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Short Capsule on “India’s Strategic and Security Perspectives”

VIF, in continuation of initiative taken since last three years a fourth series of lectures cum discussions on India’s national security and strategic perspectives was organised from 18 to 19 May 2022. The short capsule aimed to acquaint the...

May 18, 2022

May 19, 2022

Tags: National Security and Strategic Studies, India’s foreign, International diplomatic community, Russia-Ukraine conflict, Security Policies

Discussion with Chairman DRDO on Self Reliance in Defence Technologies

Shashank Sharma

VIF organised a round table discussion among Dr G Satheesh Reddy, the Secretary, Department of Defence R&D and Chairman DRDO (Defence Research and Development Organisation), the strategic community and representatives from the private...

March 16, 2022

Tags: National Security and Strategic Studies, Defence Technologies, DRDO, Ministry of Defence, R&D, Self Reliance, Transfer of Technology, Defence

Vimarsh on the Earth Sciences & their Importance for the Nation's Well-being - Dr. Shailesh Nayak

Khushmita Dhabhai

On the ninth of February, 2022, the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) organised a Vimarsh on the “Earth Sciences and their Importance for the Nation's Well-being”. The session encompassed a series of introductory remarks by Dr Arvind...

February 9, 2022

Tags: National Security and Strategic Studies, Climate Change, Cyclones, Earth Sciences, Earthquakes, Tsunamis, Energy Security, Disaster Management

Release of the Interim Report of the VIF Task Force on ‘India’s Energy Transition in a Carbon-Constrained World: The Role of Nuclear Power’ by Gurumurthy Ji, Chairman, VIF

Amb D P Srivastava, Distinguished Fellow, VIF

Shri Gurumurthy Ji, Chairman VIF made a virtual release of the Interim Report of the VIF Task Force on “India’s Energy Transition in a Carbon-Constrained World: The Role of Nuclear Power” at a function hosted by the Vivekananda International...

January 4, 2022

Tags: National Security and Strategic Studies, Climate Change, India’s energy security, Nucler power

Vimarsh - Book Discussion on “The Kashmir Conundrum: The Quest for Peace in a Troubled Land”

Thejus Gireesh

The Vivekananda International Foundation organised a Vimarsh dialogue in the shape of a book discussion on “The Kashmir Conundrum: The Quest for Peace in a Troubled Land,” authored by General NC Vij, PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, on the 27th of December...

December 27, 2021

Tags: National Security and Strategic Studies, Article 35A, Article 370, Counter Insurgency, Jammu and Kashmir, Kashmir Conundrum, Jammu & Kashmir

Strategic Leadership and Perspective Planning Workshop by VIF, Army War College and IIM, Indore

Brig Vinod Anand, Senior Fellow, VIF

The VIF in collaboration with Army War College/Army Training Command and IIM Indore organised a "Strategic Leadership and Perspective Planning" capsule for three days from 24 to 26 November 2021 at the VIF in physical mode. There were 16 to 18...

November 24, 2021

November 26, 2021

Tags: National Security and Strategic Studies, Army, military, NITI Aayog, Strategic Leadership, Defence

Climate Change and India’s Energy Choices

Heena Samant, Research Associate, VIF

On 22nd November, Vivekananda International Foundation organized a Vimarsh on ‘Climate Change and India’s Energy Choices’ by Ambassador Dinkar Srivastava, IFS (Retd)- Former Ambassador of Iran, Czech Republic and Libya & Distinguished...

November 11, 2021

Tags: National Security and Strategic Studies, Climate Change, COP26, energy choices, Glasgow Conference, IEA report, renewable energy

Vimarsh on India’s Drug Challenge

Thejus Gireesh

On the 11th of October 2021, the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) as part of its Vimarsh Dialogue series organised a presentation by Shri Jayant Misra, IRS (Retd) and former Chairman of the Settlement Commission, on India’s Drug...

