Vivekananda International Foundation | Seeking Harmony in Diversity

Anurag Sharma, Senior Research Associate, VIF

Bharat has been at the receiving end of radicalisation and Islamic terrorism for over three decades. In the study of terrorism/counter-terrorism, the terms radicalisation, religious extremism, and terrorism are frequently used interchangeably....

November 21, 2022

National Security and Strategic Studies, Terrorism, Jammu & Kashmir
Tags: Counter-terrorism, Harkat network, international terrorism, radicalization, South-East Asia

Book Discussion on “The Arab Spring That Was and Wasn’t”

Hirak Jyoti Das, Senior Research Associate, VIF

The Vivekananda International Foundation organized a book discussion on 18 November on book titled, “The Arab Spring That Was and Wasn’t” authored by Amb. K P Fabian and published by Macmillan Education in June 2022. The discussion was attended...

November 18, 2022

International Relations and Diplomacy
Tags: Arab Spring, Brotherhood, Mohammad Morsi, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Turkey, UAE

Talk on “How Ayurveda can Power the Development of a Global Health Culture?”

Rohith Krishna

On 17th November 2022, Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) organised a talk on ‘How Ayurveda can Power the Development of a Global Health Culture?’ by Śri Dr. P. Ram Manohar, Research Director, Amrita School of Ayurveda, Amrita Vishwa...

November 17, 2022

International Relations and Diplomacy
Tags: Ayurveda, Charakasaṃhitā, Health Culture

Singapore delegation’s visit

Aarushi Gupta

On 16 November 2022, the delegation of Singapore from the Ministry of Defence visited the Vivekananda International Foundation to interact on the issues of counter-terrorism and cyber security. Ouyang Zi Qi, Counter Terrorism analyst, Tan Kian...

November 16, 2022

International Relations and Diplomacy
Tags: Counter terrorism, Islamic State, Taliban

Gītā for Millenia, Ninth Lecture

Rohith Krishna

Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) organised the ninth session of ‘Gītā for the Millennia’, an online talk series based on Śrīmad Bhagavad Gītā by Swāmī Mitrānanda of Chinmaya Mission on November 14, 2022. Swāmiji began the talk with a...

November 14, 2022

Historical and Civilisational Studies
Tags: Bhagavad Gita, Geeta, Swami Chinmayananda, Swami Mitrananda

Seminar on ‘The State of Archeology in India (in 2022)’

Rohith Krishna

On 29 November, 2022, VIF organised a Seminar on ‘The State of Archeology in India (in 2022)’ led by Dr. Dilip Chakrabarty, Professor Emeritus, Department of Archeology, Cambridge University and Distinguished Fellow, VIF. The event was...

November 14, 2022

Historical and Civilisational Studies
Tags: 20th century, Archaeological, Indian history, mediaeval India, valley civilisation, Vedic traditions

Interaction with Delegation from the Institute of Political and International Studies IPIS, Iran

Dr Pravesh Kumar Gupta, Associate Fellow, VIF

On November 11, 2022, the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) had a discussion with a visiting delegation from Iran's Institute of Political and International Studies (IPIS). Dr Arvind Gupta, Director VIF, delivered the introductory...

November 11, 2022

International Relations and Diplomacy
Tags: India, Iran, Russia-Ukraine

Talk on Indo-Indonesia Relations

Dr Sweta Kumari, Associate Fellow, VIF

The Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) organised a talk on “Global and Regional Uncertainty and the Prospects for India-Indonesia Relations” on 10 November, 2022. Dr. Arvind Gupta, Director, VIF, chaired the session and gave welcome...

November 10, 2022

International Relations and Diplomacy
Tags: ASEAN, Energy Security, G20, India-Indonesia

Special Strategic Discussion- “Assassination attempt on Imran Khan and its Implications on India"

Aakriti Vinayak

Vivekananda International Foundation organized a Special Strategic Discussion on the topic “Assassination attempt on Imran Khan and its Implications onIndia” on 9th November 2022. The event was attended by Shri S Gurumurthy, Chairman, VIF, Dr...

November 9, 2022

Pakistan, Neighbourhood Studies
Tags: Haqeeqi Azadi, Imran Khan, Shehbaz Sharif, Tehreek Labbaik Pakistan, Toshakhana case, Wazirabad

VIF-NIIA webinar on India-Nigeria relations under the “Connect Africa” Programme

Samir Bhattacharya

On 27th October, 2022, Vivekananda International Foundation organized a webinar on India-Nigeria relations with Nigerian Institute of International Studies (NIIA), a premium think tank based in Nigeria. This was the second event under “Connect...

October 27, 2022

Africa, International Relations and Diplomacy
Tags: India-Africa, Nigerian, Terrorism

Discussion on Nepal’s Domestic Developments

Dr Cchavi Vasisht, Research Associate, VIF

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