Vivekananda International Foundation | Seeking Harmony in Diversity

Short Capsule on “India’s Strategic and Security Perspectives”

VIF, in continuation of initiative taken since last three years a fourth series of lectures cum discussions on India’s national security and strategic perspectives was organised from 18 to 19 May 2022. The short capsule aimed to acquaint the...

May 18, 2022

May 19, 2022

National Security and Strategic Studies
Tags: India’s foreign, International diplomatic community, Russia-Ukraine conflict, Security Policies

Talk on Evolving Situation in Sri Lanka

Dr Rishi Gupta

The Vivekananda International Foundation organized a talk on Economic Situation in Sri Lanka on 18 May 2022. The talk was chaired by Dr. Arvind Gupta, Director, Vivekananda International Foundation

May 18, 2022

Sri Lanka, Neighbourhood Studies
Tags: China, COVID-19, Economic crisis in Sri Lanka, Evolving Situation in Sri Lanka, IMF, Sri Lanka crisis

‘Gītā for the Millennia’ (Lecture IV)

Rohith Krishna

On 12th May, 2022, Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) organized the fourth session on ‘Gītā for the Millennia, an online talk series based on Śrīmad Bhagavad Gītā by Svāmī Mitrananda of Chinmaya Mission.

May 12, 2022

Historical and Civilisational Studies
Tags: Bhagavad Gita, Chinmaya Mission, Gita, Swami Mitrananda

Book Discussion - Hinduism in America: A Convergence of Worlds by Prof. Jeffery D. Long

Rohith Krishna

On 9th May, 2022, Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) organised a book discussion on "Hinduism in America: A Convergence of Worlds, authored by Prof. Jeffery D. Long, Professor of Religion and Asian Studies at Elizabethtown College, U.S....

May 9, 2022

Historical and Civilisational Studies
Tags: America, Hindu Americans, Hinduism, Jeffery D. Long, United States

Gītā for the Millennia (Lecture III)

Rohith Krishna

On 2nd May 2022, Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) hosted the third talk on ‘Gītā for the Millennia’, an online talk series based on Śrīmad Bhagavad Gītā by Svāmī Mitrananda, Chinmaya Mission. In this discourse, Svāmīji continued the...

May 2, 2022

Historical and Civilisational Studies
Tags: Chinmaya Mission, Gita, Millennia

Interaction with Dr. Eldor Aripov, Director, Institute of Strategic and Regional Studies (ISRS), Tashkent, Uzbekistan

Dr Pravesh Kumar Gupta, Associate Fellow, VIF

Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) hosted Dr. Eldor Aripov, Director, Institute of Strategic and Regional Studies (ISRS), Tashkent, Uzbekistan. Dr. Aripov was accompanied by H.E. Mr. Dilshod Akhatov, Ambassador of the Republic of...

April 27, 2022

Central Asia, International Relations and Diplomacy
Tags: Afghanistan, Chabahar, Energy Security, India-Uzbekistan Relations, INSTC, ISRS, Regional Security, Shanghai Cooperation Organization, Tashkent, Uzbekistan

Interaction with H.E. Marta Ayvazyan, Advisor to the Minister of the Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia

Dr Pravesh Kumar Gupta, Associate Fellow, VIF

The Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) hosted a meeting with H.E. Marta Ayvazyan, Advisor to the Minister of the Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia. This discussion included Amb Kanwal Sibal, Amb Ashok Sajjanhar, Amb Anil...

April 26, 2022

International Relations and Diplomacy
Tags: Armenia, civilisational, Collective Security Treaty, cultural, Economic, Eurasian Economic Union, socio-political

‘Gītā for the Millennia’ (Lecture II)

Rohith Krishna

On 18th April 2022, Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) hosted the second talk on ‘Gītā for the Millennia’; an online talk series based on Śrīmad Bhagavad Gītā by Svāmī Mitrananda, Chinmaya Mission. In his introductory remarks during the...

