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Eco Park Information Centre (EPIC) - a Sustainable World in itself
Heena Samant, Research Associate, VIF Positive Bharat

In 1987, the United Nations Brundtland Commission defined sustainability as “meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.” Promoting this aspect and environmental conservation, a....

October 05, 2023 Governance and Political Studies , Climate Change , Climate Change , water security , Ecology , Sustainability , biodiversity , Positive Bharat , Millets , de-centralization , eco-sanitation , Miyawaki Forest
Assessing Internal and External Factors Leading to Instability in Manipur
Dr Cchavi Vasisht, Research Associate, VIF Article

The violence and instability in Manipur started on 03 May, though the seeds of the same have been there for years. The figures may vary, but the latest reports by IGP Muivah states that around 175 people have died and 1100 injured in the past four mo....

October 03, 2023 National Security and Strategic Studies , Governance and Political Studies , Article , Military Coup , Drugs , Manipur Violence , Scheduled Tribes , Kukis and Meities
Gandhi: The Apostle of Non-Violence
Rup Narayan Das Commentary

Ever since 2007 when the United Nations adopted 2nd October, the birth day of Mahatma Gandhi regarded as the ‘Father of the Nation’ in India, and the torch bearer of India’s protracted freedom struggle, the day is observed as the ‘Internation....

October 01, 2023 Governance and Political Studies , Historical and Civilisational Studies , Commentary , modi , Gandhi , UN resolution , Martin Luther King , Non-violence
Bihana Didi: The Third Indian Scientist to Receive Norman Borlaug Award
Dr Pravesh Kumar Gupta, Associate Fellow, VIF Positive Bharat

As the industrial and service sectors have overgrown, agriculture’s share of the Indian economy has steadily decreased to less than 15%. However, the importance of agriculture in India’s economic and social fabric goes much beyond the boundaries ....

September 27, 2023 Governance and Political Studies , agriculture , Indian Economy , Food Security , Positive Bharat , rural development , Nutrition
Water Security in India
Dr Uttam Kumar Sinha

Niti aayog in 2018 came out with a significant report titled 'Composite Water Management Index Report' which very clearly stated that India was facing the worst water crisis in its history impacting millions of lives and livelihood. The report emphas....

September 16, 2023 National Security and Strategic Studies , Governance and Political Studies , Climate Change , water security , water management , Podcast , Climate , Indus Basin , Ground water
President Biden’s Visit to India, G-20 Summit, and Changing Contours of World Politics
Amb D P Srivastava, Distinguished Fellow, VIF Article

Delhi Declaration adopted by G-20 countries has been welcomed by all sides. No less important were a number of bilateral engagements that took place between India and some of the participating countries. They reflect the changing contours of world po....

September 15, 2023 International Relations and Diplomacy , Governance and Political Studies , Article , Vietnam , Biden , iCET , IMEC , nuclear cooperation , Trans African Corridor
India’s Diplomatic Coup at G-20 Summit
Prof Rajaram Panda Article

Introduction
India assumed the Presidency of the G-20 from Indonesia in Bali in 2022 from 1 December and retains the Presidency for the year 2023 till 30 November. India hosted the G-20 summit from 9 to 10 in the capital city of New Delhi....

September 14, 2023 International Relations and Diplomacy , Governance and Political Studies , Article , artificial intelligence , Climate Change , Delhi declaration , disaster risk reduction , UNSC membership , Meeting on the sidelines , Inclusion of African Union , Multilateral Development Bank
Conceptualising ‘One Health, One-Earth’ for Āyurveda

In the 9th World Āyurveda Congress (WAC) organised by the Ministry of Ayush on 11/12/2022, India put forth the vision of ‘One Earth, One Health’ before the world. To put it in the words of Prime Minister Sri. Narendra Modi; “Ayurveda te....

September 14, 2023 Governance and Political Studies , Historical and Civilisational Studies , G20 , Ayurveda , One Health , One-Earth
India’s G20 Presidency: What it Means for Global Governance
Dr Arpita Anant, Research Fellow, VIF Article

The grand finale of the year-long presidency of the G20 took place on 9-10 September 2023 at New Delhi. The leaders of the G20 met and adopted the G20 New Delhi Leaders’ Declaration. The significance of the adoption of the Declaration has been ....

September 14, 2023 Governance and Political Studies , Article , India , G20 , Multilateralism , global governance
New Delhi Summit Declaration: G20 coming of age
Amb P S Raghavan, Distinguished Fellow, VIF Article

The pervasive mood in much of the developing world is not to let geopolitical confrontation stymie progress on the issues of major consequence for them. The issue of the G20 New Delhi Leaders’ Declaration, on day one of the two-day Summit, is no....

September 13, 2023 International Relations and Diplomacy , Governance and Political Studies , Article , New Delhi , G20 , Declaration
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