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Introduction to Bauddha and Jaina Philosophy

Vivekananda International Foundation organised a talk on March 1, 2021, on Introduction to Bauddha and Jaina Philosophy by eminent speaker, Professor Shashi Prabha Kumar, Dean, Sri Sankaracharya Sanskrit Mahavidyalaya, Bhartiya Vidya Bhavan. ....

June 17, 2021 Historical and Civilisational Studies , Indian philosophy , inetraction , Bauddha Philosophy , Jaina Philosophy

Introduction to Charvaka Philosophy

Vivekananda International Foundation organised a talk on Jan 25, 2021, on Introduction to Charvaka Philosophy by eminent speaker, Prof. Shashi Prabha Kumar, Dean, Sri Sankaracharya Sanskrit Mahavidyalaya, Bhartiya Vidya Bhavan. This lecture wa....

June 16, 2021 Historical and Civilisational Studies , Indian philosophy , Upanishads , inetraction , Charvaka Philosophy

कोविड के काल में विवेकानंद

Arvind Gupta, Director, VIF Commentary

कोविड के इस संकट में आज चारों ओर विषाद और निराशा फैले हुए हैं। यह निराशा स्वाभाविक है। कई लोग मा�....

June 16, 2021 Historical and Civilisational Studies , Commentary , विवेकानंद , कोविड , सिविल सोसाइटी , सेवा , सिख संस्कृति

Release of Russian Translation of the book “Swami Vivekananda Biography and Teachings”

Vivekananda International Foundation organised the virtual release of the Russian translation of the book “Swami Vivekananda Biography and Teachings” on 13th April 2021. The webinar was a collective effort of Vivekananda International Foundation ....

June 03, 2021 Historical and Civilisational Studies , Book Discussions , Swami Vivekananda , Civilisational values , World Religions , Urban education , Humanity

A look at Sanskrit literature

On 14th April, 2021, Vivekananda International Foundation organized a webinar titled ‘A Look at Sanskrit Literature’. Welcome and opening remarks were given by Dr Arvind Gupta, Director VIF, in which he welcomed the participants and introduce....

May 24, 2021 Historical and Civilisational Studies , Interaction , religion , Philosophy , Cultural Confluence , Epigrammatic Verse , Sanskrit Literature , Satire

Vivekananda for Covid Times

Arvind Gupta, Director, VIF Commentary

The Covid crisis has spread gloom and despair. Despondency is natural. So many people have died. The bad news is pouring in from all sides. In many families, several members have passed away within a few days. The virus is spreading to rural populati....

May 24, 2021 Historical and Civilisational Studies , Commentary , Vivekananda , Covid , Civil Society , Sewa , Sikh culture

भारत को वीर सपूतों की नहीं, यद्यपि “वीर माताओं” की जरूरत है।

Akanksha Bajpai Article

विश्व के अधिकांश देश मई माह के द्वितीय रविवार को “मातृदिवस” के रूप में मनाते हैं। हमारा देश �....

May 10, 2021 Historical and Civilisational Studies , Article , मातृदिवस , भारत की माताएं , महाकाव्य महाभारत , रामायण , माता जयबंता बाई , माता जीजाबाई , विचार और संस्कार

The Death of a ‘Progressive’ and ‘Secular’ Ancient Indian Historian

Dr Dilip K. Chakrabarti, Editor, VIF History Volumes Commentary

The death of a retired professor of ancient Indian history of Delhi University and a card-carrying member of the Communist Party of India, D. N Jha, generated a lot interest in the media. The reason of this media attention, which is unusual in view o....

March 09, 2021 Historical and Civilisational Studies , Commentary , communists , DN Jha , ICHR , nationalists , revivalists , secularists

Holistic Health Care in India: The Way Forward

Vivekananda International Foundation organized a panel discussion on 30th September 2020 on ‘Holistic Health Care in India: The Way Forward’. The panelists were Dr. Arun Agarwal, Professor of Excellence, Ex-Dean, Maulana Azad Medical College & Fo....

February 22, 2021 Historical and Civilisational Studies , Interaction , Harmony , Holistic Health Care , Medicine , AYUSH