Vivekananda International Foundation | Seeking Harmony in Diversity

On 13 January 2022, VIF held a virtual interaction with scholars from Sichuan University. The speakers were Amb. Anil Wadhwa (retd), Amb Gautam Mukhopadhaya (retd) and Mr. Pranav Kumar from the Indian side. Prof. Liu Siwei, Prof. Zhang Li, Prof...

January 13, 2022

Tags: Chinese delegation, Sichuan University, Indo-Pacific, International Relations and Diplomacy

Brainstorming Session on Strategic & Economic Outlook for 2022

Prerna Gandhi, Associate Fellow, VIF

The Vivekananda International Foundation organized an online brainstorming session on Strategic and Economic Outlook for 2022 on 10 January 2022. It saw participation from Dr. Arvind Gupta, Dr. Anantha Nageswaran, Dr. C Rajamohan, Lt Gen Ravi...

January 10, 2022

Tags: 2022, ASEAN, Covid wave, Economic Outlook, GDP, Strategic Outlook, International Relations and Diplomacy

‘Gītā for the Millennia’ by Swami Mitrananda

Rohith Krishna

On 6th January 2022, Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) hosted ‘Gītā for the Millennia’; an online talk series based on Śrīmad Bhagavad Gītā by Swami Mitrananda, Chinmaya Mission. In his introductory remarks during the event, Dr. Arvind...

January 6, 2022

Tags: achutam, Bhagavad Gita, Chinmaya Mission, Gita, Śrīmad Bhagavad Gītā, Swami Mitrananda, Upanisads, Vedas, Historical and Civilisational Studies

Talk on "Recent Visit of Foreign Secretary to Myanmar and India-Myanmar Relations"

Dr Cchavi Vasisht

On 04 January 2022, the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) organised a talk on "Recent Visit of Foreign Secretary to Myanmar and India-Myanmar Relations”. Dr Arvind Gupta, Director VIF, gave the introductory remarks followed by Amb...

January 4, 2022

Tags: Myanmar military, National Unity Government, Myanmar, Neighbourhood Studies

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

A Report on Visit to Uzbekistan as International Election Observer and Discussions with Uzbek Think Tanks

Dr Pravesh Kumar Gupta, Associate Fellow, VIF

Uzbekistan held its Sixth Presidential Elections on October 24, 2021, where the author had participated as an International Observer from India. During the visit to Uzbekistan, one also had an opportunity to have a discussion with Uzbek Think...

November 24, 2021

Tags: Afghanistan, Central Asia, Connectivity, India-Uzbekistan bilateral relations, SCO, Uzbekistan, International Relations and Diplomacy

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

VIF Interactive Session with Sunil Bahadur Thapa and Bishow Parajuli

Dr Cchavi Vasisht

Dr Rishi Gupta

The Vivekananda International Foundation organized an interactive session with Shri Sunil Bahadur Thapa, Joint General Secretary, Nepali Congress, and Member of Constituent Assembly on 08 November 2021. Shri Thapa was joined by Brishaw Parajuli...

November 8, 2021

Tags: Nepali Congress, United Nations, Nepal, Neighbourhood Studies

Book Discussion on "Harnessing the Trade Winds: The Story of the Centuries‐Old Indian Trade with East Africa, using the Monsoon Winds" a book authored by Blanche Rocha D'souza

Thejus Gireesh

The Vivekananda International Foundation organised a Virtual Book discussion on "Harnessing the Trade Winds: The Story of the Centuries‐Old Indian Trade with East Africa, using the Monsoon Winds" authored by Blanche Rocha D’souza on the 08th of...

November 8, 2021

Tags: Africa, India- Africa ties, Trade Winds, International Relations and Diplomacy

VIF Virtual Book Discussion on “Kathmandu Dilemma: Resetting India-Nepal Ties” by Ambassador Ranjit Rae

Dr Rishi Gupta

The Vivekananda International Foundation organised a book discussion on “Kathmandu Dilemma: Resetting India-Nepal Ties”on November 05, 2021. The event was chaired by Dr. Arvind Gupta, Director, VIF. Author of the book Ambassador Ranjit Rae...

November 5, 2021

Tags: India, Kathmundu, Nepal, Nepal, Neighbourhood Studies

Virtual Vimarsh on 'Indo-US Relations' by Amb Arun Singh

Dr Himani Pant

To discuss the trends in Indo-US relations and the potential trajectory of the bilateral partnership, the Vivekananda International Foundation organised a virtual Vimarsh on 29 October. The opening remarks were made by the VIF director Dr....

October 29, 2021

Tags: Indo-US relations, QUAD, US Congress, US Foreign Policy, US, International Relations and Diplomacy

Virtual Talk on India-Bhutan Relations

Dr Rishi Gupta

A virtual talk was organised by the Vivekananda International Foundation on 21 October 2021 on India-Bhutan Relations. The talk delved upon the following areas.

October 21, 2021

Tags: Bilateral ties, India-Bhutan Relations, PMO, Bhutan, Neighbourhood Studies

Uzbekistan-India: Exploring New Horizons of Strategic Partnership

Dr Pravesh Kumar Gupta, Associate Fellow, VIF

The VIF, in collaboration with the Embassy of Republic of Uzbekistan in India organised a virtual webinar on Uzbekistan-India: Exploring New Horizons of Strategic Partnership on 18 October.

October 18, 2021

Tags: Central Asia, defence cooperation, INSTC, JWG, SCO summit, Uzbekistan, Vibrant Gujarat, International Relations and Diplomacy

Quad Plus Dialogue

Dr Himani Pant

The Quad Plus Dialogue is held every quarter since 2013 and the Vivekananda International Foundation has been the designated think tank representing India since the inception of this dialogue. Apart from VIF, the other think tanks from Quad...

October 13, 2021

Tags: China, COVID-19 pandemic, NATO, QUAD, Quad Plus Dialogue, International Relations and Diplomacy