IHCNBT was first conceived by The Tawang Foundation, a strategic Think Tank body during a National Conference held on 29th 30th June 2018 at Gurugram. 210 Delegates consisting of His Emin en ce Rinpoches, Monks, Scholars, Social workers and socio-political activist from seven Himalayan States from Tawang to Ladakh participated under the Chairmanship of His Eminence Lochen Tulku Rinpoche from Key Monastery,
HP and unanimously adopted and passed the resolution to form Indian Himalayan Council of Nalanda Buddhist Tradition (IHCNBT) as a central Supreme Apex Sangha Organization for Indian Himalayan Nalanda Buddhist tradition as a Society registered under the Societies Registration Act 1860. The Conference was inaugurated by Shri R.N.Ravi, Chairman,JIC and Closing function attended by Shri K.iren Rijuju, Hon'ble MOS (Home), Govt. of India.