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Book Discussion on India’s Economic Miracle and Nepal

On the 23rd of March, the Vivekananda International Foundation organized a virtual book discussion on “India’s Economic Miracle and Nepal”. The session began with a series of introductory remarks by Mr. Prakash Man Singh, Member of Parliament a....

April 01, 2022 Neighbourhood Studies , Nepal , Book Discussions , Nepali Congress , IT software , Indias economic

Col (Dr) Guru SadayBatabyal (Retd), Politico-Military Strategy of the Bangladesh Liberation War, 1971 Routledge, 2021, PP 314, ISBN: 978-0-367-32268-7 (hbk), INR – 1210/-

Maj Gen P K Mallick, VSM (Retd)

Fifty years of the Bangladesh Liberation War has been celebrated this year. It is appropriate that a path-breaking book be published during the Liberation War celebration. This book should be of immense interest to the defence and strategic community....

March 30, 2022 Neighbourhood Studies , Bangladesh , Pakistan , Book Reviews , Bangladesh Liberation War , 1971

An Analysis of ASEAN’s Special Envoy Visit to Myanmar

Dr Cchavi Vasisht, Research Associate, VIF Article

As Cambodia takes over as the Chair of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in 2022, the visit of Cambodia’s Foreign Minister, Prak Sokhonn as ASEAN’s Special Envoy to Myanmar marks an important development in the current crisis-rid....

March 28, 2022 Neighbourhood Studies , Myanmar , Article , ASEAN , refugees , UN , Military Coup , Human Rights Watch , Whats happening in Myanmar

India-Bangladesh Bonhomie at 50: 1971 and the Present

Dr Sreeradha Datta

For Bangladesh and India, the past year has been about celebrating 50 years of Bangladesh and commemorating the iconic event, the Liberation War of Bangladesh, one that irreversibly changed the political landscape of South Asia. While much scholar....

March 25, 2022 Neighbourhood Studies , Bangladesh , India , Pakistan , Book Published , Muslim League , Sheikh Hasina , 1971 war , Liberation War , 1971 Liberation War

Report on the Virtual Book Discussion “The Janajatis of Nepal”

On 21st February 2022 Vivekananda International Foundation organised a virtual book discussion on “The Janajatis of Nepal” authored by Professor Hari Bansh Jha. The welcome address was delivered Dr. Arvind Gupta, Director, Vivekananda Internation....

March 24, 2022 Neighbourhood Studies , Nepal , Book Discussions , Nepal , Economic , Janajatis , Technical Studies

बेकाबू होती श्रीलंकाई अर्थव्यवस्था; आइएमएफ से मदद की गुहार

Asanga Abeyagoonasekera Article

श्रीलंका में छाई आर्थिक मंदी हाल के दशकों में सबसे खराब है, जिसने कई परिवारों को गरीबी के मुंह म�....

March 04, 2022 Neighbourhood Studies , Sri Lanka , Article , भारत , अर्थव्यवस्था , श्रीलंका , आइएमएफ

Sri Lanka Integrated Country Strategy

On 27th January 2022, Vivekananda International Foundation organised a discussion on Integrated Country Strategy: From Sri Lanka Diplomatic Missions in India (2021/2023). In the last few months, India-Sri Lanka Relations have seen significant ....

February 28, 2022 Neighbourhood Studies , Nepal , India-Sri Lanka relations , COVID-19 pandemic

Virtual Talk on India-Bhutan Relations

A virtual talk was organised by the Vivekananda International Foundation on 21 October 2021 on India-Bhutan Relations. The talk delved upon the following areas. The foundation of India-Bhutan diplomatic bilateral ties was laid in 1968 with the op....

February 25, 2022 Neighbourhood Studies , Bhutan , Conferences , Bilateral ties , India-Bhutan Relations , PMO

50 Years of Bangladesh and its Evolving Ties with India

On 31st January 2022, Vivekananda International Foundation organised a talk on "50 years of Bangladesh and its Evolving Ties with India". 2021 marked the Golden Jubilee of the Liberation War and 50 years of India-Bangladesh ties. It also marked the 1....

February 16, 2022 Neighbourhood Studies , Bangladesh , Conferences , India-Bangladesh Relations , Sheikh Hasina , 50 years of Bangladesh , Bangladesh Economy

Sri Lankan Economy Spiralling out of control; Requests IMF assistance

Asanga Abeyagoonasekera Commentary

Sri Lanka’s economic meltdown is one of the worst in recent decades, pushing many families into poverty. The situation is rapidly spiralling out of control with multiple ill prescribed economic policies. The unstable economic crisis is clearly on t....

February 14, 2022 Neighbourhood Studies , Sri Lanka , Commentary , India , economy , Sri Lanka , IMF