Vivekananda International Foundation | Seeking Harmony in Diversity

On 23rd August 2023, Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) organised a Vimarsh lecture on ‘Hindutva and Comparative Religion’ by Prof. Arvind Sharma. Prof. Sharma, formerly of the Indian Administrative Service (IAS), is the Birks Professor...

August 23, 2023

Tags: Comparative Religion, Hindutva, Hindutva ideology, religion, Historical and Civilisational Studies

Discussion on Hindutva and History

Rohith Krishna

On 9th August 2023, Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) organised a round table discussion on ‘Hindutva and Secularism’ by Prof. Arvind Sharma. Prof. Sharma, formerly of the Indian Administrative Service (IAS), is the Birks Professor of...

August 9, 2023

Tags: Hindu, Hindutva, History, Historical and Civilisational Studies

The VIF Interaction with USISPF Delegation on ‘India-US Strategic Partnership: Focus on Technology Cooperation’

Dr Saroj Bishoyi, Research Fellow, VIF

On 20 July 2023, the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) organized an interaction with the visiting US-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF) delegation, which was led by President and CEO, Dr Mukesh Aghi. The interaction covered a...

July 20, 2023

Tags: India US Strategic Partnership, Technology Cooperation, USISPF Delegation, Technological and Scientific Studies, International Relations and Diplomacy

Indo-Pacific Experts Group Meeting on Surmounting Tensions over Taiwan: Implications and Options for India

Dr Sweta Kumari, Associate Fellow, VIF

The Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) organised a discussion on “Surmounting Tensions over Taiwan: Implications and Options for India” on July 19, 2023 (Wednesday). Dr. Arvind Gupta, Director, VIF, gave the opening remarks and Amb....

July 19, 2023

Tags: Indo-Pacific, Taiwan, International Relations and Diplomacy

Discussion on Outcomes of PM Dahal’s Visit and Developing Indo-Nepalese Relationship

Aarushi Gupta, Research Assistant, VIF

On 19 July 2023, the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) organised a talk on “Outcomes of PM Dahal’s Visit and Developing Indo-Nepalese Relationship”. Dr Arvind Gupta, Director VIF, gave the introductory remarks, followed by...

July 19, 2023

Tags: Gautam Buddha International Airport, India, PM Dahal Visit, Nepal, Neighbourhood Studies

US Experts Group Meeting on Actions, Counter-actions and Reconciliation: Trends in US-China Economic Relations

Dr Sweta Kumari, Associate Fellow, VIF

The Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) organised a discussion on “Actions, Counter-actions and Reconciliation: Trends in US-China Economic Relations” on July 19, 2023 (Wednesday). Dr. Arvind Gupta, Director, VIF, gave the opening...

July 19, 2023

Tags: China, Reconciliation, US, International Relations and Diplomacy

Ayurveda: Holistic Science of Well Being for the World

Rohith Krishna

On 15th and 16th July, 2023, Vivekananda International Foundation organised a National conference on the Ayurveda: Holistic Science of Well Being for the World in collaboration with IIAS (Indian Institute of Advanced Studies), Shimla and...

July 15, 2023

Tags: Ayurveda, G20, holistic health, One Health, Traditional Medicine, Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam, Historical and Civilisational Studies

Discussion on India-US Space Engagements

Dr Saroj Bishoyi, Research Fellow, VIF

The Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF), New Delhi in collaboration with the Indian Space Association (ISpA), New Delhi, organised a roundtable discussion on ‘India-US Space Engagements’ at the VIF on 10 July 2023. Director General (DG...

July 10, 2023

Tags: Artemis Accords, Export Controls, geopolitics of space, iCET, INDUS-X initiative, ISRO, moon agreement, NASA, Outer Space Treaty, space collaboration, space resources, space technologies, Technological and Scientific Studies

Discussion on Hindutva and Caste

Rohith Krishna

On 5th July 2023, Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) organised a Vimarsh public lecture on ‘Hindutva and Religion’ by Prof. Arvind Sharma. Prof. Sharma, formerly of the Indian Administrative Service (IAS), is the Birks Professor of...

July 5, 2023

Tags: Caste, Casteism, Hindutva, Nalanda, Historical and Civilisational Studies

Round Table Discussion on ‘Quantum Technology and the Changing Nature of Warfare’

Dr Saroj Bishoyi, Research Fellow, VIF

Quantum Technology (QT) is an emerging field of quantum physics and quantum engineering that relies on the properties of quantum mechanics, especially quantum superposition, quantum entanglement, and quantum tunneling. The development of QT is...

July 3, 2023

Tags: Technological and Scientific Studies

Discussion on Strategic Outcomes and Lessons Learnt from the Shangri-La Dialogue for the Region and India

Dr Sweta Kumari, Associate Fellow, VIF

The Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) organised a discussion on "Strategic Outcomes and Lessons Learnt from the Shangri-La Dialogue for the Region and India” on 26 June 2023. Dr. Arvind Gupta, Director, VIF, Chaired the session and...

June 26, 2023

Tags: China, Indo-Pacific, Shangri-la dialogue, Indo-Pacific, International Relations and Diplomacy

US Experts Group Meeting on Prime Minister Modi’s State Visit to the United States: Way Ahead in India-US Partnership

Dr Sweta Kumari, Associate Fellow, VIF

The Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) organised a discussion on “Prime Minister Modi’s State Visit to the United States: Way Ahead in India-US Partnership” on 26 June, 2023. Dr. Arvind Gupta, Director, VIF, gave the opening remarks...

June 26, 2023

Tags: India-US relations, Modi US Visit, US Defence, US, International Relations and Diplomacy

Panel Discussion on ‘Significance of Vedic Mathematics’

Rohith Krishna

On Thursday, 22nd June, 2023, Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) organised a panel discussion in collaboration with Draupadi Dream Trust on “Significance of Vedic Mathematics”. The event was chaired by Dr. Arvind Gupta, Director, VIF,...

June 22, 2023

Tags: Bharatiya Ganith, Education, Mathematics, Vedic Mathematics, Historical and Civilisational Studies

Trilateral Dialogue on India-Japan-South Korea: Promoting Peace, Prosperity and Stability in the Indo-Pacific Region

Dr Sweta Kumari, Associate Fellow, VIF

The Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) organised a virtual India-Japan-South Korea Trilateral Dialogue on the topic “India-Japan-South Korea: Promoting Peace, Prosperity and Stability in the Indo-Pacific Region” on June 15, 2023. The...

June 15, 2023

Tags: Asian Values, India, Indo-Pacific, Japan, People to People Connect, Security, Soft Power, South Korea, trade, Trilateral Dialogue, International Relations and Diplomacy

Interaction with Prof (Dr) Istiaq Ahmed

Aarushi Gupta, Research Assistant, VIF

On 08 June 2023, the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) organised an interaction with Prof (Dr) Ishtiaq Ahmed from Stockholm University. Prof Ahmed is a Swedish political scientist of Pakistani origin and a renowned author of books like...

June 8, 2023

Tags: Jinnah, Mahatma Gandhi, Pakistani origin, Punjab, Stockholm University, Pakistan, Neighbourhood Studies

Discussion on Hindutva and Secularism

Rohith Krishna

On 7th June 2023, Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) organised a Vimarsh public lecture on ‘Hindutva and Religion’ by Prof. Arvind Sharma. Prof. Sharma, formerly of the Indian Administrative Service (IAS), is the Birks Professor of...

June 7, 2023

Tags: Communalism, Hindutva, religion, Secularism, Historical and Civilisational Studies