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Symposium on ‘Golden Jubilee of Indo-Pak Conflict 1965’

A symposium, commemorating India’s first definitive military victory against Pakistan in 1965, was held by the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) on 11 September 2015. Military analysts, historians, and war veterans, among other...

September 11, 2015
Tags: National Security and Strategic Studies, 1965 war, Indo-Pak Conflict 1965, Pakistan
Global Conclave on ‘Hindu-Buddhist Initiative on Conflict Avoidance and Environment Consciousness’

The Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) jointly organised a three-day global conclave ‘Samvad:Hindu-Buddhist Initiative on Conflict Avoidance and Environment Consciousness’, in collaboration with the International Buddhist Federation and...

September 3, 2015
Tags: Bodh Gaya, Buddhism, Conflict Avoidance, Conflicts across societies, Environment Consciousness, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Samvad, Historical and Civilisational Studies
Round Table Discussion on India - Russia Relations

The VIF hosted a focused Round Table discussion on India- Russia Relations- the way Forward on August 27, 2015 to look at ways to reenergize India’s relations with Russia at a time when Russia is isolated internationally and is drawing...

August 27, 2015
Tags: 1971 Treaty, India-Russia Defence Cooperation, India-Russia Relations, Russia, International Relations and Diplomacy
Interaction with Dr. Anantha Nageswaran on ‘Chinese and Indian Economies’

Amid growing international concern over China’s unrelenting economic slump, the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) on Aug 21st 2015 invited Dr. Anantha Nageswaran, a well-known economist and investment strategist, for a talk on ‘Chinese...

August 21, 2015
Tags: Chinese economy, Indian Economy, Economic Studies
‘Nehru: A Troubled Legacy’: Book Release

A book, Nehru: A Troubled Legacy, authored by Shri R.N.P. Singh, Senior Fellow, VIF, was formally released by Hon’ble Shri Vijai Kapoor, former Lieutenant Governor Delhi, at a simple ceremony held in the auditorium of Vivekananda International...

August 18, 2015
Tags: Dr. Rajendra Prasad, Jawaharlal Nehru, Jayaprakash Narayan, Mahatma Gandhi, Nehru: A Troubled Legacy, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, Historical and Civilisational Studies
Interaction with H.E. Le Yucheng, China’s Ambassador to India

The VIF on Aug 6th 2015 invited H.E. Yucheng, China’s Ambassador to India, for an interaction on India-China relationship. Amb Satish Chandra, Lt Gen Ravi Sawhney, Amb Rajagopalan, Lt Gen JS Bajwa, among others, interacted with him on a broad...

August 6, 2015
Tags: Brahmaputra river, CPEC, Dalai Lama, India-China relations, Pakistan Occupied Kashmir, Taleban, United Nation’s Security Council, China, International Relations and Diplomacy
RTD on South Asia Regional Cooperation

The South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) was established in 1985 with the prime objective of accelerating economic and social development among member states through joint actions in mutually agreed areas of cooperation.

August 5, 2015
Tags: Neighbourhood First’ policy, SAAR, Security paradigm, South Asia, South Asia Regional Cooperation, Neighbourhood Studies
Vimarsha: National Security Challenges of the Next Decade - A talk by General Bikram Singh, former Chief of Indian Army & Chairman COS

On 30 Jul 2015, General Bikram Singh, former Chief of Indian Army & Chairman Chiefs of Staff, delivered an incisive talk, titled as ‘National Security Challenges of the Next Decade’, to a large audience, comprising academia, intelligentsia...

July 30, 2015
Tags: National Security and Strategic Studies, Armed Forces Special Powers Act, China, Indian Ocean, ISIS, J&K, National Security Challenges, Northeast, Pakistan’s ISI
Interaction with French Diplomats on the UN Conference on Climate Change

Nicolas Hulot, Special Envoy of the French President on the Protection of the Planet, accompanied by Laurence Tubiana, France’s Special Representative on Climate Change, visited the VIF on July 27th 2015 for an interaction on issues that are...

July 27, 2015
Tags: Carbon emissions, Climate Change, COP21, International Relations and Diplomacy
Discussion on Book by Shri AS Dulat

A discussion on the recently released book ‘KASHMIR-THE VAJPAYEE YEARS’, authored by Shri A S Dulat, former Chief of Research and Analysis Wing (R&AW), India’s external intelligence agency, was organized at the VIF on July, 22, 2015. The...

July 22, 2015
Tags: National Security and Strategic Studies, IC 814 hijacking, India-Pakistan dialogue, Kargil War, KASHMIR-THE VAJPAYEE YEARS, POK, Jammu & Kashmir
Round Table Discussion on "An Indo-Centric Assessment of Chinese Military Capabilities and Options in the Near Future"

With China ostensibly scaling to new heights in military combat power every year and continuing with its assertive stance, especially around contested territories, increasingly grabbing international headlines, a Round Table Discussion was...

July 13, 2015
Tags: National Security and Strategic Studies, Chinese military capabilities
Indian Economy: Myth and Reality with Dr. R Vaidyanathan

Dr. R Vaidyanathan, Professor of Finance, IIM-Banglore and Dean, Centre of Economic Studies at Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF), delivered a perceptive talk, titled ‘Indian Economy: myth and realty’ on 30 June 2015, under the aegis of...

June 30, 2015
Tags: FDI, Global economic power, Indian Economy, Land Bill, NDA government, Economic Studies
Round Table Discussion on Counter Measures against Naxalism

On Jun 19th, 2015, VIF hosted Lt. Gen VK Ahluwalia, formerly Army Commander Central Command, for a talk on ‘Counter Measures against Naxalism’, followed by a round table discussion. With General NC Vij, Director, VIF, presiding over the session...

June 19, 2015
Tags: National Security and Strategic Studies, Naxal insurgency, Naxalism
Seminar on Indian Civilization (2000-500 B.C.)

The Vivekananda International foundation (VIF), in association with the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), held a two-day national seminar on the theme of ‘Indian Civilization (2000-500 B.C) on 17 & 18 Jun 2015. The seminar was...

June 17, 2015
Tags: 2000-500 B.C, Archaeological Survey of India, Indian civilization, Historical and Civilisational Studies
Seminar on ‘Design and Make in India in Electronics’

With a view to evolve the future roadmap towards building comprehensive national capabilities in design and manufacturing in the Electronic Sector, the VIF, in collaboration with the DRDO, CII and the American Chamber of Commerce in India (...

June 3, 2015
Tags: National Security and Strategic Studies, AmCham India, DRDO, Make in India, Defence
Seminar on Make in India & DPP 2013

On May 27, 2015, the VIF put together a panel of eminent policy experts on defence, comprising, among others, serving and retired high ranking military officers, senior bureaucrats and representatives from the defence manufacturing industry for...

May 27, 2015
Tags: National Security and Strategic Studies, DPP, Make in India, Defence
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