Historical and Civilisational Studies
Swami Vivekananda on Human and Non-Traditional Security

Swami Vivekananda’s concept of security was deeply holistic, encompassing the physical, emotional, and spiritual aspects of human life. He believed that genuine security could not be attained solely through material wealth or physical protection; i....

Air India Flight 182: A Tale of Canada's Pampering of Canadian Khalistani Terror

Canada as a country is renowned for its maple forests producing sweet maple syrup, beaver dams built by hard-working beavers, good-looking actors with the name Ryan, the best view of Niagara Falls, and, of course, an unbiased justice system and effic....

Revisiting Cooperation in South Asia from Vivekananda’s Perspective

Abstract
Western scholars and thinkers have dominated the field of international relations. Be it the study of world affairs or regional affairs, western perspectives have paved the way for their understanding. This paper looks beyond the....

From Operation Desert Hawk to Indo-Pakistani War of 1965

About 59 years ago, in the year 1965, India was experiencing an extreme food shortage across the country. The monsoon had failed badly in the year, and the subsequent droughts had severely impacted food production.

My humble Homage to the great man, Ratan Tata

Ratan Tata my friend whom I admired immensely is no more. My 5 decades of relation with him became more intense during & after globalisation hit Indian industry like a tsunami. Indian businessmen were selling out. I met many of them, but found Ratan ....

Discovering India through the Bharatiya Lens: Breaking the Colonial and Marxist Myth, Author: Dr. Kamlesh Kumar Bajaj (2024), Delhi: Prakhar Goonj Publications

Bharatiya idea of India is the message that Dr. Kamlesh Bajaj authentically conveys in his path-breaking work titled "Discovering India through the Bharatiya Lens: Breaking the Colonial and Marxist Myth." Putting forth a cognitive distinction....

The Art of Escape: From Fleeting Getaways to Profound Journeys/ Purushartha

Have you ever gotten burnt out from the mundane routine and yearned to lose yourself amidst the towering peaks of majestic mountains or the soothing caress of sun-kissed shores by leaving all the weight of the world behind? Whether it's connecting to....

India’s Hard Power through the Prism of Gandhi’s Soft Power of Non-violence

When the world will be observing Gandhi’s birthday as International Day of Non-violence as declared by the United Nations and at a time when India has emerged as one of the major powers in the world demonstrating its prowess, a natural question ari....

Vimarsh on Nation's Strategic Thought: Perspectives from Ancient India

On September 26, the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) organized a Vimarsh on "Nation's Strategic Thought: Perspectives from Ancient India" by Lt. Gen. Ajai Kumar Singh (Retd) PVSM, AVSM, YSM, SM, VSM. He retired from the Indian Army as Gene....

Vimarsh on Life, Death and the Ashtavakra Gita

On 13th August 2024, Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) organized a Vimarsh discussing the book "Life, Death and the Ashtavakra Gita," co-authored by Dr Bibek Debroy and Hindol Sengupta. Dr Bibek Debroy is a renowned Indian economist and a sc....

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