Terms Of Use

Tuli Research Centre for India Studies ("TRIS" / "We" / "Us") is a charitable society incorporated in New Delhi, India, under the Societies Registration Act, 1860 (XXI). TRIS owns and curates research materials related to art, culture, cinema, music, and education. These materials include digital images, text, graphics, user and visual interface, books, catalogues, pop memorabilia, crafts, objects of popular culture, photographs, trademarks, logos, videos, audio, images, applications, programs, computer code, prints, and economic data on cultural events including any design, layout, or arrangement of content/information (collectively referred to as the "Content"). The Content is systematically stored and made accessible to visitors or end users ("You" / "Your" / "Users") of the Website tuliresearchcentre.org (the "Website") for purposes of study, research, and analysis. Users can search for specific Content based on its attributes in accordance with the Website's functionalities. By accessing and using the Website, You acknowledge and hereby agree to be bound by these Website Terms of Use and the privacy policy available at: https://tuliresearchcentre.org/privacy-policy ("Privacy Policy") (collectively referred to as the "Terms"). Please read the Terms carefully before accessing the Website and the Content. If You do not agree to abide by the Terms, please do not use the Website or Content.

By registering, accessing, or using the Website or Content or allowing the Child User/PWD of whom You are a guardian ("Guardian") to access or use the Website, You confirm to Us that:

1. You have read the Terms which form a legally binding and enforceable contract between You and TRIS. Such contract is formed when You register (by clicking on the "I agree" button) on the Website, or access or use of the Website. Your use of the Website means You have consented to the Terms including any revisions to it;
2. If You are the Guardian of a Child User/PWD, You will be responsible for the usage of the Website or access of the Content by the Child User/PWD; and
3. You are legally capable of entering into this contract and have formed a contract with Us out of Your own free will. We will consider that Your consent is free, specific, informed, unconditional and unambiguous and You are not disqualified from contracting by law.

The Terms apply to Your use of the Website as well as to any services availed through this Website, if applicable. If You do not agree to be bound by these Terms, please do not access or use the Website.

1. Usage of the Website and proprietary rights

1.1. Subject to Your compliance with these Terms, TRIS grants You a revocable, non-sublicensable, non-exclusive, non-transferable, and limited license to access the Website and view the Content available therein. This license is strictly for Your personal non-commercial, scholarly use. You do not acquire any ownership or additional rights to the Content. TRIS reserves all rights not expressly granted under the Terms. However, You may be allowed to download and print thumbnail versions of certain images from the Website solely for personal, educational and non-commercial purposes.

1.2. If You wish to use the Website or the Content for purposes beyond those expressly permitted above, You must obtain prior written permission from TRIS via email. TRIS reserves the sole discretion to grant or deny such requests and may impose specific terms and conditions for any permitted use. TRIS's decision in this regard shall be final and binding.

2. Prohibited activities

2.1. You agree not to use this Website or the Content for any unlawful or unauthorized purposes, including but not limited to:

1. Violating laws: Engaging in illegal activities or breaching any applicable laws.
2. Intellectual property violations: Removing copyright notices, modifying, copying, distributing, publishing, reproducing, storing, transmitting, posting, translating, creating any derivative work, selling, renting, licensing, reverse engineering, disassembling, decompiling or transferring any Content in any mode, media or format without express prior written approval from TRIS.
3. Website security & performance risks:
   1. Running unauthorized bots, spiders, crawlers, scrapers, or other automated programs to download the Content, algorithms or devices or any similar process to: (i) continuously and automatically search, scrape, extract, deep link or index any Content; (ii) harvest personal information from the Website for the purpose of sending unauthorised or unsolicited information or material; or (iii) undertake any activities that disrupt the Website's functionality including the working thereof or any other user's use of the Website or access to the Content;
   2. Use any device, software or any other similar function to bypass robot exclusion files or headers;
   3. Attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Website, Content or any part thereof, or any server of TRIS; or
   4. Probe, scan or test the vulnerability of the Website, or any network or server of TRIS, or breach or attempt to breach the security or authentication measures put in place by TRIS.
4. Use of artificial intelligence: Use of the Website or Content to train, test, process, analyse, generate output or develop any artificial intelligence tool, without express prior written approval and/or license from TRIS.
5. Inappropriate content: Uploading, storing, distributing, displaying, posting, transmitting, sharing, selling, renting, or attempting to sell or rent harmful, offensive, obscene, objectionable, defamatory, libelous, threatening or harassing, blasphemous, sexually explicit, pornographic, paedophilic, invasive to another's privacy, harmful to minors/child, racially or ethnically objectionable, disparaging, relating or encouraging money laundering, or illegal content, including content that is harmful to minors in violation of these Terms or inconsistent with laws.
6. Inappropriate use of the Website: Distributing, displaying, posting, uploading, sharing, transmitting, selling, renting, or attempting to sell or rent any content including:
   1. advertisements/ promotional material to entice or solicit other users, including for the transmission or sale of any content that is prohibited under laws or these Terms;
   2. to conduct any business;
   3. to download or redistribute (including multiple copies of) information in the public domain for personal gain;
   4. that may be patently false and untrue, and is written or published in any form, with the intent to mislead or harass a person, entity, or agency for financial gain or to cause any injury to any person; or
   5. that may: (i) unjustly discriminate based on race, sex, religion, nationality, disability, sexual orientation or age; (ii) slander Us or any third party; and (iii) damage Our reputation or the reputation of any third party.
7. Privacy violations: Collecting information of other users without consent or misrepresenting identity (including any spamming or phishing activities or impersonating another person).
8. National interests: Engaging in activities that pose a risk to public order or may threaten the unity, integrity, defence, security or sovereignty of India, friendly relations with foreign States, or public order, or causes incitement to the commission of any cognizable offence or prevents investigation of any offence or is insulting other nations.

