summit, with Delhi officials and police organizing the arrangements.
- What
- A flexible cultural, shopping and heritage itinerary is being prepared for the visiting spouses.
- When
- During the BRICS Summit, with the exact schedule still being finalized.
- Where
- Delhi, including Bharat Mandapam, selected markets, museums, galleries and heritage sites.
- Why
- To showcase a side of Delhi beyond summit venues while accommodating security, traffic and delegation schedules.
- Event
- BRICS Summit
- Main attraction
- Crafts Bazaar at Bharat Mandapam
- Planned engagements
- Lunch at The Lodhi, the Prime Ministers Museum and the National Gallery of Modern Art
- Markets under consideration
- Khan Market, Chandni Chowk and Janpath
- Heritage sites under consideration
- Raj Ghat, Jama Masjid and the Red Fort
- Security measures
- Plainclothes police deployment and close CCTV monitoring
- Scheduling factors
- Available time, security requirements, traffic plans and delegation movements