Home Publications Event Reports
Event Reports
VIF Virtual talk on ‘India-Tajikistan Relations’ by Amb. Viraj Singh, Indian Ambassador to Tajikistan
Dr Pravesh Kumar Gupta, Research Associate , VIF

India and Tajikistan are traditional partners. They share deep historical and cultural relations. Tajikistan was a part of the Kushana and Persian Empire, which had close cultural linkages with India. Subsequently, during the Islamic rule in...

July 26, 2021
Tags: International Relations and Diplomacy
Vimarsha Address by Dr Ajay Kumar, Defence Secretary, Govt. of India talk on 'India's Defence Reforms'
Naval Jagota , Senior Fellow, VIF

The Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) invited Dr Ajay Kumar, Defence Secretary, Govt. of India for a public discourse on 'India's Defence Reforms'. The talk was organised under the aegis of Vimarsha, a platform offered by the VIF to...

July 22, 2021
Tags: National Security and Strategic Studies, Defence
Foreign Secretary’s Vimarsh Talk on "Global Rebalancing and India's Foreign Policy"
Prerna Gandhi, Associate Fellow, VIF

In the series of Vimarsh public lectures delivered by eminent personalities, the VIF hosted an online talk by India’s Foreign Secretary, Shri Harsh V. Shringla on 30 June 2021.

June 30, 2021
Tags: Aatmanirbhar Bharat, China, Financial crisis, Global Rebalancing, International Relations and Diplomacy
International Yoga Day
Anushka Saraswat, Young Professional, VIF

Vivekananda International Foundation organized a panel discussion on June 21, 2021, to commemorate International Yoga Day. The eminent speakers in the panel were Swami Atmalokananda, President, Ramakrishna Society Vedanta Centre and Dr Arpita...

June 21, 2021
Tags: International Relations and Diplomacy
VIF Virtual Talk by H.E. Rahmatullah Nabil, former head of Afghanistan’s NDS
Aakriti Vinayak, Research Associate, VIF

The complete withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan before September 11 is turning out to be a complicated affair. Taliban is gaining a strong foothold in Afghanistan. It has not shown any seriousness in negotiations over intra-Afghan...

June 10, 2021
Tags: Afghanistan, Neighbourhood Studies
Introduction to Samkhya and Yoga Philosophy
Anushka Saraswat, Young Professional, VIF

Vivekananda International Foundation organised a talk on 31 May 2021 on Introduction to Samkhya and Yoga Philosophy by eminent speaker, Prof. Shashi Prabha Kumar, Dean, Sri Sankaracharya Sanskrit Mahavidyalaya, Bhartiya Vidya Bhavan. This...

May 31, 2021
Tags: Philosophy, Samkhya, Yoga, Historical and Civilisational Studies
IPIS-VIF Dialogue on Bilateral, Regional and International Issues
Dr Pravesh Kumar Gupta, Research Associate , VIF

India and Iran share close historical and cultural links dating back to ancient times. In contemporary times, this relationship is multi-faceted and includes cooperation in political, trade-economic, security and multiple other sectors. In...

May 24, 2021
Tags: International Relations and Diplomacy
Interaction between UK’s Chief of Defence and the Vivekananda International Foundation on UK’s “Integrated Review of Security, Defence, Development and Foreign Policy”.
Naval Jagota , Senior Fellow, VIF

On 21 April 2021, Vivekananda International Foundation members had a virtual Interaction with UK’s Chief of Defence Staff General Sir Nicholas PatrickCarter, GCB, CBE, DSO, ADC Gen. The interaction was focussed on the Indo-Pacific security and...

April 21, 2021
Tags: National Security and Strategic Studies, Defence
A look at Sanskrit literature
Heena Samant, Research Assistant, VIF

On 14th April, 2021, Vivekananda International Foundation organized a webinar titled ‘A Look at Sanskrit Literature’.

April 14, 2021
Tags: Historical and Civilisational Studies
Release of Russian Translation of the book “Swami Vivekananda Biography and Teachings”
Anushka Saraswat, Young Professional, VIF

Vivekananda International Foundation organised the virtual release of the Russian translation of the book “Swami Vivekananda Biography and Teachings” on 13th April 2021. The webinar was a collective effort of Vivekananda International...

April 13, 2021
Tags: Historical and Civilisational Studies
Introduction to Nyaya and Vaisesika Philosophy
Anushka Saraswat, Young Professional, VIF

Vivekananda International Foundation organised a talk on April 09, 2021, on Introduction to Nyaya and Vaisesika Philosophy by eminent speaker, Professor Shashi Prabha Kumar, Dean, Sri Sankaracharya Sanskrit Mahavidyalaya, Bhartiya Vidya Bhavan...

April 9, 2021
Tags: Historical and Civilisational Studies
The Pathfinder - VIF Webinar on Connectivity between India and Sri Lanka
Cchavi Vasisht, Research Associate, VIF

On 07 April 2021, Pathfinder Foundation ([PF) and Vivekananda International Foundation organised a webinar on ‘Connectivity between India and Sri Lanka’. Dr Arvind Gupta, Director VIF, welcomed the participants and delivered the opening remarks...

April 7, 2021
Tags: Colombo port, Cross Border Trade, Fishing, India-Srilanka relations, Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka, Neighbourhood Studies
Vimarsha: "Shaping the Armed Forces to meet likely Current and Future Challenges", by General BipinRawat, Chief of Defence Staff.
Naval Jagota , Senior Fellow, VIF

Under the Vimarsha series of lectures organized by the VIF on 07 April 2021,General Bipin Rawat, PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, YSM, SM, VSM, ADC, Chief of Defence Staff spoke on 'Shaping the Armed Forces to meet likely Current and Future Challenges'. It...

April 7, 2021
Tags: National Security and Strategic Studies, artificial intelligence, CDS, Hybrid wars, Military diplomacy, Defence
Vimarsha on Defining Democracy by Dr. A Surya Prakash
Dr Pravesh Kumar Gupta, Research Associate , VIF

In the recent past, several reports have come out questioning the functioning of the Indian democracy. Responding to these reports, the Indian Foreign Ministry said that India had “robust institutions and well established democratic practices”...

March 30, 2021
Tags: BJP, Congress, governance, India democracy, Political Party, Governance and Political Studies
Workshop for Diplomats March 24-26 2021
Brig Vinod Anand, Senior Fellow, VIF

Based on positive feedback from the foreign diplomats posted in India during the workshop held for diplomats in Feb 2020, VIF organised a third work shop on “Introduction to India’s Strategic Thinking” from 24 to 26 March 2021 in a virtual...

March 24, 2021
March 26, 2021
Tags: National Security and Strategic Studies
VIF-IISS Roundtable on the UK’s Integrated Review: Impact on relations with India
Dr Himani Pant, Associate Fellow, VIF

The United Kingdom released its “Integrated Review of Security, Defence, Development and Foreign Policy” on 16 March 2021. Titled ‘Global Britain in a Competitive Age’, the document stands out for shaping the country’s post-Brexit foreign,...

March 19, 2021
Tags: International Relations and Diplomacy
Contact Us