2.2. We may update these Terms periodically and impose additional conditions for specific third-party content. TRIS reserves the right to suspend, terminate, or restrict access to the Website at its discretion, without prior notice, if You violate these Terms.

3. Intellectual Property Rights

3.1. TRIS respects the intellectual property rights of others, and We request our visitors and users to do the same. The Website and its Content are protected under applicable copyright, trademark, and other laws, as well as international treaties, including but not limited to the Berne Convention and the TRIPS Agreement.

3.2. The Content available on the Website is solely for Your information and for You to view. Accessing the Website or its Content does not grant You any ownership, license, or right to use any intellectual property on the Website or in the Content for any purpose other than that of accessing and viewing the Website, unless explicitly permitted in writing by TRIS.

3.3. TRIS and its licensors/third parties who own the intellectual property as available on the Website enforce proprietary rights over all trademarks, brand names, and intellectual property displayed on the Website. The names "TRIS", "Tuli Research Centre for India Studies," and any associated brand names are registered or unregistered trademarks of TRIS and are protected under applicable Indian laws.

3.4. Unauthorized use, reproduction, distribution, or modification of TRIS's trademarks, copyrights, or any other proprietary materials without prior written consent is strictly prohibited. Such infringement may lead to civil and criminal liability, including penalties, damages, and injunctive relief under Indian law.

3.5. For licensing or permissions related to the Content on the Website, please contact Us by email.

3.6. You agree and acknowledge that You are not permitted to sell, rent, lease or otherwise distribute the Content available on the Website or any element/component thereof, Our intellectual property or intellectual property of other user(s).

3.7. Any violation of this Clause, i.e., Clause 3 (Intellectual Property Rights) shall be a material breach, and TRIS is free to pursue any legal remedy it deems fit for the enforcement and protection of its rights including under applicable laws, in equity or under these Terms, in addition to suspending or terminating Your access to the Website.

4. Links to Third Parties

4.1. As a convenience to users, TRIS may provide links to third-party websites. TRIS does not own or control such links to third-party websites present on the Website or any Content thereof. If You choose to access or use any such third-party websites, You acknowledge that You are leaving the Website and do so entirely at Your own risk and responsibility.

4.2. TRIS expressly disclaims all warranties, representations, and liability regarding any third-party website, its content, products, or services. TRIS does not endorse, verify, or assume any responsibility for the third parties listed on the Website or for the accuracy, reliability, legality of any content available on such third-party websites, loss of personal data as a result of Your disclosure of information, reliance placed by You on the completeness, accuracy or existence of any advertising, services or other materials on such third-party website and transactions and information transmitted on such links to third-party websites between You and any third-party websites/ application.

4.3. Any interactions, transactions, or disputes arising from Your use of third-party websites will be governed by the terms of use and privacy policy of those websites, and not by TRIS's Terms. TRIS shall not be liable for any loss, damage, or harm resulting from Your access to or reliance on third-party websites.

5. Governing law & jurisdiction

5.1. These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of India, without regard to its conflict of laws principles. Any dispute arising from or in connection with the Terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts in Mumbai, India.

