Dr Cchavi Vasisht was a Research Associate at Vivekananda International Foundation.from [Mar 2020 -July 2024] She has completed her PhD from the Centre for South Asian Studies, School of International Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi. Her thesis is titled, "Women Entrepreneurs in Nepal: A Case Study of Kathmandu and Rautahat Districts". She has been awarded the UGC NET Senior Research Fellowship to pursue her research work. She completed her MPhil from the Centre for South Asian Studies, where she understood international surrogacy from a sociological perspective within South Asia. She completed her MA in Sociology from the same university. She has also done an UNCTAD Online Course on Trade and Gender Linkages UNCTAD in 2020 and an introductory course in Public Policy from the Centre of Civil Society. For the past three years, she has had a keen interest in Myanmar and has published articles and commentaries on the same. In 2023, she co-edited a book, "Revisiting Myanmar" which was published in July 2023. Additionally, her areas of interest are South Asia, Nepal, Media Analysis, Gender and Social issues.

Contributions 
Myanmar's Civil War: A Turning Point, or a Descent into Chaos? Myanmar's civil war has taken a major turn. The rebels have scored big wins, pushing the military out of many border regions. The conflict has become increasingly militarised, with a rise in violence from both sides. The military's control is weakeni...

Can ASEAN Achieve Peace in Myanmar? - A Review of the Five Point Consensus Myanmar military on 01 February 2021 overthrew the democratically elected government and announced a state of emergency in the country. ASEAN as a regional organisation soon responded to the crisis that surfaced in 2021. On ...

Three Years of Military Rule in Myanmar: Looking Back at 2023 and Navigating the Uncertainties of 2024 Myanmar's current state is marked by intense complexity and instability, with continued conflicts, widespread displacement, economic difficulties, and humanitarian issues. Since Operation 1027, the military government has been confronted with resista...

Nepal’s Approach to China’s BRI Nepal is strategically located in the middle of two giants, India and China. Being Nepal’s northern neighbour, China has been keen on increasing its investments in Nepal. The interests are not just economic, but rather strategic. China seeks to inc...

Women’s Entrepreneurship: A Catalyst for Development in India and G20 During India's G20 Presidency, there was a focus on women empowerment through women-led development. At the G20 Ministerial Conference on Women’s Empowerment in August 2023, Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated three core focus areas of India’s G2...

VIF Papers 
Ongoing Crisis in Myanmar and Implications for India Myanmar's strategic importance for India stems from its shared land and maritime borders, acting as a gateway to Southeast Asia. The ongoing conflict since the 2021 military coup has significantly impacted this relationship. ‘Operation 1027’ and ...

South Asian Response to Ukraine Crisis: Political, Economic and Humanitarian Implications The Russian “special military operation” launched against Ukraine on February 24, 2022, has impacted countries worldwide. While the global powers are busy in either extending support or condemning Russia in their respective ways, the fundamental ...

Book Published / Book Reviews 
Revisiting Myanmar: Present Through Past The February 2021 military takeover in Myanmar has had adverse impact on the country`s political, economic and social landscape, which was undergoing a democratic transition. It was a step back in the democratic journey the country had embarked upon ...

Politics of Geo-politics: Continuity and Change in India-Nepal Relations; Edited by Lok Raj Baral (2018); 256p; price: 799 ISBN-10: 81-8363-138-9; Publisher Adarsh Books, New Delhi The edited volume includes multiple perspectives of former diplomats and academicians from India and Nepal. It theorises India-Nepal relations, focussing broadly on economic, security and geopolitical relations. The book was published in 2018, and wr...

Great Game East: India, China and the Struggle for Asia’s Most Volatile Frontier by Bertil Linter, Publishers: Yale University Press, New Haven & London, 2015 Arthur Conolly, an intelligence officer of British East India Company, conceived the expression “great game” to define the strategic rivalry between the British and the Russian empires to acquire supremacy in Central Asia. It was further used to ...

VIF Briefs 
Delivery of Humanitarian Assistance in Myanmar: Lessons Learnt and the Way Forward As COVID-19 struck the world countries, it took some months to recover back to their normal social and economic lives. However, for the people of Myanmar the crisis deepened further due to the military takeover in February 2021. The need for humanita...

India-Maldives Policy Brief The Maldives has attracted international attention due to the increased importance of the Indian Ocean and the Indo-Pacific region. India-Maldives relations have made immense progress in the past years. The relations have seen significant positive de...

Event Reports 
Kecak Workshop: Balinese Dance Composition inspired by "the burning of Lanka" from the Ramayana epic 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 shown...

Book Discussion on Kathmandu Chronicle: Reclaiming India-Nepal Relations 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 opening rem...

Roundtable Discussion on Current Developments in Nepal and Implications for India 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 presen...

Roundtable Discussion on Indo-Indonesian Geopolitics: Navigating Growth amidst Global Challenges On 11 December, the VIF in collaboration with Habibie Centre, Indonesia organised a RoundTable Discussion (RTD) on "Indo-Indonesian Geopolitics: Navigating Growth Amidst Global Challenges". Dr Arvind Gupta, Director VIF, welcomed the speakers and gav...

Roundtable Discussion on Ongoing Crisis in Myanmar and Implications for India On 21 December, the Vivekananda International Foundation organised a Round Table Discussion on the “Ongoing Crisis in Myanmar and Implications for India”. Dr Arvind Gupta, Director VIF delivered the opening remarks, followed by brief presentation...

Outreach 
Myanmar on the Brink: Power Struggles, Economic Collapse, and Escalating Conflict Published in South Asian Voices, on 05th June 2024....

Navigating a fragile Myanmar : India’s policy options for regional security Published in The Sangai Express, on 02nd June 2024....

The Role of Soft Power in India-Myanmar Relations Podcast with ORCA, on 29th May 2024....

Exploring New Avenues for India’s Soft Power Outreach in Myanmar Published in ORCA Special Issue, on 20th May 2024....

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