The Rise of Indian Military Power & Evolution of an Indian Strategic Culture
‘The Rise of Indian Military Power & Evolution of an Indian Strategic Culture’ a book by Major Gen G D Bakshi was launched by General Shankar Roychowdhury at the VIF auditorium on December 17, 2009. The book does a detailed examination of the India’s defence strategy and its evolution throughout the history of India.
Speaker: Major Gen G D Bakshi
Interaction with Michael Chertoff, Former United States Secretary of Homeland Security
Michael Chertoff, former United States Secretary of Homeland Security and Paul A. Schneider, former Deputy Secretary for the US Department of Homeland Security discussed on various aspects of internal security with the VIF security experts.
Michael Chertoff speaks on global security challenges
Michael ChertoffMichael Chertoff, former United States Secretary of Homeland Security spoke at the VIF on the subject ‘Global Security Challenges - Lessons of the Past year’. He suggested that India should be mindful about the lessons of the past and watchful about the challenges of the future, regarding its internal security.
Musical Evening by Vani Jayaram
The VIF inauguration celebrations concluded with a musical evening by the renowned classical and playback singer Vani Jayaram on December 2nd 2009.
Inauguration of VK Bhawan and Vivekananda International Foundation
VK Bhavan and VIF InaugurationVivekananda International Foundation and Vivekananda Kendra Bhawan were inaugurated on December 1, 2009 by Mata Amritananda Mayi and Justice M N Venkatachaliah, the former Chief Justice of India. P. Parameshwaran, the President of Vivekananda Kendra and renowned singer Vani Jayaram were also present during the inauguration ceremony.
Indian Strategic thought and military traditions
Vimarsh, the monthly talk was held on 26th November 2009 at Vivekananda International Foundation. Major Gen Bakshi delivered the talk on ‘Indian Strategic thought and military traditions’.
Efface the danger of left wing extremism forever
Former Director of the Border Security Force, Prakash Singh IPS (Retd) delivered the monthly talk on ‘Naxal threat - State Response’ on 30th October 2009 at Vivekananda International Foundation. He examined the dimesnions of the threat and the state policy options to contain it.
Speaker: Prakash Singh IPS
Probity in public life
‘Probity in Public Life’ - a talk on corruption prevalent in the Indian administration system and its solutions was delivered by Bhurelal IAS (Retd) at Vivekananda International Foundation on 30th September 2009
Speaker: Bhure Lal (IAS Retd)
Universal Brotherhood Day - endowment lecture by Suresh Soni
The annual Universal Brotherhood Day lecture, in memory of Swami Vivekananda’s historic lecture at Chicago on January 11 1893, was delivered by Suresh Soni, the joint General Secretary of Rashtriya Swayam Sevak Sangh at Vivekananda International Foundation on September 12, 2009.
Naxal Threat to the Indian State
Ajit Doval, the Director of Vivekananda International Foundation and former Director of Intelligence Bureau spoke on Naxal threat to the Indian state on 21st August 2009 at Vivekananda International Foundation
Speaker: Ajit Doval