Articles

Forest and Hills People: Civilizational Issues in the Context of India

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

S. Gurumurthy’s recent thoughts on the issue have redirected our attention to an age-old problem related to Indian history and civilization. The purpose of the present brief note is to define the problem in terms of some salient features of the res....

November 14, 2023 Historical and Civilisational Studies , Commentary , Indian civilization , Caste , hindus , Indigenous people , Tribals

The 1937 Act divided India. Will UCC integrate it?

S Gurumurthy, Chairman, VIF Article

The BJP’s articulators’ understanding of the UCC doesn’t seem to go to the deep, sordid historical origins of the UCC. After the 1937 Act was passed, the Muslim League emerged as a Muslim mass party and began challenging the unchallenged Gan....

July 08, 2023 Governance and Political Studies , Article , Uniform Civil Code , Shariat , hindus , Muslims , Act

Neighbourhood News digest - 4 May 2023

Afghanistan

Taliban interfering with NGO work in Afghanistan: Report – Tribune

A Taliban fighter recently fired his rifle into the air at a food distribution event in Afghanistan, an example of their harassment of nongovern....

May 04, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , China , Nepal , economy , Iran , Afghanistan , FATF , Bhutan , elections , Bangladesh , Taliban , Terror , JeM , DSA , PTI , NGOs , Rohingyas , hindus , Adani , Maldives-India , India-Myanmar , Sri Lanka-India , Sri Lanka-China , China-Nepal , Crypto , Border Haats , Loan shark , Budget session , China-Maldives

Virtual Book Discussion on "Bengal and its Partition: An Untold Story" authored by Amb Bhaswati Mukherjee

On August 25, a Book Discussion on Ambassador Bhaswati Mukherjee’s book "Bengal and its Partition: An untold Story" was organised by the Vivekanand International Foundation. The discussion was chaired by Dr. Arvind Gupta, Director. Author Am....

September 07, 2021 Energy Security , Book Discussions , British , Bengal , hindus , Muslims

“The Hindus: An Alternative History” by Wendy Doniger: A Twisted Tale

Deepika Andlay

Writing this review, makes me feel how David might have felt facing Goliath. How can one, a layman, have the gumption to take on a world renowned scholar, an accepted expert of her field? But then, perhaps like David, I know I am right, so here goe....

August 30, 2021 Historical and Civilisational Studies , Book Reviews , hindus , wendy doniger , krishnan , ramaswamy partha , mitter