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India Nepal Economic Dialogue: Unleashing Potentials

In the ongoing VIF series on India and Its Neighbours, an interaction programme was organised on “India-Nepal Economic Dialogue: Unleashing Potentials” on 9 September 2021 in association with the Asian Institute of Diplomacy and International...

September 9, 2021

Nepal, Neighbourhood Studies
Tags: Buddhist Circuit, Upper Karnali, Vishakhapatnam Port

IPIS-VIF Dialogue on Latest Developments in Afghanistan

Dr Pravesh Kumar Gupta, Associate Fellow, VIF

India and Iran share close historical and cultural links dating back to ancient times. In contemporary times, this relationship is multi-faceted and includes cooperation in political, trade-economic, security, and multiple other sectors. To...

September 7, 2021

Afghanistan, Neighbourhood Studies
Tags: Afghan Taliban, Kabul

Talk on "India and Maldives Bilateral Relations"

Dr Cchavi Vasisht, Research Associate, VIF

On 06 September 2021, the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) organised a talk on “India-Maldives-bilateral Relations”. India-Maldives relations had made progress in the last couple of years. These relations are backed by positive...

September 6, 2021

Maldives, Neighbourhood Studies
Tags: bilateral Relations, Economic, India-Maldives

Virtual Book Discussion on "Bengal and its Partition: An Untold Story" authored by Amb Bhaswati Mukherjee

Dr Rishi Gupta

On August 25, a Book Discussion on Ambassador Bhaswati Mukherjee’s book "Bengal and its Partition: An untold Story" was organised by the Vivekanand International Foundation. The discussion was chaired by Dr. Arvind Gupta, Director. Author Amb....

August 25, 2021

Energy Security
Tags: Bengal, British, hindus, Muslims

Talk by Shri V. Srinivas on Administrative Reforms: Challenges and Opportunities

Akshata Salvekar

On 20th August 2021, the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) organized a talk by Shri V. Srinivas, Additional Secretary to Government of India, the DAPRG and Director General, National Centre for Good Governance on Administrative Reforms...

August 20, 2021

Governance and Political Studies
Tags: Administrative, Good Governance, Liberalization reform

Book Discussion on ‘Indus Basin Uninterrupted- A History of Territory and Politics from Alexander to Nehru’ By Uttam Kumar Sinha

Heena Samant, Research Associate, VIF

On 17th August, 2021, Vivekananda International Foundation organized a book discussion on ‘Indus Basin Uninterrupted- A History and Politics from Alexander to Nehru’ By Dr Uttam Kumar Sinha. The opening remarks were given by Dr Arvind Gupta,...

August 17, 2021

National Security and Strategic Studies, Climate Change
Tags: archives, Civilization, Climate Change, History, hydrology, Indus Basin, irrigation, knowledge and power, Politics, technology, Water

West Asia Experts Group Meeting

Hirak Jyoti Das, Senior Research Associate, VIF

The West Asia Experts Group Meeting was virtually held on 4 August 2021 by the Vivekananda International Foundation, the discussion was focussed on India-Turkey Relations; Turkey’s Foreign Policy and its Regional role. The key speakers in the...

August 4, 2021

West Asia, International Relations and Diplomacy
Tags: COVID-19, G20 summit, President Erdogan, Turkey

India’s Engagement with Nepal and Bhutan: What can India do More?

Dr Rishi Gupta

Amidst rising tensions along India’s northern border, does India’s engagement with Nepal and Bhutan meet its strategic requirements, and what else can India do more? To discuss these questions, a webinar was organised on “India’s Engagement...

August 3, 2021

Bhutan, Nepal, Neighbourhood Studies
Tags: Act East, Doklam, Himalayan Railway network, Neighbourhood first policy, Nepalese politics, OBOR

Talk on China in Rajapakse 2.0: Ports and Geo-Political Challenges

Dr Cchavi Vasisht, Research Associate, VIF

On 02 August 2021, the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) organised a talk by Prof Asanga Abeyagoonasekera, author and Senior Advisor on Security and Geopolitics, Sri Lanka, on "China in Rajapakse 2.0: Ports and Geo-Political Challenges...

August 2, 2021

China, Sri Lanka, International Relations and Diplomacy
Tags: Belt and Road Initiative, China, Hambantota port, Rajapakse

VIF Virtual talk on ‘India-Tajikistan Relations’ by Amb. Viraj Singh, Indian Ambassador to Tajikistan

Dr Pravesh Kumar Gupta, Associate Fellow, VIF

India and Tajikistan are traditional partners. They share deep historical and cultural relations. Tajikistan was a part of the Kushana and Persian Empire, which had close cultural linkages with India. Subsequently, during the Islamic rule in...

July 26, 2021

Central Asia, International Relations and Diplomacy
Tags: Dushanbe, India-Tajikistan Relations, Kushana, Tajikistan

Vimarsha Address by Dr Ajay Kumar, Defence Secretary, Govt. of India talk on 'India's Defence Reforms'

Naval Jagota

The Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) invited Dr Ajay Kumar, Defence Secretary, Govt. of India for a public discourse on 'India's Defence Reforms'. The talk was organised under the aegis of Vimarsha, a platform offered by the VIF to...

July 22, 2021

National Security and Strategic Studies, Defence
Tags: Defence reforms, Defence Secretary, Defence sector, Global power

Shared Buddhist Heritage between India and Russia

Anushka Saraswat

Speakers from Russian side: Prof.

July 19, 2021

Historical and Civilisational Studies
Tags: Global Initiative, Hindu-Buddhist, Samvad

Talk on Introduction to Mīmāṃsā and Vedānta Philosophy

Rohith Krishna

On 16th July 2021, Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) organized a lecture on ‘Introduction to Mīmāṃsā and Vedānta Philosophy’ by Prof Shashi Prabha Kumar, Dean, Sri Sankaracharya Sanskrit Mahavidyalaya, Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, New Delhi...

July 16, 2021

Historical and Civilisational Studies
Tags: Mīmāṃsā, Philosophy, Vedanta

Foreign Secretary’s Vimarsh Talk on "Global Rebalancing and India's Foreign Policy"

Prerna Gandhi, Associate Fellow, VIF

In the series of Vimarsh public lectures delivered by eminent personalities, the VIF hosted an online talk by India’s Foreign Secretary, Shri Harsh V. Shringla on 30 June 2021.

June 30, 2021

International Relations and Diplomacy
Tags: Aatmanirbhar Bharat, China, Financial crisis, Global Rebalancing

VIF-RIAC Discussion on Post Covid Global and Regional Trends and India-Russia Relations

Dr Himani Pant

The VIF, in collaboration with the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) organised a virtual discussion on "Post Covid Global and Regional Trends and India-Russia Relations on 23 June. The participants in the discussion included Dr....

June 23, 2021

Russia, International Relations and Diplomacy
Tags: bilateral relationship, Covid Global, India-Russia

International Yoga Day

Anushka Saraswat

Vivekananda International Foundation organized a panel discussion on June 21, 2021, to commemorate International Yoga Day. The eminent speakers in the panel were Swami Atmalokananda, President, Ramakrishna Society Vedanta Centre and Dr Arpita...

June 21, 2021

Historical and Civilisational Studies
Tags: Indian Tradition, International Yoga Day, Swami Atmalokananda, Swami Vivekananda, Yoga