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Climate Change in 2023: Has the World Reached an Inflection Point?
January 16 , 2024 Heena Samant, Research Associate, VIF PK Khup Hangzo, Associate Fellow, VIF
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Introduction
2023 was a watershed year for climate change. As record after record was broken that year, experts lamented that the world may have reached an inflection point. For example, CO2 levels in the atmosphere are projected to reach record levels of more than 40 billion tons, including nearly 37 billion tons from fossil fuels.

National Security and Strategic Studies, Climate Change

Tags : adaptation , carbon budget , Climate Change , COP28 , Extreme weather events , Loss and Damage Fund , mitigation

Swami Ji’s Karma Yoga : A Guide for Action
January 15 , 2024 Arvind Gupta, Director, VIF
Commentary Views: 2554
On the 162nd birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda, we remember him as one of the greatest icons for India, especially for the youth. His birth anniversary is celebrated as the National Youth Day. He ...

Historical and Civilisational Studies

Tags : Duty , Karma Yoga , Vivekananda

The Unique Message of Swami Vivekananda
January 12 , 2024 Dr Arpita Mitra
Commentary Views: 2766
Swami Vivekananda is yugacharya, the prophet of this age, not only for India but for the whole world. His message is the same as the eternal message of India, the sanatana dharma taught by the rishis (s...

Historical and Civilisational Studies

Tags : Advaita , karma , mukti , Ramakrishna , rishis , Shakti , Swami Vivekananda , Vedanta

Swami Vivekananda: Illuminating Paths for a Transformative World
January 12 , 2024 Dr J.R. Bhatt, Distinguished Fellow, VIF
Commentary Views: 2866
Every year we celebrate the life of Swami Vivekananda by remembering his works, ideals, eruditeness, and with fondness, purpose, and ideas to uplift human spirit and endeavour. At this 161st Birth Anniv...

Historical and Civilisational Studies

Tags : Bhagvad Gita , India , National Youth Day , Parliament of Religions , Swami Vivekananda , Swamiji , Western ideas

स्वामी विवेकानंद के जीवन पर माता सीता और भगवान राम का प्रभाव
January 12 , 2024 Nikhil Yadav
Article Views: 2072
वर्ष 2024 का प्रथम महीना भारत ही नहीं बल्कि सम्पूर्ण मानवता के लिए शुभ और ऐतिहासिक बनने जा रहा है, अक्टूबर और नवंबर मास के दिनों में जो दीपावली उत्सव का उत्साह सम्पूर्ण हिन्दू समाज में रहता है वही उत्सा...

Historical and Civilisational Studies

Tags : आदर्श नारी , राम मंदिर , रामायण , स्वामी विवेकानंद

Nurturing the Divine: Swami Vivekananda's Vision for Women and Womanhood
January 12 , 2024 Rakshith Shetty
Article Views: 3604
Swami Vivekananda consistently emphasised that India's decline was largely attributed to its neglect of women.[1] Throughout history, illustrious figures such as Maitreyi and Gargi, the Brahmavadinis of...

Historical and Civilisational Studies

Tags : American women , motherhood , Savitri , Shakti , Sita , Swami Vivekananda , Vedas , Women power

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