Speeches/Transcriptions/Presentations
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....

Welcome Remarks by Dr Arvind Gupta, Director VIF during the Vimarsh talk by Prof Arvind Sharma on ‘The Indic Religious Tradition – An Outline’ on Monday, 05 Aug 2024

Dear Friends, It gives me great pleasure to welcome you to today’s Vimarsh talk by Prof Arvind Sharma on “The Indic Religious Tradition – An Outline”. Formerly of the Indian Administrative Service (IAS), Prof Sharma is the Birk....

Welcome Remarks by the Director during the VIF Strategic Capsule for Senior Air Force Officers from 29 to 30 July 2024

Respected Air Chief, Sh Gurumurthy Ji, Lt Gen Ravi Sawhney Ji, Participants of strategic capsule, Distinguished speakers, Ladies and gentlemen It gives me great pleasure to welcome you all to the two-day strategic capsule being organised by the VI....

Welcome Remarks by the Director during the Vimarsh Lecture on ‘Protecting the Environment' by Sh Adarsh Kumar Goe - 27 Jun 2024

Dear Friends, It is my pleasure to welcome you to today’s Vimarsh talk on ‘Protecting the Environment’ by Sh Adarsh Kumar Goel. He is retired judge of the Supreme Court and a former Chairman of the National Green Tribunal. I want t....

Welcome Remarks by Dr. Arvind Gupta, Director VIF during the Vimarsh talk by Prof Arvind Sharma on Religion, Dharma, and the Indic Religious Tradition on Monday, 17 Jun 2024

Dear Friends It gives me great pleasure to welcome you to today’s Vimarsh talk by Prof Arvind Sharma on “Religion, Dharma, and the Indic Religious Tradition”. Formerly of the Indian Administrative Service (IAS), Prof Sharma i....

Director’s Opening Remarks: VIF-ECSSR Meeting on 03 Jun 2024

Excellency Dr. Sultan Al Nuaimi, Members of the delegations of the Emirates Centre and the VIF, I would like to thank His Excellency Dr. Sultan Al Nuaimi and the Emirates Centre for Strategic Studies (ECSSR) for hosting the first VIF....

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