The International Centre for Theoretical Sciences (ICTS–TIFR) held a plaque unveiling and dedication ceremony on 30 December 2025 to mark the Sachdev Family Endowment, established in memory of Mrs Usha Sachdev and Mr Dharmendra Kumar Sachdev.
The endowment has been made possible through a contribution from Prof. Subir Sachdev, Ms Abita Sachdev Nanda, and Dr Amit Sachdev, and will support students and postdoctoral researchers, as well as initiatives in science outreach at ICTS.
The ceremony, held at the ICTS campus, was attended by members of the Sachdev family, faculty, visitors, students, postdoctoral researchers, and staff. Prof. Rajesh Gopakumar, Director, ICTS–TIFR, spoke about the endowment and the support it enables for the ICTS community. This was followed by remarks from Prof. Subir Sachdev, Ms Abita Sachdev Nanda, Dr Amit Sachdev and other members of the Sachdev Family. Prof. Subir Sachdev has a long-standing association with ICTS and serves as a member of its International Advisory Board.
The event concluded with the unveiling of a commemorative plaque, formally dedicating the endowment in memory of Mrs Usha Sachdev and Mr Dharmendra Kumar Sachdev.
A biographical note on Mr Dharmendra Kumar Sachdev, prepared by Prof. Subir Sachdev, is available here: https://sachdev.physics.
ICTS–TIFR thanks the Sachdev family for their support and for their association with the Centre.