Vivekananda International Foundation | Seeking Harmony in Diversity

National Workshop on ‘Earthquake Preparedness in India’

The VIF, the Policy Perspectives Foundation (PPF) and Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) organised the workshop when a number of leading experts from across the country came together to deliberate on topics such as...

October 25, 2018

National Security and Strategic Studies, Disaster Management
Tags: Earthquake mitigation, Earthquake Preparedness, FICCI

Interaction with the Heritage Foundation (Washington DC, USA)

The brainstorming session was devoted to Indo-US bilateral relations, developments in the South China Sea and Indo-Pacific, stabilising South Asia, and US-China relations. In bilateral domain, strengthening US-India defence cooperation, and...

October 17, 2018

US, International Relations and Diplomacy
Tags: Heritage Foundation, Indo-Pacific, US-China relations

Seminar on “Emerging India-Korea Relations: Convergence of India's Act East Policy and Korea's New Southern Policy" in collaboration with Embassy of Republic of Korea

The VIF, in collaboration with Embassy of the Republic of Korea in New Delhi, organised a seminar on “Emerging India-Korea Relations: Convergence of India's Act East Policy and Korea's New Southern Policy". The welcome remarks were delivered by...

October 16, 2018

International Relations and Diplomacy
Tags: ASEAN, Asian Summit, India's Act East Policy, India-Korea Relations, Korea, North Korea’s Denuclearisation, Regional Security Environment

Talk by Ku. Nivedita Bhide, Vice President of Vivekananda Kendra, Kanyakumari on ‘Swami Vivekananda and his Contemporary Relevance’

In commemoration of 125 years of Swami Vivekananda’s famous Chicago speech, the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF), New Delhi, invited Sister Nivedita Raghunath Bhide, the Vice President of Vivekananda Kendra, Kanyakumari to dwell upon...

October 13, 2018

Historical and Civilisational Studies
Tags: Chicago speech, Contemporary Relevance, Nation Building, Swami Vivekananda

UIHC Lecture Series, ‘Indian Mode of Philosophising’ by Prof. S. R. Bhatt

The second talk of the VIF lecture series, ‘Understanding Indian History & Civilisation’ (UIHC) was delivered by Prof. S. R. Bhatt, Chairperson, Indian Council of Philosophical Research, on 10 October 2018. Prof Bhatt spoke on ‘Indian mode...

October 10, 2018

Historical and Civilisational Studies
Tags: Civilisation, Darsana, Indian philosophy, Understanding Indian History

Interaction with the Delegation from the Prospect Foundation

The Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) hosted a delegation from the Prospect Foundation, Taipei. The delegation was led by Amb. Tan Sun Chen and comprised of Ms Kristy Tsun Tsu Hsu, Dr Mumin Chen, Dr Alvin Yao and Ms Annie Chen. Amb....

October 5, 2018

International Relations and Diplomacy
Tags: China, India-Taiwan Relations, Indo-Pacific Strategy, North Korean nuclear issue, Taiwan

Navy Team Tarini at the Vivekananda International Foundation

Indian Naval Sailing Vessel Tarini (INSV Tarini) comprising six women officers of the Indian Navy circumnavigated the globe in 254 days. The voyage commenced on September 10, 2017 and was completed on May 21, 2018. The expedition was called ‘...

September 27, 2018

National Security and Strategic Studies, Defence
Tags: Indian Navy, INSV Tarini, Navika Sagar Parikrama, Team Tarini

Interaction with the Visiting Delegation from Uzbekistan

The Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) hosted an interaction with a visiting Delegation from Uzbekistan, led by Mr. Sodyq Safoev, First Deputy Chairman of the Senate of the Republic of Uzbekistan. The Delegation also included Mr. Akmal...

September 27, 2018

Central Asia, International Relations and Diplomacy
Tags: India-Uzbekistan bilateral relations, INSTC, Uzbekistan

Interaction with the International Department of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (IDCPC)

The Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) hosted a delegation from the International Department of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (IDCPC), led by Ms Huang Yihua, the Deputy Director General of Research Office of the...

September 27, 2018

China, International Relations and Diplomacy
Tags: 2+2 Dialogue, Communist Party of China, Indo-Pacific

Conference on ‘Enhancing India-Africa Cooperation’

The Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) organised a Conference on ‘Enhancing India-Africa Cooperation’ as a bilateral initiative with an objective to enhance growth and connectivity between India and Africa.

September 26, 2018

Africa, International Relations and Diplomacy
Tags: ECGC, ECOWAS, India-Africa Cooperation, Organisation for Economic Co-operation, WTO

Interaction with Myanmar Delegation

The Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) organised an interaction with a Myanmar delegation led by Gen. U Aung Min and comprising of five other members of Peace Development Foundation of Myanmar. Gen. U Aung Min, formerly a Minister and...

September 21, 2018

Myanmar, Neighbourhood Studies
Tags: Arakan army, India-Myanmar relations, Indo-Myanmar border, Myanmar Delegation, OBOR, U Aung Min

Vimarsha: Talk by Shri Swami Avdheshanand Giri ji Maharaj, Acharya Mahamandaleshwar of the Juna Akhara on ‘Desh, Samaj aur Vyakti’

The Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF), New Delhi, hosted its monthly event, Vimarsha, on in the commemoration of 125th years of Swami Vivekananda's Chicago Speech. The topic was ‘Desh, Samaj aur Vyakti’ and to speak on the topic, Swami...

September 21, 2018

Historical and Civilisational Studies
Tags: Chicago speech, Desh, Indian culture, Samaj aur Vyakti, Swami Vivekananda, Tradition

Release of Shri RNP Singh’s Book, 'Sardar Patel, Unifier of Modern India', by Shri Ajit Doval, KC (National Security Advisor to the Prime Minister of India)

Shri RNP Singh’s book “Sardar Patel, Unifier of Modern India” was launched by Shri Ajit Doval, KC, National Security Advisor to the Prime Minister of India, on the 4th of September, 2018 at the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF). The...

September 4, 2018

Governance and Political Studies
Tags: Ajit Doval, Sardar Patel, Unifier of Modern India

US Ambassador’s Visit to the Vivekananda International Foundation

The Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) hosted His Excellency Kenneth Juster, the United States Ambassador to India, on 31 August 2018. Dr. Arvind Gupta, Director VIF welcomed the Ambassador to the interaction that was attended by former...

August 31, 2018

US, International Relations and Diplomacy
Tags: India-US bilateral relations, Indo-Pacific, Kenneth Juster, strategic partnership

Round Table Discussion on ‘India-China Trade’

The Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) organised a round table discussion on ‘India-China Trade’, the discussion being presided over by Dr Arvind Gupta, Director, VIF. Dr Rajiv Kumar, Vice Chairman, National Institution for...

August 30, 2018

Economic Studies
Tags: India-China trade, NITI Ayog, Trade sanctions

Interaction with Delegation from the Tsinghua University, Beijing

The Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) hosted a delegation from Tsinghua University, Beijing, on 29 August 2018. The delegation was led by Prof. Yan, Xuetong, Dean of the Institute of International Relations, and comprised of Prof. Sun...

August 29, 2018

China, International Relations and Diplomacy
Tags: China, India-China Cooperation in Afghanistan, India-China Maritime Cooperation, Indo-Pacific, Tsinghua University, Xi Jinping