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Discussion on Vivekananda International Foundation ‘History of Ancient India’ Series

In 2013, the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) published the first five volumes of its multi-volume History of Ancient India Series. Three of the remaining six volumes are to come out shortly and the last three are scheduled to be out....

March 09, 2018 Historical and Civilisational Studies , Book Discussions , Protohistoric Foundations , Indian history , History of Ancient India , Sculpture , Terracottas , Painting , Architecture

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

Counsels from the Life of Swami Vivekananda for the Indian Youth

Pravas Kumar Mishra

Swami Vivekananda was a monk who travelled extensively in the most interior parts of India, which inevitably shaped his conscience about the uniqueness of Indian culture, spirituality and civilisation. He could see the greatness of India even at the ....

January 25, 2018 Historical and Civilisational Studies , Swami Vivekananda , Indian values , Bharat Mata

Panel Discussion to Commemorate the 155th Birth Anniversary of Swami Vivekananda

The Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) organized a panel discussion to commemorate the birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda on 12 January 2018. The eminent speakers in the panel were Dr. Swapan Dasgupta, Member of Rajya Sabha, Dr. K Subrahm....

January 16, 2018 Historical and Civilisational Studies , Conferences , Seminars , Swami Vivekananda , India’s soft power , Indian civilization , World Parliament of Religions , 1893 , Yoga Education

Re-building of Somanath Temple: A Tribute to Sardar Patel and K.M. Munshi

Dr Makkhan Lal

Somanath temple came in news in a big way again in the recent months. This was after almost three decades when it was in the news because Mr. Lal Krishna Advani started his Rama Janmabhumi temple rathyatra from Somanath. It was a very s....

January 16, 2018 Historical and Civilisational Studies , Sardar Patel , Somanath Temple , Makkhan Lal , Rama Janmabhumi , Shiva-bhakta , Brahmin , Rahul Gandhi , K.M. Munshi

Swami Vivekananda’s Message for the 21st Century India

Arvind Gupta, Director, VIF

Swami Vivekananda’s 155^th birth anniversary is being celebrated throughout the country today. Though already recognized in Bengal for his enlightenment and as a patriotic saint, he burst into international fame at the World Parliament R....

January 12, 2018 Historical and Civilisational Studies , Swami Vivekananda , 21st Century India , birth anniversary , Chicago , Parliament of Religion , 1983 , 11 September , Hindu philosophy

Engagements with the Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna—A Survey

Dr Arpita Mitra

Published in Prabuddha Bharata, special issue The Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna and Its Universal Message, 123(1), January 2018....

January 03, 2018 Historical and Civilisational Studies , VIF Scholars Outreach

An Introduction to the Series ‘History of Ancient India’

Dr Dilip K. Chakrabarti, Editor, VIF History Volumes

The project began in April 2011. The first five volumes were released in December 2013. The titles of these published volumes are the following : (1) Prehistoric Roots, (2) Protohistoric Foundations, (3) The Texts, Political History and Admin....

December 27, 2017 Historical and Civilisational Studies , History of Ancient India , Protohistoric Foundations , Administration , BC , Political History and Administration

Commentary: Sister Nivedita’s Ideas on Writing Indian History

Dr Arpita Mitra Commentary

“One of the first tasks before the Indian people is the rewriting of their own history.” - Sister Nivedita Sister Nivedita (1867-1911) is one of the most well-known disciples of Swami Vivekananda. She was born as Margaret Elizabeth Nobl....

December 21, 2017 Historical and Civilisational Studies , Commentary , Swami Vivekananda , Sister Nivedita , Indian history , geography , synthesis , Indian Nationality , idea of India

Hindu – Buddhist Philosophy on Conflict Avoidance & Environment Consciousness

Driven by the myopia of profits and an ego that craves superiority over fellow brethren, man is leading a life of wanton devastation, and going through what is perhaps the most violent time in history. At stake is not just our own lives and values, b....

December 20, 2017 Historical and Civilisational Studies , Hindu Buddhist Philosophy , Environment Consciousness , Conflict Avoidance , Book Published