AIESEC is an international student organization founded in 1948 to promote cooperation and understanding between countries. It began with students in Belgium and Sweden who wanted to rebuild economic ties devastated by World War II. AIESEC in India was reestablished in the 1980s by Arjun Bhagat after being closed down in the 1970s. AIESEC in Bangalore was started in 1982 and has since created over 10,000 internship and leadership experiences for students in the city.