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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
International Relations and Diplomacy
Tags: Aatmanirbhar Bharat, China, Financial crisis, Global Rebalancing
VIF-RIAC Discussion on Post Covid Global and Regional Trends and India-Russia Relations
Dr Himani Pant

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
Russia, International Relations and Diplomacy
Tags: bilateral relationship, Covid Global, India-Russia
International Yoga Day
Anushka Saraswat

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
Historical and Civilisational Studies
Tags: Indian Tradition, International Yoga Day, Swami Atmalokananda, Swami Vivekananda, Yoga
VIF Virtual Talk by H.E. Rahmatullah Nabil, former head of Afghanistan’s NDS
Aakriti Vinayak

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
Afghanistan, Neighbourhood Studies
Tags: Intra-Afghan dialogue, Pakistan, Taliban, US Withdrawal
Introduction to Samkhya and Yoga Philosophy
Anushka Saraswat

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
Historical and Civilisational Studies
Tags: Philosophy, Samkhya, Yoga
IPIS-VIF Dialogue on Bilateral, Regional and International Issues
Dr Pravesh Kumar Gupta, Associate Fellow, 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
International Relations and Diplomacy
Tags: Doha Agreement, Gulf, JCPOA, Joe Biden, South Asia
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

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
National Security and Strategic Studies, Defence
Tags: CDS. Indo-Pacific, foreign policy, UK
A look at Sanskrit literature
Heena Samant, Research Associate, VIF

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

April 14, 2021
Historical and Civilisational Studies
Tags: Cultural Confluence, Epigrammatic Verse, Philosophy, religion, Sanskrit Literature, Satire
Release of Russian Translation of the book “Swami Vivekananda Biography and Teachings”
Anushka Saraswat

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
Historical and Civilisational Studies
Tags: Civilisational values, Humanity, Swami Vivekananda, Urban education, World Religions
Introduction to Nyaya and Vaisesika Philosophy
Anushka Saraswat

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
Historical and Civilisational Studies
Tags: Indian philosophy, Nyaya Philosophy, Vaisesika Philosophy
The Pathfinder - VIF Webinar on Connectivity between India and Sri Lanka
Dr Cchavi Vasisht

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

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
National Security and Strategic Studies, Defence
Tags: artificial intelligence, CDS, Hybrid wars, Military diplomacy
Vimarsha on Defining Democracy by Dr. A Surya Prakash
Dr Pravesh Kumar Gupta, Associate Fellow, 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
Governance and Political Studies
Tags: BJP, Congress, governance, India democracy, Political Party
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
National Security and Strategic Studies
Tags: Developments in Afghanistan, India’s foreign policy, India’s Strategic Thinking, Understanding Pakistan
VIF-IISS Roundtable on the UK’s Integrated Review: Impact on relations with India
Dr Himani Pant

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
International Relations and Diplomacy
Tags: Indo-Pacific, UK, UK’s foreign policy
Release of ‘Forgotten Kashmir: The Other Side of the Line of Control’ by Shri Manoj Sinha, Lt. Governor of Union Territory of J&K
Amb D P Srivastava, Distinguished Fellow, VIF

Shri Manoj Sinha, Lt. Governor of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir released ‘Forgotten Kashmir: The Other Side of the Line of Kashmir’ in a virtual event on 18th March 2021. The book has been published by Harper Collins. Its author...

March 18, 2021
National Security and Strategic Studies, Jammu & Kashmir
Tags: Gilgit-Baltistan, Governor, Jammu and Kashmir, Manoj Sinha, POK
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