April 18, 2022

Historical and Civilisational Studies
Tags: Arjuna, Bhagavad Gita, Chinmaya Mission, Gita, Svāmī Mitrananda

Developments in Sri Lanka and Its Implications

Nikhil Sahu

Vivekananda International Foundation organized a virtual meeting on 11 April 2022 in the episode of the Strategic Discussion Series with the theme "Development in Sri Lanka and its implementation". The welcome address was given by Lt General R...

April 11, 2022

Sri Lanka, Neighbourhood Studies
Tags: Central Bank, organic farming, Rajapaksa family, tourism industry

Book Launch of “India Bangladesh Bonhomie at 50: 1971 and the Present” 31 March 2022, Dhaka, Bangladesh

Dr Sreeradha Datta

The edited “India Bangladesh Bonhomie at 50: 1971 and the Present” by Sreeradha Datta was launched in the presence of Mr. Shariar Alam Minister of State, Foreign Affairs, Bangladesh, Amb. Kazi Imtiaz Hossain, Chairman Bangladesh Institute of...

March 31, 2022

Bangladesh, Neighbourhood Studies
Tags: bilateral, Dhaka, Foreign Affairs, New Delhi

VIF Delegation Dhaka Visit 29 March-2nd April 2022

Dr Sreeradha Datta

A Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) delegation led by Director, Dr Arvind Gupta, comprising Lt Gen Ravi Sawhney, Dr Sreeradha Datta and Mr EB Rajesh, CII visited Dhaka during 29 March-2nd April 2022 at the invitation of Bangladesh...

March 29, 2022

Bangladesh, Neighbourhood Studies
Tags: amardeshamar gram, Foreign Affairs, Parliamentary Standing Committee

Strategic Discussion | Review of the Russia-Ukraine Conflict

Avantika Menon

The VIF organized a Strategic Discussion on the Review of the Russia-Ukraine Conflict on 25 March 2022 via hybrid-mode, with some participants joining in via web conferencing while the others attended the discussion physically at the VIF. The...

March 25, 2022

Russia, International Relations and Diplomacy
Tags: Eastern Europe, NATO, NATO & Ukraine, Russia

VIF virtual Book discussion on "India–Africa Relations: Changing Horizons" by Ambassador Rajiv Bhatia

Samir Bhattacharya

The Vivekananda International Foundation organised a book discussion on "India-Africa Relations: Changing Horizons", on March 23, 2022. The event was chaired by Dr Arvind Gupta, Director, VIF. Author of the book Ambassador Rajiv Kumar Bhatia...

March 23, 2022

Africa, International Relations and Diplomacy
Tags: Brazil, China, India, Indonesia, Russia, Turkey, UAE

Book Discussion on India’s Economic Miracle and Nepal

Khushmita Dhabhai

On the 23rd of March, the Vivekananda International Foundation organized a virtual book discussion on “India’s Economic Miracle and Nepal”. The session began with a series of introductory remarks by Mr. Prakash Man Singh, Member of Parliament...

March 23, 2022

Nepal, Neighbourhood Studies
Tags: Indias economic, IT software, Nepali Congress

Discussion with Chairman DRDO on Self Reliance in Defence Technologies

Shashank Sharma

VIF organised a round table discussion among Dr G Satheesh Reddy, the Secretary, Department of Defence R&D and Chairman DRDO (Defence Research and Development Organisation), the strategic community and representatives from the private...

March 16, 2022

National Security and Strategic Studies, Defence
Tags: Defence Technologies, DRDO, Ministry of Defence, R&D, Self Reliance, Transfer of Technology

Strategic Discussion | Reviewing the Ukraine Crisis

Avantika Menon

Well over fifteen days into the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the VIF strategic discussions group convened on 15 March 2022 to review the ongoing developments and to deliberate on the future trajectories of the evolving geopolitical situation....

March 15, 2022

Russia, International Relations and Diplomacy
Tags: Central Asia, Chinese involvement, Ukraine