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VIF Panel Discussion on Unfolding Developments in Afghanistan and its Implications for the Region
Aakriti Vinayak, Research Associate, VIF

The key speakers in the session were Dr. Arvind Gupta, Major ASM Shamsul Arefin (Retd.), Lt General R K Sawhney (Ret.), Ambassador Jayant Prasad, Ambassador Satish Chandra, Dr. Sreeradha Datta, Ambassador Shamsher M. Chowdhury and Ambassador M...

October 6, 2021
Tags: Afghanistan, Developments in Afghanistan, JeM, LeT, Taliban, US Withdrawal, Neighbourhood Studies
Book Launch of ‘BIMSTEC: The Journey and the Way Ahead’
Cchavi Vasisht, Research Associate, VIF

On 30 September 2021, the Vivekananda International Foundation organised a virtual book launch session of the book edited by Dr Sreeradha Datta ‘BIMSTEC: The Journey and The Way Forward. The book was formally released by Ms Riva Ganguly Das,...

September 30, 2021
Tags: Act East Policy, BIMSTEC, COVID-19 pandemic, Neighbourhood first policy, Neighbourhood Studies
India Nepal Economic Dialogue: Unleashing Potentials
Rishi Gupta, Research Assistant, VIF

In the ongoing VIF series on India and Its Neighbours, an interaction programme was organised on “India-Nepal Economic Dialogue: Unleashing Potentials” on 9 September 2021 in association with the Asian Institute of Diplomacy and International...

September 9, 2021
Tags: Buddhist Circuit, Upper Karnali, Vishakhapatnam Port, Nepal, Neighbourhood Studies
Talk on "India and Maldives Bilateral Relations"
Cchavi Vasisht, Research Associate, VIF

On 06 September 2021, the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) organised a talk on “India-Maldives-bilateral Relations”. India-Maldives relations had made progress in the last couple of years. These relations are backed by positive...

September 6, 2021
Tags: bilateral Relations, Economic, India-Maldives, Maldives, Neighbourhood Studies
Virtual Book Discussion on "Bengal and its Partition: An Untold Story" authored by Amb Bhaswati Mukherjee
Rishi Gupta, Research Assistant, VIF

On August 25, a Book Discussion on Ambassador Bhaswati Mukherjee’s book "Bengal and its Partition: An untold Story" was organised by the Vivekanand International Foundation. The discussion was chaired by Dr. Arvind Gupta, Director. Author Amb....

August 25, 2021
Tags: Bengal, British, hindus, Muslims, Energy Security
Talk by Shri V. Srinivas on Administrative Reforms: Challenges and Opportunities
Akshata Salvekar

On 20th August 2021, the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) organized a talk by Shri V. Srinivas, Additional Secretary to Government of India, the DAPRG and Director General, National Centre for Good Governance on Administrative Reforms...

August 20, 2021
Tags: Administrative, Good Governance, Liberalization reform, Governance and Political Studies
Book Discussion on ‘Indus Basin Uninterrupted- A History of Territory and Politics from Alexander to Nehru’ By Uttam Kumar Sinha
Heena Samant, Research Assistant, VIF

On 17th August, 2021, Vivekananda International Foundation organized a book discussion on ‘Indus Basin Uninterrupted- A History and Politics from Alexander to Nehru’ By Dr Uttam Kumar Sinha. The opening remarks were given by Dr Arvind Gupta,...

August 17, 2021
Tags: National Security and Strategic Studies, archives, Civilization, Climate Change, Climate Change, History, hydrology, Indus Basin, irrigation, knowledge and power, Politics, technology, Water
West Asia Experts Group Meeting
Hirak Jyoti Das, Research Associate, VIF

The West Asia Experts Group Meeting was virtually held on 4 August 2021 by the Vivekananda International Foundation, the discussion was focussed on India-Turkey Relations; Turkey’s Foreign Policy and its Regional role. The key speakers in the...

August 4, 2021
Tags: COVID-19, G20 summit, President Erdogan, Turkey, West Asia, International Relations and Diplomacy
India’s Engagement with Nepal and Bhutan: What can India do More?
Rishi Gupta, Research Assistant, VIF

Amidst rising tensions along India’s northern border, does India’s engagement with Nepal and Bhutan meet its strategic requirements, and what else can India do more? To discuss these questions, a webinar was organised on “India’s Engagement...

August 3, 2021
Tags: Act East, Doklam, Himalayan Railway network, Neighbourhood first policy, Nepalese politics, OBOR, Bhutan, Nepal, Neighbourhood Studies
Talk on China in Rajapakse 2.0: Ports and Geo-Political Challenges
Cchavi Vasisht, Research Associate, VIF

On 02 August 2021, the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) organised a talk by Prof Asanga Abeyagoonasekera, author and Senior Advisor on Security and Geopolitics, Sri Lanka, on "China in Rajapakse 2.0: Ports and Geo-Political Challenges...

August 2, 2021
Tags: Belt and Road Initiative, China, Hambantota port, Rajapakse, China, Sri Lanka, International Relations and Diplomacy
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: Central Asia, Dushanbe, India-Tajikistan Relations, Kushana, Tajikistan, 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 reforms, Defence Secretary, Defence sector, Global power, Defence
Shared Buddhist Heritage between India and Russia
Anushka Saraswat, Young Professional, VIF

Speakers from Russian side: Prof.

July 19, 2021
Tags: Global Initiative, Hindu-Buddhist, Samvad, Historical and Civilisational Studies
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
VIF-RIAC Discussion on Post Covid Global and Regional Trends and India-Russia Relations
Dr Himani Pant, Associate Fellow, VIF

The VIF, in collaboration with the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) organised a virtual discussion on "Post Covid Global and Regional Trends and India-Russia Relations on 23 June. The participants in the discussion included Dr....

June 23, 2021
Tags: bilateral relationship, Covid Global, India-Russia, Russia, 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: Indian Tradition, International Yoga Day, Swami Atmalokananda, Swami Vivekananda, Yoga, Historical and Civilisational Studies
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