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Vimarsha: A Talk on ‘Functioning of Parliamentary Democracy in India’ with Mr. Purno A. Sangma

The focus of VIF’s Vimarsha (a series in monthly talks on subjects of national importance with contemporary relevance) for the month of March 2012 was ‘Functioning of Parliamentary Democracy in India’, a subject which has agitated minds of a...

March 31, 2012
Governance and Political Studies
Tags: Lok Sabha, Parliamentary Democracy, Purno A. Sangma
Interaction with Mr. Michel Miraillet, Director Strategic Affair, Govt. of France

As part of what could be described as an exercise in Track 1.5 diplomacy, Mr. Michel Miraillet, Director Strategic Affairs in France’s Ministry of Defence, held wide-ranging and intense interaction with the VIF’s battery of policy experts on...

March 1, 2012
International Relations and Diplomacy
Tags: France, NATO, Strategic affair, UN Security Council
Interaction with a U.S. Delegation on ‘US and Indian Roles in Afghanistan’

Representatives from Monitor 360, a US-based consultancy firm executing a project for the US Department of Defence and engaged in research and study of global strategic and analytical challenges, visited VIF on Feb 14, 2012. Their visit...

February 14, 2012
Afghanistan, US, International Relations and Diplomacy, Neighbourhood Studies
Tags: Asia-Pacific strategy, Civil war, Indian Roles in Afghanistan, Taliban, US Delegation
Interaction with Mr. Ribal Al-Assad on ‘Syria and the Arab Spring’

At an interaction with eminent strategic experts held at VIF on Feb 08, 2011, Mr. Ribal al Assad, Chairman of the Organization for Democracy and Freedom in Syria, based in London, and son of the former Syrian leader Rifat al Assad, presently...

February 8, 2012
International Relations and Diplomacy
Tags: Arab Spring, Syria, UN resolution
Interaction on 'Taiwan - Post Election Scenario'

H.E. Mr. Wenchyi Ong, Representative, Taipei Economic and Cultural Centre, New Delhi, held an informal interaction on Feb 07, 2012 with a panel of eminent strategic experts at VIF. The interaction was primarily focused on the post election...

February 7, 2012
International Relations and Diplomacy
Tags: Look East Policy, One China policy, Taiwan, Taiwan - Post Election Scenario
Round Table Discussion on 'Vision India 2025 - Issues of Governance'

On Jan 12, 2012, the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) held a round table discussion on the issues of governance. The discussion was held against the backdrop of an ongoing VIF project, Vision India 2025. A panel of eminent experts,...

January 12, 2012
Governance and Political Studies
Tags: Vision India 2025
Vimarsha: India-Slowing Down an Under-Heated Economy a talk with Dr. Bibek Debroy

Dr. Bibek Debroy, an eminent economist and member of VIF’s (Vivekananda International Foundation) Executive Council, delivered a perceptive talk, titled ‘India-Slowing Down an Under Heated Economy’ on December 30th, 2011 as part of the...

December 30, 2011
Economic Studies
Tags: GDP, Heated Economy, India-Slowing Down, UPA government
Seminar on ‘Disasters Risk Reduction: Another Important Route to Poverty Alleviation’

The Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF), in conjunction with National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), organized a day long seminar on ‘Disasters Risk Reduction: Another Important Route to Poverty Alleviation’ at the Foundation’s...

November 24, 2011
National Security and Strategic Studies, Disaster Management
Tags: A P J Abdul Kalam, Disasters Risk Reduction, Environmental hazards, Poverty Reduction, Public-Private Partnership
Interaction with a Taiwanese Delegation

The Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) held an informal closed-door interaction with a visiting delegation from a Taiwan-based Cross-Strait Interflow Prospect Foundation at its premises on 18 November 2011. The delegation was led by Mr...

November 18, 2011
International Relations and Diplomacy
Tags: Asia-Pacfic region, Taiwanese Delegation
Vimarsha - India 2021: Hazarding Guesses, Guessing Hazards by Shri Gopal Krishna Gandhi

Shri Gopal Krishna Gandhi, former Governor of West Bengal, and grandson of Mahatma Gandhi, presented his vision of India in 2021 to an enlightened audience at Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) on Nov 7, 2011. Crystal-gazing, Shri...

November 7, 2011
Governance and Political Studies
Tags: Hazarding Guesses
Interaction with US Congressional Delegation

Leading a four-member delegation of the Oversight and Investigation for the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the United States House of Representatives, Chief Council Mr. J Harold Rees, visited Vivekananda International foundation Oct 21, 2011...

October 21, 2011
US, International Relations and Diplomacy
Tags: US Congressional Delegation, US Secretary of State
Seminar on India-Bangladesh Relations

The Vivekananda International Foundation organized a seminar on India-Bangladesh relations at its premises on October 12 & 13, 2011. Spanning three sessions, with one session each devoted to economic issues, security related issues and...

October 12, 2011
Bangladesh, Neighbourhood Studies
Tags: India-Bangladesh Relations, India’s look East policy, Sheikh Hasina’s visit
Vimarsha - A talk on Proposed Communal Violence Bill with Mr. R.N.P. Singh

‘Vimarsha’, VIF’s monthly series of public discourse on contemporary subjects, was held on September 30, 2011 to discuss an issue of utmost national importance - the implications for social harmony of a proposed legislation titled 'Prevention...

September 30, 2011
Governance and Political Studies
Tags: Communal Violence Bill, Indian Constitution
A Report on Seminar: ‘Tibet in the Aftermath of Devolution of Political Authority’

On 6 & 7 September 2011, the Vivekanada International Foundation (VIF) organised a conference on ‘Tibet in the Aftermath of Devolution of Political Authority’. The conference was designed to address topics like Tibetan politics and new...

September 6, 2011
Tibet, Neighbourhood Studies
Tags: Central Tibetan Administration, China, Political Authority, Tibet
The Study of Ancient India: Erroneous Perceptions and the Reality - A Talk by Dr. Dilip K Chakrabarti

In his talk, delivered at Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) on August 31, 2011, Dr. Dilip K Chakrabarti, Professor Emeritus of South Asian Archaeology, Cambridge University made out a strong case for presenting the history of ancient...

August 31, 2011
Historical and Civilisational Studies
Tags: ancient India, Archaeological Society, Arthasastra, Civilization
VIF Seminar on Myanmar in Transition: Asian Perspectives

On Monday, Sep 19, 2011, the VIF brought together high-level diplomats, academics, journalists and security experts for a seminar on ‘Myanmar in Transition: Asian perspective’.

August 19, 2011
Myanmar, Neighbourhood Studies
Tags: Asian Perspectives, Look East Policy
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