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Looking Back at General Zorawar Singh and his Campaigns: An Assessment

Zorawar Singh was a prominent military commander and statesman in the army of Maharaja Gulab Singh of Jammu and Kashmir. He played a pivotal role in defining the modern political boundaries of the Union Territories of Ladakh and Jammu and Kashmir. Zo

India's Strategic Outlook & its Civilisational Approach

Chairman VIF, Shri S Gurumurthy's keynote address delivered at the VIF as part of the capsule course for serving Naval Officers. (6th February 2024)

स्वामी जी का कर्मयोगः कर्म का मार्गदर्शक

स्वामी विवेकानंद की 162वीं जयंती पर, हम उन्हें समस्त भारत के, खास कर युवाओं के लिए, एक महानतम प्रती�

Swami Ji’s Karma Yoga : A Guide for Action

On the 162nd birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda, we remember him as one of the greatest icons for India, especially for the youth. His birth anniversary is celebrated as the National Youth Day. He will always remain an inspiration for the uplift

The Unique Message of Swami Vivekananda

Swami Vivekananda is yugacharya, the prophet of this age, not only for India but for the whole world. His message is the same as the eternal message of India, the sanatana dharma taught by the rishis (seers) of yore, cast in a mo

Swami Vivekananda: Illuminating Paths for a Transformative World

Every year we celebrate the life of Swami Vivekananda by remembering his works, ideals, eruditeness, and with fondness, purpose, and ideas to uplift human spirit and endeavour. At this 161st Birth Anniversary, it is a time to pause, ponder and reflec

स्वामी विवेकानंद के जीवन पर माता सीता और भगवान राम का प्रभाव

वर्ष 2024 का प्रथम महीना भारत ही नहीं बल्कि सम्पूर्ण मानवता के लिए शुभ और ऐतिहासिक बनने जा रहा है, अ

Nurturing the Divine: Swami Vivekananda's Vision for Women and Womanhood

Swami Vivekananda consistently emphasised that India's decline was largely attributed to its neglect of women.[1] Throughout history, illustrious figures such as Maitreyi and Gar

Sister Nivedita to the Women of Modern India

We recently celebrated the 156th birth anniversary of Sister Nivedita on 28 October 2023. One of the important messages of this extraordinary disciple of Swami Vivekananda was for the women of future India. Though this message is nearly a century old

Forest and Hills People: Civilizational Issues in the Context of India

S. Gurumurthy’s recent thoughts on the issue have redirected our attention to an age-old problem related to Indian history and civilization. The purpose of the present brief note is to define the problem in terms of some salient features of the res

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