Vivekananda International Foundation | Seeking Harmony in Diversity

Arya Samaj and Its Role in Nation-Building

On June 25, the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) organized a discussion on “Arya Samaj and its Role in Nation-Building”. Sri Vinay Arya, General Secretary, Delhi Arya Pratinidhi Sabha; Prof. Dinesh Chandra Shastri, Vi...

June 25, 2025

Tags: Nation-Building , Viksit Bharat , Arya Samaj , Delhi Arya Pratinidhi Sabha , Indian Institute of Advanced Study , Dr. Arvind Gupta , Maharishi Dayanand Saraswati

Interaction with Chhatra Sansad InternNation Leadership Tour'25

On 23 June 2025, the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) hosted a delegation of 45 student leaders as part of the InternNation Leadership Tour’25, an initiative of Chhatra Sansad. The InternNation Leadership Tour’25 is a week-l...

June 23, 2025

Tags: Indian Ethos , Ecosystems , Dr Arvind Gupta , Philosophical , Chhatra Sansad

VIF-Prospect Foundation Online Interaction on Op Sindoor

A delegation from Prospect Foundation visited the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) on 16 June 2025. The interaction was attended by Dr. Arvind Gupta, Director (VIF), Lt. General R. K. Sawhney (Retd.), Brig Vinod Anand, Air Marshal S.P....

June 16, 2025

Tags: Indo-Pacific , Global Security , Gaza Conflict , OP Sindoor

Talk by Mr. Noriaki Abe, Political Minister, Embassy of Japan

The Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) hosted a closed-door talk by Mr. Noriaki Abe, Political Minister at the Embassy of Japan in New Delhi, on 13 June 2025. Speaking on the theme “Japan’s Security Policies Now: Proactive and Pragma...

June 13, 2025

Tags: Indo-Pacific , Embassy of Japan , Noriaki Abe

Interaction with H.E. Mr. Xu Feihong, Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to India

The Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) hosted an interaction with H.E. Mr. Xu Feihong, Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to India, on 28 May 2025. The meeting was chaired by Dr Arvind Gupta, Director VIF and attended by Lt G...

May 28, 2025

Tags: China , India China Relations , Broader issues

The Battle of Zojila

On May 21, the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) organized a talk on 'The Battle of Zolila' by Col. Ajay Singh (Retd). He has authored multiple books and over 200 articles in a wide range of genres....

May 21, 2025

Tags: India , Pakistan , Kashmir , Indian history , Warfare , Battle of Zojila , Maharaja Hari Singh , Lashkars , Jammu and Kashmir State Forces , 7th Cavalry , Stuart Light tanks

Strengthening Partnership: PM Modi’s Visit and the Future of India-Sri Lanka Ties

On 19 May 2025, the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) organized a Roundtable on “Strengthening Partnership: PM Modi’s Visit and the Future of India-Sri Lanka Ties”. The panel included Ambassador Ashok Kantha, Ambassador Yash Sinha...

May 19, 2025

Tags: PM Modi , India Sri Lanka Ties , India Sri Lanka relations

Interaction with Visiting Delegation from Naval Armament Depots of Naval HQ, MoD

The Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) hosted a high-level interaction with a visiting delegation from the Naval Armament Depots, Naval HQ, Ministry of Defence, on 9 May 2025. The session began with welcome remarks from Lt Gen Ravi Sawhn...

May 09, 2025

Tags: MoD , Naval Armament Depots , Strategic environment

US-China Contention and Trump Tariffs

On 15 April 2025, the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) held a meeting titled “US-China Contention and Trump Tariffs” where a comprehensive and thought-provoking briefing was delivered, focusing on the current state and future traje...

April 15, 2025

Tags: US , China , Trump administration , Trump Tariffs

Talk by Amb Mohan Kumar on Future Trajectory of International Trade and Implications for India

The VIF held a talk by Amb Mohan Kumar, Dean/Professor at OP Jindal Global University on 14 April 2025 on "Future Trajectory of International Trade and Implications for India”. After initial remarks by Dr Arvind Gupta, Director VIF, Amb Kuma...

April 14, 2025

Tags: US , China , WTO , International trade , Indian trade , Free Trade Agreements , Tariff Rate Quotas

Significance of Sri Yamuna in the Culture and History of Bharat

On April 9, the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) organized a round table discussion on the ‘Significance of Sri Yamuna in the Culture and History of Bharat’. Prof Rajiv Sinha, Department of Earth Sciences, Indian Institute of Techn...

April 09, 2025

Tags: Delhi , Flood , Yamuna , History of Bharat

Dating the Kurukshetra War

On March 24, the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) organized a panel discussion on ‘Dating the Kurukshetra War.' Dr Vedveer Arya, Joint Secy, Ministry of Defence (Finance), and Dr Yadubir Singh Rawat, DG Archaeological Survey o...

March 24, 2025

Tags: ancient India , Mahabharata , Archaeological Survey of India , ASI , Kurukshetra War

Interaction with the Delegation from Uganda

On 20 March, 2025, VIF hosted a delegation from Uganda led by Ambassador Jonny M. Muhindo, Head, Diaspora Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of Uganda. Mr. Bagonza Mohammed, Head of Diaspora Affairs Unit, State House; Ms. Birungi ...

March 20, 2025

Tags: Africa , diaspora , Uganda , Pravasi Bhartiya Diwas

Global Dialogues and Strategic Perspectives: Interaction with Visiting Delegations- March 2025

The Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) hosted several delegations on the sidelines of The Raisina Dialogue, an annual multilateral conference held in New Delhi, from March 17-19, 2025. Representing premier think-tanks and eminent institu...

March 17, 2025

Tags: China , Russia , Iran , Australia , USA , Ukraine , Netherlands , Germany , Belgium , Kenya , South Africa , Finland , Denmark , Hungary

Roundtable on ‘Navigating Complexities: India’s Strategic Ties with Taliban 2.0’

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 Bilq...

March 07, 2025

Tags: US , Afghanistan , NATO , Taliban 2.0 , Jayant Prasad

Talk by Ambassador of Norway to India; India-Norway Collaboration on Climate Change, Arctic, Maritime, and Sustainable Blue Economy

On March 3, 2025, the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) hosted a talk by the Ambassador of Norway to India Amb. Ms. May-Elin Stener on India-Norway collaboration on Climate Change, Arctic, Maritime, and Sustainable Blue Economy. She spo...

March 03, 2025

Tags: India , Climate Change , Blue Economy , Arctic , Maritime , Norway , Russia-Ukraine War , Arctic Council , EFTA , India-Nordic Summit