Archive · 10 Sep 2026
Prince Rahim Aga Khan V Meets Modi, Discusses Development Ties
Prince Rahim Aga Khan V is visiting India for the first time since becoming the 50th Imam of the Shia Ismaili Muslims.
He became the community’s spiritual leader in February 2025 after his father, Aga Khan IV, died.
During the visit, he met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other senior Indian officials.
They discussed working together on healthcare, farming, rural development and support for young people and women.
They also talked about preserving important historic places.
Prince Rahim leads the Aga Khan Development Network.
He will travel to Ahmedabad, Mumbai and Hyderabad to see some of its work.
His visit lasts from September 9 through September 15.
Prince Rahim Aga Khan V met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar in New Delhi.
The meetings covered cooperation with the Aga Khan Development Network in healthcare, agriculture, rural development, youth and women’s empowerment.
Prince Rahim, the 50th Imam of the Shia Ismaili Muslims, is visiting India from September 9 to 15 at the invitation of Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan.
He also called on President Droupadi Murmu and met Home Minister Amit Shah during the visit.
He is scheduled to visit Ahmedabad, Mumbai and Hyderabad, where the network conducts development, community and heritage initiatives.
- Who
- Prince Rahim Aga Khan V, the 50th Imam of the Shia Ismaili Muslims and chair of the Aga Khan Development Network, is visiting India.
- What
- He is meeting Indian leaders and discussing expanded cooperation with the Aga Khan Development Network.
- When
- The visit runs from September 9 to September 15; he arrived on Wednesday and held key meetings on Thursday.
- Where
- The engagements include New Delhi, Ahmedabad, Mumbai and Hyderabad.
- Why
- The visit is intended to review ongoing cooperation and explore development, heritage preservation and community initiatives.
- Religious position
- Prince Rahim Aga Khan V is the 50th hereditary Imam of the Shia Ismaili Muslims.
- Visit dates
- The seven-day visit runs from September 9 to September 15.
- Invitation
- The visit followed an invitation from Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan.
- Indian meetings
- Prince Rahim met Prime Minister Narendra Modi, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and Home Minister Amit Shah, and called on President Droupadi Murmu.
- Discussion areas
- The talks covered healthcare, agriculture, rural development, social development, heritage preservation, youth and women’s empowerment.
- Development network
- Prince Rahim is chair of the Aga Khan Development Network, which has worked in India since 1905.
- Heritage projects
- The Aga Khan Trust for Culture led conservation work at Humayun’s Tomb and the Qutb Shahi Royal Tombs.
