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Book Discussion on Prof Dilip Chakrabarti's Book, ‘Borderlands and Boundaries of the Indian Subcontinent’, 18th Mar 2019

Opening Remarks by Dr Arvind Gupta, Director, the Vivekananda International Foundation Prof Dilip Chakrabarti’ book on Borderlands and Boundaries of the Indian Subcontinent is a valuable contribution to our understanding of how....

International Conference on ‘Kautilya and the Contemporary World’, University of Delhi, 17 Mar 2019

Keynote Address by Dr Arvind Gupta, Director VIF, ‘The relevance of Kautilaya’s Arthasastra’ 1 I would like to thank the organizer for inviting me to this conference on Kautilya and the Contemporary world. The initiative....

Vimarsh: Lecture by Lt Gen Ata Hasnain on ‘Jammu & Kashmir: The Big Picture’, 14 Mar 2019

Welcome Remarks by Dr Arvind Gupta, Director, Vivekananda International Foundation General Syed Ata Hasnain, PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, SM (Bar), VSM (Bar), Distinguished Guests, It gives me great pleasure to welcome you to the March edition o....

Vimarsh: Talk by Dr Gulshan Rai on ‘Digital Disruption in India’, at the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF), 11 February 2019

Welcome address by Dr Arvind Gupta, Director VIF Dear friends, It gives me great pleasure to welcome Dr Gulshan Rai, National Cyber Security Coordinator, National Security Council Secretariat, Government of India to today’s Vimarsh ....

Release of Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) Task Force Report, ‘Role of Nuclear Power in India’s Development’, by Hon’ble Minister Sh Suresh P Prabhu, 12 Feb 2019

Welcome Remarks by Dr Arvind Gupta, Director VIF It gives me a great pleasure to welcome the Hon’ble Minister of Commerce and Industry & Civil Aviation Sh Suresh P Prabhu to the Vivekananda International Foundation for the release of t....

Book Discussion: ‘Portraits of Hindutva from Harappa to Ayodhya’, by Sh Rajesh Singh, at the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF), 13 Feb 2019

Welcome Remarks by Dr Arvind Gupta, Director VIF I would like to welcome you to this discussion on Sh Rajesh Singh’s book Portraits of Hindutva: from Harappa to Ayodhya. Hindutva is a much-debated term that raises emotion and ....

Japan Institute for National Fundamental (JINF)-CII Meeting on ‘India Japan Economic Cooperation’, at the Vivekananda International Foundation, New Delhi, 05 Feb 2019

Opening Remarks by DR Arvind Gupta, Director Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) Dear friends, I would like to thank the CII for organizing this meeting with the Japan Institute for National Fundamental (JINF) delegation. On b....

‘India-Japan Partnership in an Uncertain Era’; Visit of Japan Institute for National Fundamental (JINF) Delegation to the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF), New Delhi, 06 Feb 2019

Welcome Remarks by Dr Arvind Gupta, Director VIF Excellency Madam Ms Yoshiko Sakurai, Members of the Japanese delegation, Members of the Indian delegation, Ladies and Gentlemen, It gives me great pleasure to extend a hearty welcome....

Global Hindu Buddhist Samvad: International Symposium on Experience of Democratisation in Asia, ‘Shared Values and Democracy in Asia’, Tokyo, 5 July 2018

Vote of Thanks by Dr Arvind Gupta, Director, Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF), New Delhi. Ladies and Gentlemen, We offer our thanks and gratitude to Nikkei Inc., the Japan Foundation, the Nakamura Hajime Eastern Instit....

JNU Seminar on issues in Foreign Policy, 01 Feb 2019

Remarks by Dr Arvind Gupta, Director, Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) Global and regional power equations are in flux. The old world order is beginning to change but the contours of the new order are not yet clear. The world is....

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