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Roundtable on ‘Navigating Complexities: India’s Strategic Ties with Taliban 2.0’
Dr Angana Kotokey, Research Associate, VIF

On 07 March 2025, the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) organized a Roundtable on “Navigating Complexities: India’s Strategic Ties with Taliban 2.0”. The panel included Ambassador Jayant Prasad, Prof (Dr.) Raghav Sharma, Prof Bilquees...

March 7, 2025
Tags: Afghanistan, Jayant Prasad, NATO, Taliban 2.0, US, Neighbourhood Studies
Exhibition and Panel Discussion on ‘The Never-Ending Persecution of Minorities in Bangladesh’
Saudiptendu Ray, Research Associate, VIF

On February 24, the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) organized an exhibition and panel discussion titled ‘The Never-Ending Persecution of Minorities in Bangladesh,’ drawing attention to the ongoing violence faced by religious and...

February 24, 2025
Tags: Bangladesh, Hindu population, Minorities in Bangladesh, Muslims, Bangladesh, Neighbourhood Studies
Interaction with Dr. Miemie Winn Byrd
Umang Bhansali, Research Assistant, VIF

On January 13, 2025, Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) organised an interaction with a visiting scholar Dr. Miemie Winn Byrd of Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies. The interaction was to obtain a brief on the current situation in...

January 13, 2025
Tags: China, EAOs, Indo-Pacific, International diaspora, Myanmar, Myanmar, Neighbourhood Studies
Webinar on Post-Election India and Sri Lanka: Implications on Bilateral Relations and the Foreign Policy Front
Dr Anchita Borthakur

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
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
Discussion on the Developing Situation in Bangladesh
Dr Anchita Borthakur

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
Discussion on the Recent Upheavals in Bangladesh and Its Repercussions
Dr Anchita Borthakur

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
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
Kecak Workshop: Balinese Dance Composition inspired by "the burning of Lanka" from the Ramayana epic
Dr Cchavi Vasisht

On 05 July 2024, the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) along with the Indonesian Embassy organised the Kecak Workshop to commemorate 75 years of strong and enduring relationship between India and Indonesia. The bilateral relations have...

July 5, 2024
Tags: Balinese Dance, GEOKS Dance Troupe, I Wayan Dibia, India Indonesia relations, Kecak Workshop, Ramayana epic, Neighbourhood Studies
Book Discussion on Kathmandu Chronicle: Reclaiming India-Nepal Relations
Dr Cchavi Vasisht

The Vivekananda International Foundation on 26 June organised a book discussion on 'Kathmandu Chronicle: Reclaiming India-Nepal Relations'. The book is written by Amb KV Rajan and Atul K Thakur. Dr Arvind Gupta, Director VIF delivered the...

June 26, 2024
Tags: India Nepal Relations, Kathmandu Chronicle, Nepal, Neighbourhood Studies
Pakistan Study Group Report - June 2024
Dr Angana Kotokey, Research Associate, VIF

A meeting of the Pakistan Study Group (PSG) was held in hybrid mode on 20 June 2024. The main items on the agenda were the developments in Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistan’s Federal Budget-2024-25, Shehbaz Sharif’s visit to China and the withering...

June 20, 2024
Tags: CPEC, Jammu and Kashmir, Shehbaz Sharif, Pakistan, Neighbourhood Studies
Discussion on Transformation Emergence of Bangladesh and Evolution of India-Bangladesh Ties
Dr Anchita Borthakur

On 08 May, the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) organized a discussion on the book titled, “Transformation Emergence of Bangladesh and Evolution of India-Bangladesh Ties” by Ambassador Pinak Ranjan Chakravarty, published by KW...

May 8, 2024
Tags: Bangladesh, Bangladesh Economy, Cultural relations, India, Security, Bangladesh, Neighbourhood Studies
Discussion on Development-Human Security Nexus: A Study on Padma Bridge Resettlement Areas
Dr Anchita Borthakur

On 02 May, the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) organized a discussion on the book titled, “Development-Human Security Nexus: A Study on Padma Bridge Resettlement Areas, by Razia Sultana, Md Rafid Abrar Miah, Nahian Reza Sabriet, Md...

May 2, 2024
Tags: Bangladesh, Economic Development, Environmental Sustainability, Human Security, Padma Bridge, Resettlement, Bangladesh, Neighbourhood Studies
Interaction with Delegation from the UNAMA
Dr Angana Kotokey, Research Associate, VIF

On 19 April, the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) delegation led by Ms Roza Otunbayeva, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG) for Afghanistan and Head of the UNAMA visited the Vivekananda...

April 19, 2024
Tags: Afghanistan, Afghanistan, Taliban, UNAMA, Neighbourhood Studies
Book Discussion on Bangladesh on a New Journey: Moving beyond the Regional Identity
Dr Anchita Borthakur

On 08 April, the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) organized a discussion on the book titled, “Bangladesh on a New Journey: Moving beyond the Regional Identity" edited by Prof. Sreeradha Datta and published by Bloomsbury in January...

April 8, 2024
Tags: Bangladesh, Bangladesh Economy, Bangladesh, Neighbourhood Studies
Roundtable Discussion on Current Developments in Nepal and Implications for India
Dr Cchavi Vasisht

On 15 March 2024, the Vivekananda International Foundation organised a round table discussion on the "Current Developments in Nepal and Implications for India''. Brig Vinod Anand, Senior Fellow, delivered the opening remarks, followed by brief...

March 15, 2024
Tags: Current Developments in Nepal, Nepal, Nepali Congress, Pushpa Kamal Dahal, Nepal, Neighbourhood Studies
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