October 11, 2021

Tags: National Security and Strategic Studies, Drug Challenge, drug trafficking, NPS, Governance and Political Studies

Book Discussion on ‘Indus Basin Uninterrupted- A History of Territory and Politics from Alexander to Nehru’ By Uttam Kumar Sinha

Heena Samant, Research Associate, VIF

On 17th August, 2021, Vivekananda International Foundation organized a book discussion on ‘Indus Basin Uninterrupted- A History and Politics from Alexander to Nehru’ By Dr Uttam Kumar Sinha. The opening remarks were given by Dr Arvind Gupta,...

August 17, 2021

Tags: National Security and Strategic Studies, archives, Civilization, Climate Change, Climate Change, History, hydrology, Indus Basin, irrigation, knowledge and power, Politics, technology, Water

Vimarsha Address by Dr Ajay Kumar, Defence Secretary, Govt. of India talk on 'India's Defence Reforms'

Naval Jagota

The Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) invited Dr Ajay Kumar, Defence Secretary, Govt. of India for a public discourse on 'India's Defence Reforms'. The talk was organised under the aegis of Vimarsha, a platform offered by the VIF to...

July 22, 2021

Tags: National Security and Strategic Studies, Defence reforms, Defence Secretary, Defence sector, Global power, Defence

Interaction between UK’s Chief of Defence and the Vivekananda International Foundation on UK’s “Integrated Review of Security, Defence, Development and Foreign Policy”.

Naval Jagota

On 21 April 2021, Vivekananda International Foundation members had a virtual Interaction with UK’s Chief of Defence Staff General Sir Nicholas PatrickCarter, GCB, CBE, DSO, ADC Gen. The interaction was focussed on the Indo-Pacific security and...

April 21, 2021

Tags: National Security and Strategic Studies, CDS. Indo-Pacific, foreign policy, UK, Defence

Vimarsha: "Shaping the Armed Forces to meet likely Current and Future Challenges", by General BipinRawat, Chief of Defence Staff.

Naval Jagota

Under the Vimarsha series of lectures organized by the VIF on 07 April 2021,General Bipin Rawat, PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, YSM, SM, VSM, ADC, Chief of Defence Staff spoke on 'Shaping the Armed Forces to meet likely Current and Future Challenges'. It...

April 7, 2021

Tags: National Security and Strategic Studies, artificial intelligence, CDS, Hybrid wars, Military diplomacy, Defence

Workshop for Diplomats March 24-26 2021

Brig Vinod Anand, Senior Fellow, VIF

Based on positive feedback from the foreign diplomats posted in India during the workshop held for diplomats in Feb 2020, VIF organised a third work shop on “Introduction to India’s Strategic Thinking” from 24 to 26 March 2021 in a virtual...

March 24, 2021

March 26, 2021

Tags: National Security and Strategic Studies, Developments in Afghanistan, India’s foreign policy, India’s Strategic Thinking, Understanding Pakistan

Release of ‘Forgotten Kashmir: The Other Side of the Line of Control’ by Shri Manoj Sinha, Lt. Governor of Union Territory of J&K

Amb D P Srivastava, Distinguished Fellow, VIF

Shri Manoj Sinha, Lt. Governor of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir released ‘Forgotten Kashmir: The Other Side of the Line of Kashmir’ in a virtual event on 18th March 2021. The book has been published by Harper Collins. Its author...

March 18, 2021

Tags: National Security and Strategic Studies, Gilgit-Baltistan, Governor, Jammu and Kashmir, Manoj Sinha, POK, Jammu & Kashmir

Online Workshop on India's strategic & National Security Issues for University Students/Youth/ Scholars/ Young Professionals

Brig Vinod Anand, Senior Fellow, VIF

The VIF organised a series of lectures on India’s national security and strategic culture as a part of the workshop for students/youth/scholars/professionals from 25 to 27 Feb 2021. The aims of the workshop was to give a chance to young...

February 25, 2021

February 26, 2021

February 27, 2021

Tags: National Security and Strategic Studies, India's National Security, India’s Civilization, strategic culture, workshop