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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
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
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
Roundtable on The Elections in UK and France and its Implications for India
Dr Angana Kotokey, Research Associate, VIF

On 08 August, the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) organized a Roundtable on "The Elections in UK and France and its Implications for India". The panel included Professor Gulshan Sachdeva, Air Marshal Rajesh Kumar and Swasti Rao. The...

August 8, 2024
Europe, International Relations and Diplomacy
Tags: European Union, France, FTA, India France relations, UK
Discussion on the Recent Upheavals in Bangladesh and Its Repercussions
Dr Anchita Borthakur, Research Associate, VIF

On 05 August, the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) organized a discussion on the “Recent Upheavals in Bangladesh and Its Repercussions”. Dr Arvind Gupta, Director VIF, delivered the opening remarks, followed by brief observations from...

August 5, 2024
Bangladesh, Neighbourhood Studies
Tags: Bangladesh, Bangladesh Protests, Gen Z protests, Muhammad Yunus, Sheikh Hasina
The Indic Religious Tradition- An Outline
Saudiptendu Ray, Research Associate, VIF

On 5th August 2024, Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) organised a Vimarsh on ‘The Indic Religious Tradition: An Outline’ by Prof. Arvind Sharma, Birks Professor of Comparative Religion in the School of Religious Studies at McGill...

August 5, 2024
Historical and Civilisational Studies
Tags: Asrama, Indic Religious Tradition, Jainism, Sikhism, Varna
Interaction with the Joint Secretary of MEA, J.P Singh
Dr Angana Kotokey, Research Associate, VIF

On 01 August, the Joint Secretary of Ministry of External Affairs, J.P Singh visited the Vivekananda International Foundation to brief on the Third Doha Meeting on Afghanistan which took place at Doha. The meeting was attended by Dr. Arvind...

August 1, 2024
Afghanistan, Neighbourhood Studies
Tags: Afghanistan, MEA, Taliban, Third Doha Meeting
Book Discussion on Terror Financing in Kashmir
Anurag Sharma, Senior Research Associate, VIF

On 01 August 2024, the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) hosted a comprehensive book discussion on Dr Abhinav Pandya’s book titled Terror Financing in Kashmir. Under the aegis of Dr Arvind Gupta, Director VIF, the event brought...

August 1, 2024
National Security and Strategic Studies, Terrorism, Defence
Tags: Bharat, FATF, Kashmir, Terror Financing, UN
Relationship between Hinduism and Buddhism
Saudiptendu Ray, Research Associate, VIF

On July 23, the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) organized a talk on ‘‘Relationship between Hinduism and Buddhism” by Prof. Arvind Sharma, Birks Professor of Comparative Religion in the School of Religious Studies at McGill University...

July 23, 2024
Historical and Civilisational Studies
Tags: Buddhism, Hindu Buddhist Initiative, Hinduism, Upanishads
Talk on AI Growth and Readiness Initiative (AGRI)
Dr Saroj Bishoyi, Research Fellow, VIF

The VIF under the Science & Technology series organised a talk on “AI Growth and Readiness Initiative (AGRI)” by Mr Kundana Kumar Lal, President, Vitti Foundation, on 22 July 2024. The talk focussed on three key aspects of Artificial...

July 22, 2024
Technological and Scientific Studies
Tags: AGRI, AI, Quantum Computing
Discussion on Maintaining Continuity in India-US Relations across Transition
Dr Saroj Bishoyi, Research Fellow, VIF

The VIF organised a virtual meeting on “Maintaining Continuity in India-US Relations across Transition” on 12 July 2024, where the participants from two sides deliberated on India-US relations post the swearing-in of the new NDA government....

July 12, 2024
International Relations and Diplomacy
Tags: I2U2, India foreign policy, India US Relations, strategic partnership, US
Talk on Varna, Ashrama and the Indic Religious Tradition
Saudiptendu Ray, Research Associate, VIF

On July 10, the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) organized a talk on ‘‘Varna, Ashrama and the Indic Religious Tradition” by Prof. Arvind Sharma, Birks Professor of Comparative Religion in the School of Religious Studies at McGill...

July 10, 2024
Historical and Civilisational Studies
Tags: Ashrama, Buddhism, Jainism, Religious Tradition, Sikhism, Varna, Vedic traditions
Kecak Workshop: Balinese Dance Composition inspired by "the burning of Lanka" from the Ramayana epic
Dr Cchavi Vasisht

On 05 July 2024, the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) along with the Indonesian Embassy organised the Kecak Workshop to commemorate 75 years of strong and enduring relationship between India and Indonesia. The bilateral relations have...

July 5, 2024
Neighbourhood Studies
Tags: Balinese Dance, GEOKS Dance Troupe, I Wayan Dibia, India Indonesia relations, Kecak Workshop, Ramayana epic
Book Discussion on Kathmandu Chronicle: Reclaiming India-Nepal Relations
Dr Cchavi Vasisht

The Vivekananda International Foundation on 26 June organised a book discussion on 'Kathmandu Chronicle: Reclaiming India-Nepal Relations'. The book is written by Amb KV Rajan and Atul K Thakur. Dr Arvind Gupta, Director VIF delivered the...

June 26, 2024
Nepal, Neighbourhood Studies
Tags: India Nepal Relations, Kathmandu Chronicle
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