The Journal is devoted to the study of various issues pertaining to the Himalayan and trans-Himalayan region in South and Central Asia or parts thereof, connected with its environment, resources, histry, art and culture, languge and literature, demography, social stucture, communication, tourism, regional developement, governance, human rights, geopolitics etc.

While the principal concern of the journal is on its focal area, i.e. from Afganistan to Mayanmar including the Central Asian Republics of Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan; China; Mangolia; Nepal; Bhutan and the Indian Himalayan states of Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Sikkim, Uttaranchal and North East states; papers with the broard sweep addressing enviromental, social, cultural, economic, geopolitical and human rights issues are also covered.

The objective is to make a scientific appraisal of the issues confronting the Himalayan and adjoining region in South and Cenral Asia or parts thereof, and to make spacific policy oriented studies and need based recommendations as the means to promote the human, educational and economic advancement of the peoples of the region besides preserving and enriching their ethno-cultural, literary and historical heritage. Promotion of human rights, social justice, peace, harmony and national integration are the other key areas in which the Himalayan Research and Cultural Foundation has been active.