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The Sherpa Trail: Stories from Darjeeling and Beyond, Authors: Nandini Purandare & Deepa Balsavar; Roli Books, Rs 695/

A Tribute to the Sherpas

If you want to learn about the legendary courage of the Sherpa people, feel what they feel, understand their triumphs and disappointments and get a glimpse into what makes them tick, there is no better book—at l....

June 19, 2024 Historical and Civilisational Studies , Nepal , Book Reviews , Tibet , Himalaya , Sherpa

The Story of Indian Warfare

On June 12, the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) organized a talk on 'The Story of Indian Warfare' based on the book 'India’s Battlefields from Kurukshetra to Balakot' written by Col. Ajay Singh (Retd), an author of seven books. He is the....

June 17, 2024 Historical and Civilisational Studies , Book Discussions , Mahabharata , Indian Warfare , Kurukshetra , Battle of Haldighati , Chhatrapati Shivaji

Book discussion on Discovering India Through the Bharatiya Lens: Breaking the Colonial and Marxist Myth

On May 15, the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) organized a discussion on the book titled ‘Discovering India Through the Bharatiya Lens: Breaking the Colonial and Marxist Myth,' a book by Dr. Kamlesh Kumar Bajaj published by Prakhar Goonj....

June 03, 2024 Historical and Civilisational Studies , Interaction

The Ahom-Mughal Conflict

Saudiptendu Ray, Research Associate, VIF

The Mughal expansionist tendencies sowed seeds of animosity with the Ahoms. A desire for political supremacy and territorial expansion in the northeast appears to have been a guiding motive of the Mughals under Emperors Jahangir, Shah Jahan and Auran....

May 31, 2024 Historical and Civilisational Studies , Monograph , Brahmaputra , Ahom , Sukaphaa , Buranji , Battle of Samdhara , Momai Tamuli Borbarua , Paik System , Battle of Duimunisila , Lachit Barphukhan , Battle of Alaboi , Battle of Saraighat

India's Civilizational Marvels

Saudiptendu Ray, Research Associate, VIF Positive Bharat

Goa’s Aguad Port and Jail Complex in Sinquerim have been in the limelight since April 2024 for hosting an exhibition showcasing India’s ancient couture, India’s epic tales and historical narratives, and the profound symbolism of the lotus in I....

May 03, 2024 Governance and Political Studies , Historical and Civilisational Studies , Cultural Heritage , Positive Bharat , National Museum , India civilisation , Goa Aguad Port , Jail Complex , Indian Manuscripts

Book Release of History of Ancient India (11 Volume Series)

On April 9, 2024, Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) organised a book release of one of VIF’s flagship projects, History of Ancient India (an 11-volume book series), edited by Prof. Dilip Chakrabarti. The books were formally released....

April 26, 2024 Historical and Civilisational Studies , Book Discussions , History of Ancient India , Indian civilization , Nalanda , Ajit Doval , Book Release , Takshila

Voices from Jallianwala Bagh

Saudiptendu Ray, Research Associate, VIF Article

The Jallianwala Bagh massacre on April 13, 1919, in Amritsar, Punjab, was a watershed moment between the era of moderate politics at the national level and the emergence of mass nationalist movements against British imperialism in India. On this day,....

April 12, 2024 Historical and Civilisational Studies , Article , Punjab , Martial Law , Amritsar , Jallianwala Bagh massacre , Baisakhi , British imperialism , Reginald Dyer , Rowlatt Act , Proclamation , Indian National Congress , The Congress Punjab Enquiry , Hunter Commission , Disorders Inquiry Committee

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

Saudiptendu Ray, Research Associate, VIF Article

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....

March 22, 2024 Historical and Civilisational Studies , Article , Central Asia , Jammu and Kashmir , Buddhism , Ladakh , Gilgit-Baltistan , Xinjiang , Sikh Empire , Maharaja Gulab Singh , Dogra , Kishtwar , Kashmiri shawls

Ramayan Men Samrik Sanskriti: Antarrashtriy Sambandhon Kaa Indic Siddhant by Dr. Anoop Kumar Gupta; Publication: Manak Publication, INC Pvt. Ltd., Delhi; Language: Hindi, First Edition 2023; ISBN: 978-93-91897-25-3

Prof Hari Bansh Jha

Several studies have been conducted on different dimensions of strategic issues in different parts of the world. Even many studies have been carried out on various dimensions of the Hindu epic Ramayana, which is believed to have been written first by....

March 04, 2024 Historical and Civilisational Studies , Book Reviews , Culture , Samrik Sanskriti , Ramayan

India's Strategic Outlook & its Civilisational Approach

S Gurumurthy, Chairman, VIF

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)....

February 09, 2024 Historical and Civilisational Studies , Indian Civilisation , Podcast , Strategic Outlook