5.2. In any such legal proceedings, the prevailing party shall be entitled to recover all legal costs, including both taxable and non-taxable expenses, as well as reasonable attorney fees.

6. Countermeasures

6.1. TRIS reserves the right to employ any countermeasures including IP monitoring/blocking to avoid leeching, cookies, measures to prevent fingerprinting, application firewalls, regular third-party penetration tests including PCI scans and other similar mechanisms within the Website, and You agree that You and all persons and facilities under Your control will honour such countermeasures.

7. Warranty Disclaimer

7.1. TRIS shall provide the Content on the Website using a commercially reasonable level of skill and care. TRIS nor its licensors make any specific promises, representations or warranties about the Content or the Website.

7.2. The Website and its Content are provided on an "AS IS" and "AS AVAILABLE" basis. TRIS expressly disclaims all warranties (whether express, implied or statutory) including but not limited to merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, title, non-infringement, security, accuracy or any other implied warranties, merchantability or fitness of the Content and the Website. No warranties arise from trade usage, course of dealing, or course of performance. TRIS disclaims all warranties, to the fullest extent permitted by law. Your use of the Content and Website is at Your own risk.

7.3. TRIS makes no guarantees that:

1. the Website or its Content will be accurate, complete, reliable, available always, suitable, up-to-date, or applicable to Your circumstances.
2. the Website will be uninterrupted, error-free, secure, free of viruses or other harmful components or that any defects will be corrected.
3. results obtained from the Website will be reliable or accurate; or
4. any products, services, or information obtained will meet Your expectations.

7.4. Nothing on this Website constitutes professional advice or a formal recommendation. TRIS disclaims all liability for reliance on its Content.

8. Limitation of Liability

8.1. TRIS (including its members, officers, employees, agents, assignees, representatives, affiliates, partners, service providers, successors and licensees) will not be responsible or liable for:

1. any injury, loss, claim, act of god, accident, delay, or any direct, special, exemplary, punitive, indirect, incidental, special or consequential damages of any kind (including without limitation lost profits or lost savings, loss of data, business interruption or any other commercial damages or losses), whether based in contract, tort, strict liability or otherwise, that arise out of or is in any way connected with: (i) any failure or delay (including without limitation the use of or inability to use any component of the Website or the Content); or (ii) any use of the Website or Content; or (iii) the performance or non- performance by TRIS or any partner or service provider, even if We have been advised of the possibility of damages to such parties or any other party;
2. any malpractice, failure to warn or negligence; and
3. any damages to or viruses that may infect Your computer equipment or other property as the result of Your access to the Website or Your downloading of any content from the Website.

8.2. In any case, the liability of TRIS under the Terms will not exceed INR 1000/-. The limitations in this section are applicable to the maximum/ fullest extent permitted by applicable laws.

8.3. This Clause shall survive the expiry or termination of the Terms.

9. Indemnification

9.1. You agree to defend, hold harmless and indemnify TRIS, its members, officers, employees, agents, assignees, representatives, affiliates, partners, service providers, successors and licensees from and against any and all claims, losses, costs, expenses, cause of action, suits, proceedings, damages, demands, actions or other liabilities (including attorney's fees) brought by a third party due to or arising out of or in connection with: (a) Your use of the Website or Content; or (b) Your breach of any provision of the Terms; or (c) any negligent act or omission, wilful misconduct, fraud or intentional wrongdoing on Your part; or (d) Your violation of law; (e) third-party infringement or misappropriation claims resulting from Your acts; or (f) any personal or bodily injury or damage caused in connection with Your use of the Website.

10. Access to Website and additional services

10.1. TRIS determines which parts of the Website are accessible with or without registration or subscription and may modify such access at its sole discretion. Additional features or services may be offered:

1. Free of cost;
2. Partially free, with some features available without charge and others requiring payment (e.g., a limited-time demo); and
3. Paid, requiring a subscription fee.

10.2. TRIS shall not be liable for any loss, including of any paid services obtained/purchased by You, as a result of TRIS modifying, suspending or discontinuing any free or paid services available on the Website.

11. Privacy

11.1. We will process Your personal data in accordance with applicable data protection laws of India and the Privacy Policy.

12. Termination or suspension of access

12.1. You acknowledge and agree that We may, at our sole discretion, suspend or terminate Your access to all or part of the Website, with or without notice, for any reason, including but not limited to a breach of these Terms. Any suspected fraudulent, abusive, or illegal activity may result in termination of Your use of the Website and may be reported to the appropriate law enforcement authorities.

