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Roundtable Discussion on Expectations from G20 Brazil Summit
Umang Bhansali, Research Assistant, VIF

On October 28, 2024, Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) hosted a roundtable discussion on ‘Expectations from G20 Brazil Summit’. The roundtable discussion was set forth to understand and evaluate the Brazilian presidency of Group of 20...

October 28, 2024
Tags: African Union, Brazil Summit, G20, G20 summit, MDB Reform, International Relations and Diplomacy
Talk on Role of Biotechnology for Society, Health & Food Safety
Dr Saroj Bishoyi, Research Fellow, VIF

The VIF under its S&T series organized a talk on “Role of Biotechnology for Society, Health, and Food Safety: A Modern Perspective” by Prof Naveen Kumar Navani, Professor, Department of Biosciences & Bioengineering, and Dean of Academic...

October 23, 2024
Tags: AI, Anti-Biotech, Biological Warfare, Biology, Biotechnology, Food Security, health, ML, Probiotic, S&T Series, TaMYaA, Technological and Scientific Studies
Webinar on Post-Election India and Sri Lanka: Implications on Bilateral Relations and the Foreign Policy Front
Dr Anchita Borthakur, Research Associate, VIF

On 15 October, the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) jointly with Pathfinder Foundation (PF), Sri Lanka organized a virtual webinar on “Post-Election India and Sri Lanka: Implications on Bilateral Relations and the Foreign Policy Front...

October 15, 2024
Tags: economy, election, foreign policy, India, regional cooperation, Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka, Neighbourhood Studies
Vimarsh on Nation's Strategic Thought: Perspectives from Ancient India
Saudiptendu Ray, Research Associate, VIF

On September 26, the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) organized a Vimarsh on "Nation's Strategic Thought: Perspectives from Ancient India" by Lt. Gen. Ajai Kumar Singh (Retd) PVSM, AVSM, YSM, SM, VSM. He retired from the Indian Army...

September 26, 2024
Tags: ancient India, Nation Strategic Thought, Ram Rajya, Rigveda, Swami Vivekananda, Yajurveda, Historical and Civilisational Studies
VIF Delegation’s Visit to Nepal
Heena Samant, Research Associate, VIF

The VIF delegation led by Lt. Gen. R K Sawhney, and joined by Lt Gen (Dr) Rakesh Sharma (retd) and Shri Avadhesh Mathur visited Nepal between 21 September and 24 September, 2024. The visit included extensive interactions with various...

September 21, 2024
September 24, 2024
Tags: Bilateral ties, Climate Change, Connectivity, Cooperation, democracy, expression, municipalities., rising power, Smart Cities, Waste Management, workforce, Nepal, Neighbourhood Studies
Talk on Compound Semiconductors Emerging Trends
Dr Saroj Bishoyi, Research Fellow, VIF

The VIF under the S&T series organised a talk on “Compound Semiconductors Emerging Trends” by Ms. Suma Varughese, Distinguished Scientist & Director General, Micro Electronic Devices, Computational Systems & Cyber Systems (MED...

September 19, 2024
Tags: 5G, Cyber Systems, DRDO, R&D, semiconductors, Technological and Scientific Studies
Discussion on the Developing Situation in Bangladesh
Dr Anchita Borthakur, Research Associate, VIF

On 13 September, the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) organized a discussion on the “Developing Situations in Bangladesh.” Dr Arvind Gupta, Director VIF, delivered the opening remarks, followed by brief observations from Amb Veena...

September 13, 2024
Tags: Bangladesh, Coup in Bangladesh, Current Situation in Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina, Sri Lanka, Neighbourhood Studies
Issues before the 16th BRICS Summit
Umang Bhansali, Research Assistant, VIF

On September 12, 2024, Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) hosted a talk, delivered by Shri Dammu Ravi, Secretary (Economic Relations), Ministry of External Affairs, at VIF on the topic of ‘Issues before the 16th BRICS Summit’. The talk...

