Historical and Civilisational Studies

Exploring India's Soft Power Assets: Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam Revisited

The Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) has nurtured deliberations on the concept of 'Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam' and its strategic relevance for the world today since 2019. The concept of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam was the culmination point in a...

November 22, 2024

Keywords : foreign policy, India Soft Power, Indian Knowledge Systems, Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam, Historical and Civilisational Studies

History of Ancient India (Set of 11 Volumes)

Dr Dilip K. Chakrabarti, Editor, VIF History Volumes

It is imperative to reassess, formulate and develop India’s civilizational and cultural imperatives in an increasingly globalised world. The nation’s perception of its ancient history plays a major role in this. The present series on the history...

April 25, 2024

Keywords : ancient India, Buddhism and Hinduism, dharma, Hinduism, India Interrelations with the World, Literary Ideas, Historical and Civilisational Studies

Vedic Prayers for Global Peace and Universa Well-being

Professor Dr. (Ms.) Shashiprabha Kumar, Distinguished Fellow, VIF

The present book intends to highlight universal Vedic vision and provide an overview of ennobling ideas enshrined in the four Vedas. It contains select Vedic mantras in Sanskrit , with Hindi and English translation, which solicit peace and...

September 15, 2023

Keywords : Culture, Global peace, One Earth One Family, Sanskrit, Vedas, Vedic Prayers, Historical and Civilisational Studies

India's Contribution to World Thought and Culture (Abridged and Revised Edition)

On the occasion of the inauguration of the Swami Vivekananda Rock Memorial in 1970, the Vivekananda Kendra Prakashan Trust published a book, India’s Contribution to World Thought and Culture, that contained about 70 articles by well-known experts...

September 13, 2022

Keywords : Indian cultural, Indian history, Swami Vivekananda, World Thought and Culture, Historical and Civilisational Studies

Maharaja Ranjit Singh: The Rise of the Sikh Empire and The Military History of The Punjab

RNP Singh

Ranjit Singh was the most adventurous, audacious, and sagacious ruler of the Indian subcontinent since Chandragupta Maurya. Like the Kohinoor he wore, he was a gem among rulers. He rose like a bright and brief firmament when India became a part...

September 13, 2022

Keywords : Afghan, Chandragupta Maurya, Indian Subcontinent, Punjab, Ranjit Singh, Sikh Empire, Governance and Political Studies, Historical and Civilisational Studies

Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam - Relevance of India’s Ancient Thinking to Contemporary Strategic Reality

Arvind Gupta, Director, VIF

Dr Arpita Mitra

The adoption of 21st June as International Day of Yoga by the United Nations General Assembly in 2014, in response to an India-led resolution with a record high number of co-sponsors, was a landmark event. In this backdrop, it is all the more...

March 27, 2020

Keywords : Contemporary Strategic Reality, India’s Ancient Thinking, International Day of Yoga, United Nations General Assembly, Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam, Historical and Civilisational Studies

History of Ancient India-VIII : Sculpture, Painting, Terracottas, Performing Arts and Architecture

Dr Dilip K. Chakrabarti, Editor, VIF History Volumes

The present volume provides a thorough and meticulous introduction to India’s sculpture, painting, terracottas, performing arts and architecture. In each case the coverage is extensive, supported by detailed references and should lead to further...

March 27, 2020

Keywords : History of Ancient India, India’s sculpture, Historical and Civilisational Studies

Hindu-Buddhist Philosophy on Conflict Avoidance and 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...

February 12, 2020

Keywords : Conflict Avoidance, Democratic tradition, Environment Consciousness, Hindu-Buddhist Philosophy, Universal responsibility, Historical and Civilisational Studies