As India and Indonesia have embarked into commemorating and celebrating the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations, the joint publication of edited volume titled India-Indonesia Relations – A Civilizational Partnership by the Vivekananda International Foundation (India) and Habibie Centre (Indonesia) is not only timely and informative but also immensely valuable collection of analysis under one platform, which entail the unique relations that the two countries have been nurturing for the last two millennia.

Swami Vivekananda’s concept of security was deeply holistic, encompassing the physical, emotional, and spiritual aspects of human life. He believed that genuine security could not be attained solely through material wealth or physical protection; it must also include the spiritual growth of individuals, the moral progress of society, and the collective well-being of all. His vision of human security rested on the conviction that every person holds divine potential, and realising that potential is crucial for living a secure and meaningful life.

Bharatiya idea of India is the message that Dr. Kamlesh Bajaj authentically conveys in his path-breaking work titled "Discovering India through the Bharatiya Lens: Breaking the Colonial and Marxist Myth." Putting forth a cognitive distinction between the pre-existing Bharat and the 'discovered' India, the timely book unravels Nehru's purposeful identification of 'Indianization' in preference to 'Hinduisation' as a process of national integration.

On 13th August 2024, Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) organized a Vimarsh discussing the book "Life, Death and the Ashtavakra Gita," co-authored by Dr Bibek Debroy and Hindol Sengupta. Dr Bibek Debroy is a renowned Indian economist and a scholar who has translated the Ramayana, Mahabharata, and the Puranas from Sanskrit into English. He is also the serving chairman of the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM), an independent body that advises the Government of India on economic and related issues.