Speeches/Transcriptions/Presentations
Vimarsh: Talk by General Bipin Rawat, ‘The Changing Security Environment : The Role of Indian Army’, at the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF), 12 March, 2018

Opening Remarks of Dr Arvind Gupta, Director, VIF Gen Bipin Rawat, Chief of the Army Staff, Admiral Nayyar, Chairman, Board of Trustees of the VIF, Distinguished Guests, Members of the Media, Ladies and Gentlemen, Namaskar, I ....

Punjab University Seminar on Pakistan: Pakistan Challenge to India (27 February 2018)

Key note address by Dr. Arvind Gupta, Director, the Vivekananda International Foundation, New Delhi Thank you for inviting me to speak to this gathering of experts, academics and students. I compliment Gen KJ Singh for organising ....

Vimarsh: Talk by Dr SK Pattanayak, Agriculture Secretary, Government of India on ‘Ensuring Food Security for India’, at the Vivekananda International Foundation, New Delhi, 15 Feb 2018

Welcome Remarks by Dr. Arvind Gupta, Director VIF I would like to welcome our esteemed guest and distinguished audience to this VIMARSH series of lectures which Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) holds regularly. Today we....

Gujarat National Law University (GNLU) Seminar, 14 Feb 2018: ‘Protecting National Security in the midst of Global Challenges: Legal Dimensions’

Keynote Address by Dr. Arvind Gupta, Director, VIF Thank you very much for inviting me to participate in this trilateral India-France-Germany Seminar on ‘Protecting National Security in the midst of Global Challenges: Legal Dime....

“Exploring Emerging Opportunities for India in South East Asia”, Address by Dr Arvind Gupta, Director VIF, at the Vivekananda Kendra Institute of Culture (VKIC), Guwahati Foundation Day, 31 January, 2018

At the outset, I wish to thank the organisers for inviting me to the Vivekananda Kendra Institute of Culture (VKIC) to deliver the Foundation Day Address. India’s North-East region is a unique region. Rich in cultural diversity, it is surrounde....

Vimarsh: Talk on Sister Nivedita’s Thought on Nationalism, Nationhood, Education and its Relevance in Contemporary Times, by Pravrajika Divyanandaprana, at the Vivekananda International Foundation, New Delhi, 24 January, 2018

Opening Remarks by Dr Arvind Gupta, Director, VIF In today’s Vimarsh series of lectures, we have with us प्रवराजिका दिव्यानंदप्राणा जी to speak to us on Sister Nivedita’s ....

National Seminar: South Asia Studies Centre, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur, 22 January 2018

‘Changing Dynamics of India’s Security: Domestic and External Dimensions’ - Keynote Address by Dr. Arvind Gupta, Director, VIF, New Delhi I would like to thank the organizers to inviting me to this important conference. Th....

Talk on ‘Changing World Order, India’s Aspirations and World View’, College of Defence Management, Secundrabad, Annual Seminar 2017-18: Military Effectiveness in India, 18 January 2018

Dr. Arvind Gupta, Director VIF That world order is changing is visible to everyone. We are living in the transition phase in which older institutions and older rules are still applicable but many are dissatisfied with them. A chal....

International Conference on India-Vietnam Relations in the Changing Geo-Politics of the Indo-Pacific, The India International Centre, New Delhi, 9 January 2018

Keynote Address by Dr. Arvind Gupta, Director VIF I would like to thank the South Asia Research Group, Delhi University, Amb. Ton Sinh Thanh, Prof. Chintamani Mahapatra, Amb. Nalin Surie, panellists, the Department of Political Sc....

‘Vimarsh’: Dr. Devi Shetty on ‘Making Healthcare Affordable’, at the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF), on 19 December, 2017

Opening Remarks by Dr. Arvind Gupta - Director, It gives me great pleasure to invite Dr. Devi Shetty to deliver a talk on ‘Making Health Care Affordable’. Vimarsh is one of our flagship dialogues where we organise tal....

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