Vivekananda International Foundation | Seeking Harmony in Diversity

VIF Europe Expert Group Meeting- Panel Discussion India-EU FTA: Opportunities, Challenges, and the Road Ahead

On December 12, 2024, the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF), as a part of their Europe Expert Group Meeting, hosted a Panel Discussion on the India-EU FTA: Opportunities, Challenges, and the Road Ahead. The session was chaired by Amb....

December 12, 2024

Europe, International Relations and Diplomacy
Tags: European Union, FTA, India, Industry, investment, Negotiation Strategies, trade

Interaction with the Visiting Delegation from Danish Foreign Policy Society

Shreya Sinha, Research Associate, VIF

On December 3, 2024, the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) hosted an interaction with a delegation from the Danish Foreign Policy Society, Copenhagen, Denmark. The Danish Foreign Policy Society was formed on December 31, 1946, mainly...

December 3, 2024

International Relations and Diplomacy
Tags: BRICS, China, COP29, Danish Foreign Policy Society, Denmark, Indian Ocean Region

VIF-Habibie Centre Joint Seminar

Umang Bhansali, Research Assistant, VIF

On November 27, 2024 the Vivekananda International Foundation in collaboration with the Habibi Center, hosted a commemorative Indonesia joint seminar, celebrating 75 years of diplomatic relations between India and Indonesia. The seminar served...

November 27, 2024

International Relations and Diplomacy
Tags: Civilization, Habibi Center, India Indonesia relations, Indo-Pacific, Indonesia Trade, strategic partnership

Vimarsh - The Golden Road: How Ancient India Transformed the World by William Dalrymple

Saudiptendu Ray, Research Associate, VIF

On November 25, the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) organized a Vimarsh on the book ‘The Golden Road: How Ancient India transformed the world' by Mr. William Dalrymple, a renowned historian, writer, broadcaster, curator and...

November 25, 2024

Historical and Civilisational Studies
Tags: Buddhism, Nalanda, Sanskrit, Silk Road, The Golden Road, William Dalrymple

Interaction with the Delegation from Kenya

Dr Shambhavi Anand, Research Assistant, VIF

On 13th November, the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) hosted an interaction with the delegation from Kenya led by Ms. Roseline K. Njogu, Principal Secretary, State Department for Diaspora Affairs. Other members of the State...

November 13, 2024

Africa, International Relations and Diplomacy
Tags: Africa, India Kenya Diaspora, Kenya

Roundtable Discussion on Expectations from G20 Brazil Summit

Umang Bhansali, Research Assistant, VIF

On October 28, 2024, Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) hosted a roundtable discussion on ‘Expectations from G20 Brazil Summit’. The roundtable discussion was set forth to understand and evaluate the Brazilian presidency of Group of 20...

October 28, 2024

International Relations and Diplomacy
Tags: African Union, Brazil Summit, G20, G20 summit, MDB Reform

Talk on Role of Biotechnology for Society, Health & Food Safety

Dr Saroj Bishoyi, Research Fellow, VIF

The VIF under its S&T series organized a talk on “Role of Biotechnology for Society, Health, and Food Safety: A Modern Perspective” by Prof Naveen Kumar Navani, Professor, Department of Biosciences & Bioengineering, and Dean of Academic...

October 23, 2024

Technological and Scientific Studies
Tags: AI, Anti-Biotech, Biological Warfare, Biology, Biotechnology, Food Security, health, ML, Probiotic, S&T Series, TaMYaA

Webinar on Post-Election India and Sri Lanka: Implications on Bilateral Relations and the Foreign Policy Front

Dr Anchita Borthakur, Research Associate, VIF

On 15 October, the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) jointly with Pathfinder Foundation (PF), Sri Lanka organized a virtual webinar on “Post-Election India and Sri Lanka: Implications on Bilateral Relations and the Foreign Policy Front...

October 15, 2024

Sri Lanka, Neighbourhood Studies
Tags: economy, election, foreign policy, India, regional cooperation, Sri Lanka

Vimarsh on Nation's Strategic Thought: Perspectives from Ancient India

Saudiptendu Ray, Research Associate, VIF

On September 26, the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) organized a Vimarsh on "Nation's Strategic Thought: Perspectives from Ancient India" by Lt. Gen. Ajai Kumar Singh (Retd) PVSM, AVSM, YSM, SM, VSM. He retired from the Indian Army...

September 26, 2024

Historical and Civilisational Studies
Tags: ancient India, Nation Strategic Thought, Ram Rajya, Rigveda, Swami Vivekananda, Yajurveda

VIF Delegation’s Visit to Nepal

Heena Samant, Research Associate, VIF

The VIF delegation led by Lt. Gen. R K Sawhney, and joined by Lt Gen (Dr) Rakesh Sharma (retd) and Shri Avadhesh Mathur visited Nepal between 21 September and 24 September, 2024. The visit included extensive interactions with various...

September 21, 2024

September 24, 2024

Nepal, Neighbourhood Studies
Tags: Bilateral ties, Climate Change, Connectivity, Cooperation, democracy, expression, municipalities., rising power, Smart Cities, Waste Management, workforce

Talk on Compound Semiconductors Emerging Trends

Dr Saroj Bishoyi, Research Fellow, VIF

The VIF under the S&T series organised a talk on “Compound Semiconductors Emerging Trends” by Ms. Suma Varughese, Distinguished Scientist & Director General, Micro Electronic Devices, Computational Systems & Cyber Systems (MED...

September 19, 2024

Technological and Scientific Studies
Tags: 5G, Cyber Systems, DRDO, R&D, semiconductors

Discussion on the Developing Situation in Bangladesh

Dr Anchita Borthakur, Research Associate, VIF

On 13 September, the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) organized a discussion on the “Developing Situations in Bangladesh.” Dr Arvind Gupta, Director VIF, delivered the opening remarks, followed by brief observations from Amb Veena...

September 13, 2024

Sri Lanka, Neighbourhood Studies
Tags: Bangladesh, Coup in Bangladesh, Current Situation in Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina

Issues before the 16th BRICS Summit

Umang Bhansali, Research Assistant, VIF

On September 12, 2024, Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) hosted a talk, delivered by Shri Dammu Ravi, Secretary (Economic Relations), Ministry of External Affairs, at VIF on the topic of ‘Issues before the 16th BRICS Summit’. The talk...

September 12, 2024

Africa, International Relations and Diplomacy
Tags: BRICS Summit, Reserve Bank of India, World GDP

The Story of Indian Warfare

Saudiptendu Ray, Research Associate, VIF

On September 9, the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) organized a Vimarsh on 'The Story of Indian Warfare' by Col. Ajay Singh (Retd). He is the recipient of the Rabindranath Tagore International Award for Art and Literature 2021 and...

September 9, 2024

Tags: Alexander, Indian Warfare, Mahabharata, Marathas, War

Talk on Global Supply Chain: Resilience, Digital Transformation & Sustainability

Dr Saroj Bishoyi, Research Fellow, VIF

The VIF under the S&T series organised a talk on “Global Supply Chain: Resilience, Digital Transformation & Sustainability” by Dr Arshinder Kaur, Professor at the Department of Management Studies, IIT Madras, on 9 September 2024. The...

September 9, 2024

Technological and Scientific Studies
Tags: Digital transformation, Global Supply Chain, IIT Madras

Vimarsh on Life, Death and the Ashtavakra Gita

Saudiptendu Ray, Research Associate, VIF

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...

August 13, 2024

Historical and Civilisational Studies
Tags: Ashtavakra Gita, Death, LIFE