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The Third Battle of Panipat- India’s Most Momentous Battle
Saudiptendu Ray, Research Associate, VIF

On January 22, the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) organized a talk on 'The Third Battle of Panipat- India’s most momentous battle' by Col. Ajay Singh (Retd.). He has authored multiple books and over 200 articles in a wide range of...

January 22, 2025
Historical and Civilisational Studies
Tags: Indian history, Maratha Empire, Third Battle of Panipat
Interaction with Dr. Miemie Winn Byrd
Umang Bhansali, Research Assistant, VIF

On January 13, 2025, Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) organised an interaction with a visiting scholar Dr. Miemie Winn Byrd of Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies. The interaction was to obtain a brief on the current situation in...

January 13, 2025
Myanmar, Neighbourhood Studies
Tags: China, EAOs, Indo-Pacific, International diaspora, Myanmar
Discussion on Agricultural Growth with Climate-Resilient Technologies for a Sustainable Future
Dr Saroj Bishoyi, Research Fellow, VIF

The VIF in collaboration with Primus Partners, New Delhi held a brainstorming session on “Agricultural Growth with Climate-Resilient Technologies for a Sustainable Future” on 8 January 2025. The session focussed on the role of technology in...

January 8, 2025
Climate Change, Technological and Scientific Studies
Tags: Agricultural Growth, Agritech, Climate-Resilient, Sustainable Future, technologies
Book discussion on Changing Geopolitics of Global Communication
Prerna Gandhi, Associate Fellow, VIF

On January 2, 2025, the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) hosted a discussion on Professor Daya Thussu’s book, Changing Geopolitics of Global Communication. The session began with opening remarks by Dr. Arvind Gupta, Director of VIF,...

January 2, 2025
International Relations and Diplomacy
Tags: Changing Geopolitics, Daya Thussu, Global Communication, Soft Power
VIF Europe Expert Group Meeting- Panel Discussion India-EU FTA: Opportunities, Challenges, and the Road Ahead
Shreya Sinha, Research Associate, VIF

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
Role of the Legal Profession for Viksit Bharat
Heena Samant, Research Associate, VIF

On 11th December, 2024 Vivekananda International Foundation organized a talk on “Role of the Legal Profession for Viksit Bharat”. Opening and welcome remarks were made by Dr Arvind Gupta, Director VIF, during which he introduced the speaker and...

December 11, 2024
National Security and Strategic Studies
Tags: court., judicial, Law, Legal framework, Legal system, technology
Unleashing Tomorrow- A Journey into the Artificial Intelligence Frontier
Dr Saroj Bishoyi, Research Fellow, VIF

In an era defined by rapid technological evolution, the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) into defence strategies emerges as a paramount imperative, reshaping the landscape of modern warfare. From enhancing situational awareness to...

December 5, 2024
Technological and Scientific Studies
Tags: artificial intelligence, Cyber Security
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
Quantum Artificial Intelligence- Implications for National Security
Dr Saroj Bishoyi, Research Fellow, VIF

Under the S&T series, the VIF organised a talk on “Quantum Artificial Intelligence (QAI): Implications for National Security” by Wg Cdr Srambikal Sudhakaran (Retd), CEO and Co-founder of QuGates Technologies, on 19 November 2024. The talk...

November 19, 2024
Technological and Scientific Studies
Tags: Artificial General Intelligence, artificial intelligence, national security, Quantum Artificial Intelligence
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
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