Articles | Vivekananda International Foundation

On 08 February 2017, the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF), for a second time since its inception in December 2009, had the honour and privilege of hosting the Nobel Peace Laureate, His Holiness the XIVth Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso, the spiri....

March 10, 2017 Neighbourhood Studies , Tibet , Interaction , Buddhism , Dalai Lama , Ancient Indian , Nalanda Monastery

Tibet: Perspectives and Prospects; Edited by Prabhat P. Shukla, Vivekananda International Foundation and Aryan Books International; PP 405; Price Rs 995

R N Ravi

A Wake Up Call for India and the World Among the major man-inflicted mass tragedies of the 20th century, Tibet stands out as the one that received the world’s least attention for post-event rehabilitation and trauma mitigation. A country ....

December 05, 2013 Neighbourhood Studies , Tibet , UNGA resolution , China , Book Published , Tibetans , Tibet policy , International Community

Launch of the book Tibet: Perspective and Prospects

Tibet: Perspectives and Prospects, a publication of Vivekananda International Foundation, was launched on 6^th November 2013, by His Holiness the 17^th Gyalwang Karmapa, Ogyen Trinley Dorje. Shri Ajit Doval KC, Dir....

November 18, 2013 Neighbourhood Studies , Tibet , Book Discussions , China , Chinese sovereignty , UN General Assembly Resolution

Socio-Political and Economic Conditions of Tibetan Refugees in India: A Case Study of Dharamsala

Chok Tsering

This paper highlights the general resettlement programs introduced by His Holiness the Dalai Lama with the support from Indian government and also include the overall socio- political and economic conditions of Tibetan refugees in India for the last ....

October 31, 2011 Neighbourhood Studies , Tibet

“…We are fighting for Tibetan Dignity, Tibetan Identity, Tibetan Freedom, and what we are seeking is Equality…”

Dr Lobsang Sangay

Thank you very much Ajit Dovalji for your very kind and generous introduction and Mr. T.C.A. Rangachari and others for organising the Conference today. It is a great honour to be in the presence of so many esteemed guests and I would like to begin by....

September 22, 2011 International Relations and Diplomacy , Neighbourhood Studies , National Security and Strategic Studies , Tibet

A Report on Seminar: ‘Tibet in the Aftermath of Devolution of Political Authority’

On 6 & 7 September 2011, the Vivekanada International Foundation (VIF) organised a conference on ‘Tibet in the Aftermath of Devolution of Political Authority’. The conference was designed to address topics like Tibetan politics and new leadership....

September 15, 2011 Seminar_57 , Neighbourhood Studies , Tibet , Seminars , China , Tibet , Political Authority , Central Tibetan Administration

Interaction with Dr. Lobsang Sangay

Vivekananda International Foundation hosted Prime Minister-elect of Tibetian Government in Exile, Dr. Lobsang Sangay for an informal interaction on 'Tibet: Assessment of Recent Developments' on June 22. This was his first formal/informa....

June 23, 2011 Neighbourhood Studies , Tibet , Interaction , Lobsang Sangay

Dalai Lama enthralls a packed gathering of eminent citizens at VIF auditorium

His Holiness Dalai Lama addressed a packed gathering of diplomats, intellectuals and eminent citizens in the auditorium of the Vivekananda International Foundation on 20 March 2010. In the talk, jointly organised by Vivekananda Internaitonal Foundati....

April 08, 2010 Vimarsh , Neighbourhood Studies , Tibet , Dalai Lama , Tibetean people , India's civilisational heritage