September 12, 2024
Tags: BRICS Summit, Reserve Bank of India, World GDP, Africa, International Relations and Diplomacy
The Story of Indian Warfare
Saudiptendu Ray, Research Associate, VIF

On September 9, the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) organized a Vimarsh on 'The Story of Indian Warfare' by Col. Ajay Singh (Retd). He is the recipient of the Rabindranath Tagore International Award for Art and Literature 2021 and...

September 9, 2024
Tags: Alexander, Indian Warfare, Mahabharata, Marathas, War
Talk on Global Supply Chain: Resilience, Digital Transformation & Sustainability
Dr Saroj Bishoyi, Research Fellow, VIF

The VIF under the S&T series organised a talk on “Global Supply Chain: Resilience, Digital Transformation & Sustainability” by Dr Arshinder Kaur, Professor at the Department of Management Studies, IIT Madras, on 9 September 2024. The...

September 9, 2024
Tags: Digital transformation, Global Supply Chain, IIT Madras, Technological and Scientific Studies
Vimarsh on Life, Death and the Ashtavakra Gita
Saudiptendu Ray, Research Associate, VIF

On 13th August 2024, Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) organized a Vimarsh discussing the book "Life, Death and the Ashtavakra Gita," co-authored by Dr Bibek Debroy and Hindol Sengupta. Dr Bibek Debroy is a renowned Indian economist...

August 13, 2024
Tags: Ashtavakra Gita, Death, LIFE, Historical and Civilisational Studies
Roundtable on The Elections in UK and France and its Implications for India
Dr Angana Kotokey, Research Associate, VIF

On 08 August, the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) organized a Roundtable on "The Elections in UK and France and its Implications for India". The panel included Professor Gulshan Sachdeva, Air Marshal Rajesh Kumar and Swasti Rao. The...

August 8, 2024
Tags: European Union, France, FTA, India France relations, UK, Europe, International Relations and Diplomacy
Discussion on the Recent Upheavals in Bangladesh and Its Repercussions
Dr Anchita Borthakur, Research Associate, VIF

On 05 August, the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) organized a discussion on the “Recent Upheavals in Bangladesh and Its Repercussions”. Dr Arvind Gupta, Director VIF, delivered the opening remarks, followed by brief observations from...

August 5, 2024
Tags: Bangladesh, Bangladesh Protests, Gen Z protests, Muhammad Yunus, Sheikh Hasina, Bangladesh, Neighbourhood Studies
The Indic Religious Tradition- An Outline
Saudiptendu Ray, Research Associate, VIF

On 5th August 2024, Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) organised a Vimarsh on ‘The Indic Religious Tradition: An Outline’ by Prof. Arvind Sharma, Birks Professor of Comparative Religion in the School of Religious Studies at McGill...

August 5, 2024
Tags: Asrama, Indic Religious Tradition, Jainism, Sikhism, Varna, Historical and Civilisational Studies
Interaction with the Joint Secretary of MEA, J.P Singh
Dr Angana Kotokey, Research Associate, VIF

On 01 August, the Joint Secretary of Ministry of External Affairs, J.P Singh visited the Vivekananda International Foundation to brief on the Third Doha Meeting on Afghanistan which took place at Doha. The meeting was attended by Dr. Arvind...

August 1, 2024
Tags: Afghanistan, Afghanistan, MEA, Taliban, Third Doha Meeting, Neighbourhood Studies
Book Discussion on Terror Financing in Kashmir
Anurag Sharma, Associate Fellow, VIF

On 01 August 2024, the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) hosted a comprehensive book discussion on Dr Abhinav Pandya’s book titled Terror Financing in Kashmir. Under the aegis of Dr Arvind Gupta, Director VIF, the event brought...

August 1, 2024
Tags: National Security and Strategic Studies, Bharat, FATF, Kashmir, Terror Financing, UN, Terrorism, Defence
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