12.2. Upon termination or suspension, regardless of the reason:

1. Your right to use the Website and its Content will immediately cease.
2. We may deactivate or delete Your account (including any active subscriptions, if applicable) along with all related information and files.
3. We may restrict or deny further access to the Website and related content.

12.3. We shall not be liable to You or any third party for any claims, damages, or consequences arising from such termination, suspension, or any related actions taken by Us.

13. Additional terms and conditions

13.1 Entire agreement

(a) These Terms, along with any referenced agreements and policies, constitute the complete agreement between TRIS and You regarding Your use of the Website and its Content.

13.2 Assignment of rights

(a) You may not assign or transfer Your rights or obligations under these Terms.

(b) TRIS may assign its rights and obligations without such assignment being considered a modification of the Terms or requiring prior notice to You.

13.3 Waiver

(a) Our failure to exercise any right provided for herein shall not be deemed a waiver of any further right hereunder. Except as expressly set forth in the Terms, Our exercise of any of Our remedies under these Terms will be without prejudice to Our other remedies under these Terms or otherwise.

13.4 Conflict

(a) In the event there is any conflict between these Terms and the Privacy Policy, and any other policies applicable to whole or part of the Website or Content, the following order of prevalence shall apply: (a) the Privacy Policy; (b) these Terms of Use; and (c) other policies.

14. Modifications and Continued Use

14.1 Any modifications to these Terms will apply to Your continued use of the Website after the updated Terms are posted.

14.2 If You object to these Terms, any modifications, or become dissatisfied with the Website or its Content, Your sole remedy is to discontinue use immediately.

15. Severability

15.1. If any provision of these Terms is deemed invalid or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, it will be enforced to the maximum extent permitted by law, and the remaining provisions will remain in full force and effect.

16. Force Majeure

16.1. We shall not be liable for failing to perform or delay in performance of any obligations, or any loss or liability resulting, directly or indirectly, from such delays or interruptions due to any Force Majeure Event (as defined below).

16.2. "Force Majeure Event" shall mean an electronic or mechanical equipment failures, internet shutdowns, network interconnect problems, cyber-attacks, act of God, fire, flood, earthquake, ice storm, or other natural disaster, solar flare, explosion, monsoon, extreme weather condition, national or regional emergency, pandemic, insurrection, embargo, blockade, a governmental authority's failure to act in a timely manner, riots or other civil unrest, wars, invasions or hostilities (whether war is declared or not), acts of terrorism or threats of such acts, strikes, lockouts, labor disputes, labor stoppages or slowdowns, change in regulatory environment and/or applicable law making it impermissible or impractical to operate and maintain the Website or offer the services and similar occurrences, in the case of each of the foregoing, that are beyond the reasonable control of TRIS.

16.3. TRIS shall have no responsibility to provide You access to the Website while the interruption due to any such cause continues.

17. Acknowledgment

17.1. By using the Website, You confirm that You have read, understood, and agreed to these Terms, which have the same legal effect as a signed agreement.

18. Changes to the Website

18.1. TRIS reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to change, modify, add or remove any portion of the Terms or any Content on the Website in whole or in part, at any time without any prior notice or intimation to You. Changes in the Terms will be effective immediately when such change is posted. Your continued use of the Website after any changes to the Terms are posted will be considered acceptance of those changes.

19. Maintenance

19.1. We might have to carry out system maintenance and/or upgrading and/or testing and/or repairs and/or other related work (the "Maintenance") in relation to the Website. We may, at Our sole discretion and without assigning any reason whatsoever, at any time deactivate and/or suspend Your access to the Website without notice to You to carry out Maintenance. Without prejudice to any other provisions of the Terms, We shall not be liable for any loss and/or damage and/or costs and/or expense that You may suffer or incur, because of such deactivation and/or suspension. Any such Maintenance shall not amount to breach of these Terms or non-provision of services.

20. Questions and Grievances

20.1. If You have any queries regarding Our Website or Our Terms, You may contact Us at: connect@tuliresearchcentre.org.

20.2. For any grievances, You may write to our Grievance Cell, the details of which are provided below:

Email: grievancecell@tuliresearchcentre.org

Phone: +91-11-43763348

Address: TRIS Registered Address: A-6, Green Avenue Street, Vasant Kunj, New Delhi 110070

20.3. Our Grievance Cell will attempt to redress Your queries and concerns expeditiously or in accordance with the timelines prescribed under the applicable laws.

If You have any questions or concerns regarding the Terms of Use, please contact Us by email.

Last Updated: 6 January 2026.