Vivekananda International Foundation | Seeking Harmony in Diversity

Discussion on Nepal’s Domestic Developments

On 18 October 2022, the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) organised a talk on “Nepal’s Domestic Developments”. Dr Arvind Gupta, Director VIF, gave the introductory remarks, followed by Shri Jay Nishaant's presentation. Dr Gupta stated...

October 18, 2022

Nepal, Neighbourhood Studies
Tags: China, Communist Party of Nepal, Madhesh people, Nepal politics, NPR

Book Discussion- The Pashtuns: A Contested History authored by Shri Tilak Devasher

Aakriti Vinayak

On 14th October 2022, Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) organised a book discussion on "The Pashtuns- A contested history”, authored by Shri Tilak Devahser. This is the fourth book by Mr. Devasher earlier three being Pakistan:...

October 14, 2022

Pakistan, Neighbourhood Studies
Tags: Afghanistan, artificial Durand line, Da Sanga Azadi Da, Pashtuns, Pashtunwali

VIF-RIAC Round Table on “Keeping Track of the Ukraine Crisis; New Phase and Progressing Strategic Implications”

Brig Vinod Anand, Senior Fellow, VIF

The Russian International Affairs Council and Vivekananda International Foundation jointly organised an online Round Table on the Ukraine Crisis and its implications on October 13, 2022. The Round Table was jointly chaired by Dr. Andrey...

October 13, 2022

International Relations and Diplomacy
Tags: Central Asia, Counter terrorism, Russia, Ukraine Crisis

MoU Signed between VIF and DRDO

Naval Jagota

The Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) and Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) agreed to establish mutual cooperation with the objective to enhance understanding of the role of technology in strengthening national...

October 13, 2022

National Security and Strategic Studies
Tags: Defence industry. DRDO, national security, technologies

VIF-Pathfinder Foundation Sri Lanka Bilateral Dialogue

Dr Sreeradha Datta

The online bilateral dialogue held on 11 Oct 2022 was co- chaired by Dr Arvind Gupta, Director Vivekananda International Foundation, India and former Amb. Bernard Goonetilleke, Chairman Pathfinder Foundation, Sri Lanka. The dialogue was...

October 11, 2022

Sri Lanka, Neighbourhood Studies
Tags: China, India, USA

Book Release | Nationalism in the Study of Ancient Indian History and Towards a Nationalist Narrative of India's Ancient Past: Including Recent Research on the Indus Civilization authored by Dr. Dilip K. Chakraborti, Prof Emeritus, Cambridge University

Rohith Krishna

On 10 October 2022, Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) organised a Book Release and Discussion on two books recently published by Aryan Books International and authored by Padmashri Dr. Dilip K. Chakraborty, Professor Emeritus of South...

October 10, 2022

Historical and Civilisational Studies
Tags: Ancient Indian History, India's Ancient Past, Indian archaeologists, Indian civilisations, nationalism

West Asia Experts Group Meeting

Hirak Jyoti Das, Senior Research Associate, VIF

The West Asia Experts Group Meeting was held on 6 October 2022 by the Vivekananda International Foundation, the discussion was focused on "Morocco’s Foreign Policy and India-Morocco Relations". The key speaker for the session was Mr. Mohamed...

October 6, 2022

International Relations and Diplomacy
Tags: Africa, Arab, civilizational bonds, French, India-Morocco Relations

Release and Discussion on Snakes in the Ganga: Breaking India 2.0

Rohith Krishna

On 30 September 2022, VIF organized the release and discussion on Snakes in the Ganga: Breaking India 2.0, a book authored by Shri. Rajiv Malhotra and Shri. Vijaya Viswanathan. Apart from the authors, the panel consisted of Lt. Gen. Ravi...

September 30, 2022

Governance and Political Studies
Tags: Breaking India, civilizing mission, Snakes in the Ganga

Trilateral Web Conference on "Emerging Strategic Environment in the Indo-Pacific"

Prerna Gandhi, Associate Fellow, VIF

The Vivekananda International Foundation organized a trilateral webinar with the Japan Institute of National Fundamentals and the Prospect Foundation on 29 September 2022 on "Emerging Strategic Environment in the Indo-Pacific". After initial...

September 29, 2022

Indo-Pacific, International Relations and Diplomacy
Tags: East China Sea, India-China Border, National Fundamentals, South China Sea, Taiwan Strait, US-led Freedom

Discussion on Myanmar’s Relations with Its Neighbouring Countries

Cchavi Vasisht, Research Associate, VIF

On 28 September 2022, the Vivekananda International Foundation organised a discussion on “Myanmar’s Relations with Its Neighbouring Countries”. Dr Arvind Gupta, Director, VIF gave the introductory remarks. Myanmar has experienced a fundamental...

September 28, 2022

Myanmar, Neighbourhood Studies
Tags: China's strategy, Myanmar, Tatmadaw

VIF Interaction with Foreign Military/Defence Attaches Posted in New Delhi

Brig Vinod Anand, Senior Fellow, VIF

VIF organised a briefing cum discussion on the topics of ‘India’s Approach to Multilateralism’ and ‘India and J & K Issue on 26 Sept 2022 at the VIF’s premises. There were about 40 military/Defence Attaches along with some other diplomatic...

September 26, 2022

National Security and Strategic Studies, Defence
Tags: Inter-Governmental Negotiation, J & K, Multilateralism, Pakistan, Pakistan Occupied Kashmir, UN General Assembly, War II

Vivekananda International Foundation launches "Connect Africa"

Samir Bhattacharya, Senior Research Associate, VIF

The Vivekananda International Foundation unveiled its latest "Connect Africa" programme on September 22, 2022. This initiative's primary goal is to invite prominent African and Indian figures, such as academics, diplomats, practitioners, and...

September 22, 2022

Africa, International Relations and Diplomacy
Tags: Abiy Ahmed, African Union, Civil war, Eritrea, Ethiopia, India Ethiopia relations, Tigray war, TPLF, UNSC

Interaction with Dr. Daniel Markey at VIF

Naval Jagota

Dr. Daniel Markey is a senior advisor on South Asia at the United States Institute of Peace. He is also a senior fellow at the Johns Hopkins University’s School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) Foreign Policy Institute. VIF experts and...

September 22, 2022

International Relations and Diplomacy
Tags: SAIS, South Asia, US policy

Gītā for the Millennia, Eighth Lecture

Rohith Krishna

Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) organised the eighth session of ‘Gītā for the Millennia’, an online talk series based on Śrīmad Bhagavad Gītā by Swāmī Mitrananda of Chinmaya Mission on September 21, 2022.

September 21, 2022

Historical and Civilisational Studies
Tags: Bhagavad Gita, dharma, Gita, Swami Mitrananda

Quad Plus Dialogue

Naval Jagota

The latest edition of the Quad Plus dialogue at the think tanks level was held on 20th September 2022 virtually. The topics discussed were a review of recent developments with the Quad, role of multi-lateral organisations in identifying...

September 20, 2022

International Relations and Diplomacy
Tags: Quad members, Quad Plus, Quad Plus Dialogue, USA

Ease of Doing Business with DRDO - New Initiatives

Naval Jagota

On 19th September 2022, Vivekananda International Foundation and DRDO (Defence Research and Development Organisation) held the fourth edition of the talks by eminent persons from DRDO. In this edition the speaker presenting was Shri Sangam...

September 19, 2022

Technological and Scientific Studies
Tags: Defence industry, DRDO, MSME