To create a platform for open discussion and for stimulating debates by mobilizing the intellectual resources with which the City of Pune is so richly endowed.
To promote activities and programs with strong emphasis on involvement of youth so as to help build future leadership and to inspire a new generation to create positive social change based on the eternal human values enshrined in the UN Charter and the Indian Constitution.
To undertake, organize and facilitate study courses, conferences, seminars, lectures in matters relating to all round socio-economic and cultural development of the city of Pune in particular and the nation in general.
To undertake, facilitate and provide for the publication of newsletters, research papers and books and of a journal for the exposition of emerging cultural and socio-economic patterns and values.
To establish and maintain libraries and information services to facilitate spread of new information and knowledge and also to study of world cultures and socio-economic conditions.
To offer prizes and to grant scholarships in furtherance of the objects of the Centre.
To provide forum for the promotion of all arts including visual, performing and design arts and also literature
To do or get done, all such other lawful things as are conducive or incidental to the attainment of the above aims and objectives.