Historical and Civilisational Studies
Talk on Varna, Ashrama and the Indic Religious Tradition

On July 10, the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) organized a talk on ‘‘Varna, Ashrama and the Indic Religious Tradition” by Prof. Arvind Sharma, Birks Professor of Comparative Religion in the School of Religious Studies at McGill Univ....

The Indic Religious Tradition and the Philosophical Tradition of India

On June 24, the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) organized a talk on ‘The Indic Religious Tradition and the Philosophical Tradition of India’ by Prof. Arvind Sharma, Birks Professor of Comparative Religion in the School of Religi....

Vimarsh on Religion, Dharma and the Indic Religious Tradition

On 17th June 2024, Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) organised a Vimarsh lecture on ‘Religion, Dharma and the Indic Religious Tradition’ by Prof. Arvind Sharma. Prof. Sharma, formerly of the Indian Administrative Service (IAS), is the Bi....

The Sherpa Trail: Stories from Darjeeling and Beyond, Authors: Nandini Purandare & Deepa Balsavar; Roli Books, Rs 695/

A Tribute to the Sherpas
If you want to learn about the legendary courage of the Sherpa people, feel what they feel, understand their triumphs and disappointments and get a glimpse into what makes them tick, there is no better book—at l....

The Story of Indian Warfare

On June 12, the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) organized a talk on 'The Story of Indian Warfare' based on the book 'India’s Battlefields from Kurukshetra to Balakot' written by Col. Ajay Singh (Retd), an author of seven books. He is the....

Book discussion on Discovering India Through the Bharatiya Lens: Breaking the Colonial and Marxist Myth

On May 15, the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) organized a discussion on the book titled ‘Discovering India Through the Bharatiya Lens: Breaking the Colonial and Marxist Myth,' a book by Dr. Kamlesh Kumar Bajaj published by Prakhar Goonj....

The Ahom-Mughal Conflict

The Mughal expansionist tendencies sowed seeds of animosity with the Ahoms. A desire for political supremacy and territorial expansion in the northeast appears to have been a guiding motive of the Mughals under Emperors Jahangir, Shah Jahan and Auran....

India's Civilizational Marvels

Goa’s Aguad Port and Jail Complex in Sinquerim have been in the limelight since April 2024 for hosting an exhibition showcasing India’s ancient couture, India’s epic tales and historical narratives, and the profound symbolism of the lotus in I....

Book Release of History of Ancient India (11 Volume Series)

On April 9, 2024, Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) organised a book release of one of VIF’s flagship projects, History of Ancient India (an 11-volume book series), edited by Prof. Dilip Chakrabarti. The books were formally released....

Voices from Jallianwala Bagh

The Jallianwala Bagh massacre on April 13, 1919, in Amritsar, Punjab, was a watershed moment between the era of moderate politics at the national level and the emergence of mass nationalist movements against British imperialism in India. On this day,....

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