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India-Bhutan Relations: Exploring the New Vistas of Cooperation

In this podcast, Rishi Gupta, Research Associate, VIF, talks to Ambassador VP Haran on India's bilateral ties with Bhutan. In his remarks, distinguished Guest Amb. VP Haran adds that the special ties between India and Bhutan are marked by mutual trus....

May 06, 2022 Neighbourhood Studies , Bhutan , India , Bhutan , Prime Minister Narendra Modi , India-Bhutan Relations , Education , Podcast , Fintech , Space , Development Cooperation , Hydropower , Tri-Junction , S. Jaishankar

Single National Curriculum in Pakistan- a Recipe for Disaster?

Aakriti Vinayak Commentary

Education is considered to be a potent force that paves the way for political, social and economic development of any country. A viable education system enables the nation to achieve its national goals and is a key indicator of progress and prosperit....

October 29, 2021 Neighbourhood Studies , Pakistan , Commentary , Pakistan , Islam , Imran Khan , Neighbourhood studies , Education , SNC , education reforms

Swami Vivekananda and National Development

Vivekananda International Foundation organised a panel discussion on Jan 11, 2021 to commemorate the 158th birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda. The eminent speakers invited to the panel were Swami Shuddhidananda, Adhyaksha, Advaita Ashrama (branch....

July 12, 2021 Conference , Historical and Civilisational Studies , Swami Vivekananda , Education , Vedanta , Humanity , National Development , Significance of Atman

Webinar on “NEP-2020 and STEM Education”

The National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 is a milestone document for the growth and development of the nation. Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) has thus taken up issues arising out of the NEP-2020 which have a rather long-term bearing on th....

December 08, 2020 Historical and Civilisational Studies , Seminars , Atmanirbhar Bharat , Education , National Education Policy , NEP , NEP-2020 , STEAM

VIF Webinar on “NEP-2020 and Nation Building”

The National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 is a milestone document in the context of nation-building. Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF), a forerunner in policy planning for nation building has thus planned to take up issues arising out of the ....

September 17, 2020 Governance and Political Studies , Seminars , COVID-19 , Nation Building , Education , National Education Policy , NEP

Interaction with Dr Sushmit Kumar on India’s Potential to become a Super Power

On 01 Mar 2018, the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) invited Dr Sushmit Kumar, author of “The Modernisation of Islam and the Creation of a Multipolar World Order” (Booksurge, January 2008) for a discussion that hinged on exploring possi....

March 23, 2018 Governance and Political Studies , Interaction , science and technology , skill development , Super Power , Modernisation of Islam , Education

VIMARSHA: ‘Sister Nivedita’s Thought on Nationalism, Nationhood, Education and its Relevance in Contemporary Times’

Talk by Pravrajika Divyanandaprana, Monastic Member of Ramakrishna Sarada Mission and Principal, Nivedita Vidyamandir, New Delhi Dr. Arvind Gupta, Director, VIF, welcomed the speaker and introduced the theme. He highlighted that in today’s world....

February 05, 2018 Historical and Civilisational Studies , Vimarsha , nationalism , Sister Nivedita , Education , Nationhood

Vimarsha on Teacher’s Day: Prof J S Rajput, former NCERT, Director

Noted educationist and former NCERT Director Prof J S Rajput addressed the Vimarsha programme at VIF on the occasion of Teacher’s Day on September 5, 2014. Speaking on the topic, ‘Education and Teachers: Emerging Perspectives’, he outlined....

September 15, 2014 Vimarsh , Governance and Political Studies , Education , NCERT , Indian society

Education As A Fudamental Right And Means To Nation Building: A talk by Mr. Sushil Tripathi, former Secretary Education

Mr. Sushil Tripathi, former Secretary Education spoke on the subject of “Education as a Fundamental Right and Means to Nation Building”, at the VIF Auditorium on 28 September 2010. Introducing the speaker and the subject, the Director, Mr. Doval ....

September 30, 2010 Vimarsh , Governance and Political Studies , Education , Fudamental Right , Nation Building: