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Seminar on Gas and Hydrogen Economy in India
PK Khup Hangzo, Associate Fellow, VIF

On 1 November 2023, VIF organized a Seminar on “Gas and Hydrogen Economy in India.” The seminar was chaired by Dr. Arvind Gupta, Director of VIF, and it was attended by researchers and industry practitioners. Five speakers presented on the role...

November 1, 2023
Tags: clean and renewable energy, Climate Change, CO2, Gas and Hydrogen Economy
Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam Ki Oar – 2.0 Manilaxmi Tirth Declaration | 19th October 2023

Under the guidance of Spiritual Sovereign His Holiness Jainacharya Yugbhushansuriji, Jyot, Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF), India Foundation (IF) and Gitarth Ganga, came together in a Conclave to deliberate over the concept of...

October 19, 2023
Tags: multipolar world order, Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam, Historical and Civilisational Studies
Talk on Meta-materials for Stealth Technology
Dr Saroj Bishoyi, Research Fellow, VIF

On 27 September 2023, the VIF under its Science and Technology (S&T) series organized a talk by Dr Kumar Vaibhav Srivastava on “Metamaterials for Stealth Technology”. Dr Srivastava is currently Professor and Head, Department of Electrical...

September 27, 2023
Tags: DRDO, IIT, Meta-materials, science and technology, technologies, Technological and Scientific Studies
Talk on Electronics, Trade and Geopolitics
Dr Saroj Bishoyi, Research Fellow, VIF

As a part of Science and Technology (S&T) series, the VIF organised a talk by Shri Virat Bhatia, Managing Director, Apple India, who spoke on “Electronics, Trade and Geopolitics” at the VIF on 21 September 2023. The talk was followed by a...

September 21, 2023
Tags: Apple India, Electronics, trade, World Order, Technological and Scientific Studies
VIF-FICCI Homeland Security Conference 2023: Cyber, AI & Data Analytics for Internal Security
Anurag Sharma, Associate Fellow, VIF

There has been much contemplation on the development of new technologies and their role in the progress of our societies. It is widely observed that when a nation is on a progress path with new technologies, the security aspect has been the...

September 15, 2023
Tags: National Security and Strategic Studies, AI, Cyber, Data Analytics, Homeland Security, Internal Security, Technological and Scientific Studies
Vimarsh on Practical Gaṇita vs Religious Mathematics
Rohith Krishna

On 14th September 2023, Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) organised a Vimarsh on the topic “Practical Gaṇita vs Religious Mathematics" by Prof. C.K Raju. Prof Raju is PhD from the Indian Statistical Institute, Kolkata and was a member...

September 14, 2023
Tags: Practical Gaṇita, Religious Mathematics, Historical and Civilisational Studies
Hindutva and Comparative Religion
Rohith Krishna

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

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...

August 21, 2023
Tags: China, Reconciliation, US, International Relations and Diplomacy
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

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

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
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
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