Articles | Vivekananda International Foundation

Ayushman Bharat a Game-Changer, but concerns have to be addressed

It’s not always that the prestigious British medical journal, The Lancet, effusively praises India’s healthcare system. In the past, it has challenged Governments in New Delhi on the reported figures of malaria deaths, for instance, claiming that....

October 05, 2018 Governance and Political Studies , Article , Modicare , Ayushman Bharat

वह कांटा चुभा सकते थे, लेकिन मरहम भी लगाते थे: अटल बिहारी वाजपेयी को श्रद्धांजलि

Rajesh Singh

अगर मुझे ठीक याद है तो यह 2002 के आखिर की बात है। प्रधानमंत्री अटल बिहारी वाजपेयी नए साल की शुरुआत क....

September 26, 2018 Governance and Political Studies , अटल बिहारी वाजपेयी , प्रधानमंत्री वाजपेयी की उपलब्धियां

World Suicide Prevention Day

Rajesh Singh Commentary

Every year, we observe the World Suicide Prevention Day on September 10. It is organised by the International Association for Suicide Prevention (IASP), and the purpose is to raise awareness around the globe on the preventive aspect of suicides. The ....

September 20, 2018 Governance and Political Studies , Commentary , Suicide Prevention Day , Decriminalisation of suicide

Book Release, ‘Who Should Say Sorry for Two Millennia of Injustices’, authored by Ambassador Surendra Kumar

The Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) organised a book release function for the release of the book, ‘Who Should Say Sorry For Two Millennia of Injustices’, penned by Ambassador Surendra Kumar, who has served in Indian missions in Libya,....

September 19, 2018 Governance and Political Studies , Book Discussions

संविधान, न्यायपालिका और कांग्रेस शासन की स्मृतियां

Dr Makkhan Lal Article

हाल ही में टीवी पर एक साक्षात्कार में श्री हरीश साल्वे ने कहा कि भारतीय जनता पार्टी (भाजपा) के कु�....

September 18, 2018 Governance and Political Studies , Article , न्यायिक स्वतंत्रता , कांग्रेस और कम्युनिस्ट के न्यायपालिका पर प्रहार

Release of Shri RNP Singh’s Book, 'Sardar Patel, Unifier of Modern India', by Shri Ajit Doval, KC (National Security Advisor to the Prime Minister of India)

Shri RNP Singh’s book “Sardar Patel, Unifier of Modern India” was launched by Shri Ajit Doval, KC, National Security Advisor to the Prime Minister of India, on the 4th of September, 2018 at the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF). The bo....

September 12, 2018 Governance and Political Studies , Book Discussions , Sardar Patel , Unifier of Modern India , Ajit Doval

Indus Commissioners Meeting at Lahore: Need for a New Approach to Indus Waters Treaty

Gautam Sen Commentary

India and Pakistan have just concluded their 115th Indus Commissioners` meeting at Lahore. The meeting involving technical discussions, was successful to the extent that the structured dialogue process within the provisions of the Indus Water Treaty ....

September 11, 2018 Governance and Political Studies , Commentary , Indus Water Treaty , Indus Commissioners` meeting Lahore

Sardar Patel, Unifier of Modern India, by RNP Singh

RNP Singh

Vallabhbhai Patel (1875-1950) left his mark not only on the map of India but also on the minds of her people. He is said to have bequeathed the idea of an integrated India to the nation, and is often called the ‘Iron Man’, with an uncanny foresig....

September 10, 2018 Governance and Political Studies , China , Sardar Patel , Kashmir , Book Published , Modern India , Iron Man , Union of India

Fighting Drug Abuse in India: Greater Focus on ‘Demand’ side is Required

Rajesh Singh Commentary

Late last month, six northern States and a Union Territory joined hands to tackle the rising drug abuse menace in the region. Ruled by different political parties, they have come together, cutting across ideologies, to plot a common strategy. The ini....

September 07, 2018 Governance and Political Studies , Commentary , Drug menace , Combating drug abuse

कृषि की वृद्धि में एमएसपी की भूमिका

Rajesh Singh Article

देश भर में फैले कृषि संकट से राहत देने के लिए केंद्रीय मंत्रिमंडल ने जुलाई में एक महत्वपूर्ण कद�....

September 05, 2018 Governance and Political Studies , Article , कृषि संकट से राहत , न्यूनतम समर्थन मूल्य