Speeches/Transcriptions/Presentations
Director’ Remarks: Vimarsh talk on ‘The Golden Road: How Ancient India transformed the world’ by Dr William Dalrymple

Friends, It is a great pleasure to welcome you to today’s discussion of Dr William Dalrymple’s latest book ‘The Golden Road: How Ancient India transformed the world’ published by Bloomsbury. Mr Dalrymple is ....

Welcome Address by the Director during the visit of H.E. Mr. Maris Sangiampongsa, the Foreign Minister of Kingdom of Thailand to discuss on the topics “Towards the Asian Century of Dhamma" and “Bilateral relations in the context of regional and global sit

It is a great pleasure and honour to welcome H.E. Mr. Maris Sangiampongsa, the Foreign Minister of Kingdom of Thailand to the VIF. We are grateful that he has taken time to visit us taking time off his busy schedule. H.E. Mr. Maris Sangiampongs....

Welcome remarks by Dr Arvind Gupta, Director VIF during the Vimarsh talk on ‘Global economic crisis: Implications for India’ by Dr. R. Vaidyanathan on Monday, 21 Oct 2024

Dr R Vaidyanathan, Sh S Gurumurthy Ji, Members of strategic community, Ladies and Gentlemen, It gives me great pleasure to welcome you all to today’s Vimarsh talk by Dr R Vaidyanathan on a very interesting subject titled ‘Global economic cr....

Welcome Remarks by Dr Arvind Gupta, Director VIF during the Vimarsh talk by Sh Kundana Kumar Lal on Rapid Rise of Artificial Intelligence and Emergency Preparedness- 08 Oct 2024

Friends, I extend warm welcome to all of you to today’s Vimarsh talk by Sh. Kundana Kumar Lal on ‘Rapid Rise of Artificial Intelligence and Emergency Preparedness’. I am grateful to Sh. Kundana Kumar Lal for accepting our ....

Director’s Remarks: Global Economic Order and the Indian Growth Story: Championing Fair Trade, Employment and Technology Equality; Session 5 (INSTEP Programme 03 October 2024)

Dear Friends, It gives me a great pleasure to welcome you to this session on Global Economic Order and the Indian Growth Story. The topic is extremely relevant for India. India is at the cusp of sustained economic growth for the next ....

Welcome Remarks by the Director during the International Strategic Engagement Programme (IN-STEP) 30 Sep to 03 Oct 2024

Sh S Gurumurthy Ji, Distinguished panellists and moderators Distinguished participants Ladies and gentlemen I extend a warm welcome to you all to the 3-day International Strategic Engagement Programme (IN-STEP) being organised by....

Welcome remarks by Dr Arvind Gupta, Director, VIF during the Vimarsh talk on “Nation’s Strategic Thought -Perspectives from Ancient India” by Lieutenant General Ajai Kumar Singh PVSM, AVSM, YSM, SM, VSM

It gives me great pleasure to welcome you all to today’s Vimarsh talk by Lt Gen… on an interesting topic “Nation’s Strategic Thought -Perspectives from Ancient India”. General Ajai Kumar Singh, Param Vishisht Seva Medal, Ati Vishi....

Welcome address by the Director during the 2nd International Buddhist Media Conclave (Mindful Communication for Conflict Avoidance and Sustainable Development) on 11 Sep 2024

Mr Shartse Khensur Rinpoche Jangchup Choeden, Secretary General, IBC Shri Bhaichung Bhutia, Former Captain, Indian National Football Team Sh S Gurumurthy ji, Chairman, VIF Sh Abhijit Halder, Director General, IBC Distinguished speakers and guest....

Welcome Remarks: Release of Amb Rajiv Sikri’s book ‘Strategic Conundrums: Reshaping India's Foreign Policy’ on Friday, 30 Aug 2024

Honourable External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar Ambassador Kanwal Sibal, Ambassador Rajiv Sikri, Distinguished guests, Ladies and Gentlemen, I would like to extend a warm welcome to all on the occasion of today’s event for the ....

Welcome Remarks by the Director during Vimarsh-cum-book release of the book 'Life, Death, and the Ashtavakra Gita' on 13 Aug 2024

We are delighted to organise today’s book release function 'Life, Death, and the Ashtavakra Gita’ authored by Dr Bibek Debroy and Dr. Hindol Sengupta is a unique book. It has an interesting format. In Part I, Bibek Debroy provides an Eng....

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