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Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam - Relevance of India’s Ancient Thinking to Contemporary Strategic Reality
Arvind Gupta, Director, VIF

The adoption of 21st June as International Day of Yoga by the United Nations General Assembly in 2014, in response to an India-led resolution with a record high number of co-sponsors, was a landmark event. In this backdrop, it is all the more importa....

March 27, 2020 Historical and Civilisational Studies , Book Published , United Nations General Assembly , International Day of Yoga , Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam , India’s Ancient Thinking , Contemporary Strategic Reality
History of Ancient India-VIII : Sculpture, Painting, Terracottas, Performing Arts and Architecture
Dr Dilip K. Chakrabarti, Editor, VIF History Volumes

The present volume provides a thorough and meticulous introduction to India’s sculpture, painting, terracottas, performing arts and architecture. In each case the coverage is extensive, supported by detailed references and should lead to further re....

March 27, 2020 Historical and Civilisational Studies , Book Published , History of Ancient India , India’s sculpture
Insights from Sri Ramakrishna
Dr Arpita Mitra Article

Indian scriptures and texts contain a rich fund of ideas that can help us navigate through the practical-moral labyrinth of life. Modern saints continue to illumine our minds with insightful solutions to ethical problems. No exception in this respect....

March 26, 2020 Historical and Civilisational Studies , Article , strategy , dharma , ethics , Sri Ramakrishna , Evil , Violence
COVID-19 in India: Strategy Has to Address Human Behavior
Dr Arpita Mitra Commentary

In the wake of the global crisis triggered by the novel Coronavirus pandemic, Jim O’Neill’s comments about Indian governance was not only uncharitable but also uncalled for.1 The discussion was about how Western countries should learn ....

March 24, 2020 Governance and Political Studies , Historical and Civilisational Studies , Commentary , India , China , governance , strategy , UK , Coronavirus , Pandemic , Covid , Jim O'Neill , Public health , Civic liberties , Social distancing , Lock down , Behavioral fatigue , Isolation , Quarantine
Book Discussion on Dilip Chakrabarti’s Ancient Rajasthan

On 24 February 2020, VIF organized a book discussion on Prof. Dilip K. Chakrabarti’s latest book Ancient Rajasthan: Research Development, Epigraphic Evidence on Political Power Centres, and Historical Perspectives (New Delhi: Aryan Books Internatio....

March 09, 2020 Historical and Civilisational Studies , Book Discussions , ancient India , Ancient Rajasthan , Rajputs , Feudalism
Hindu-Buddhist Philosophy on Conflict Avoidance and Environment Consciousness

Driven by the myopia of profits and an ego that craves superiority over fellow brethren, man is leading a life of wanton devastation, and going through what is perhaps the most violent time in history. At stake is not just our own lives and values, b....

February 12, 2020 Historical and Civilisational Studies , Environment Consciousness , Conflict Avoidance , Book Published , Hindu-Buddhist Philosophy , Democratic tradition , Universal responsibility
Vimarsha: Vivekananda and National Regeneration

“My faith is in the younger generation, the modern generation, out of them will come my workers. They will work out the whole problem, like lions.” VIF held the first Vimarsha of the year on January 13, 2020. The highlight of this sessi....

January 29, 2020 Vimarsh , Historical and Civilisational Studies , Swami Vivekananda , Upanishads , National Regeneration , Spiritual power , Self-realization , Salvation of India , Vocational Training
Talk by Ambassador Basant Gupta on Spirituality and International Politics: India’s Role

VIF organized a talk by Ambassador Basant Gupta on Spirituality and International Politics: India’s Role on 9 January 2020. The purpose was to cull out strategic insights from our ancient texts. Amb. Gupta spoke about the Bhagavad Gita. He s....

January 14, 2020 Historical and Civilisational Studies , Interaction , dharma , Spirituality , International Politics , Yagna , CAGE , ekam sat
व्यावहारिक देशभक्ति: स्वामी विवेकानंद की 157वीं जयंती पर उनकी स्मृति
Dr Arpita Mitra Article

दिसंबर 1892 में स्वामी विवेकानंद तत्कालीन त्रावणकोर रियासत की राजधानी त्रिवेंद्रम की यात्रा कर �....

January 10, 2020 Historical and Civilisational Studies , Article , birth anniversary; 12 January , National Youth Day , patriotism , service to the nation , call to the youth , serving the poor , स्वामी विवेकानंद की 157वीं जयंती
Practical Patriotism: Remembering Swami Vivekananda on his 157th birth anniversary
Dr Arpita Mitra Commentary

In December 1892, Swami Vivekananda was visiting Trivandrum, the capital of the then Princely State of Travancore. This was right before his visit to Kanyakumari, where, during the Christmas of 1892, sitting on “the last bit of Indian rock” ....

January 10, 2020 Historical and Civilisational Studies , Commentary , Swami Vivekananda , birth anniversary; 12 January , National Youth Day , patriotism , service to the nation , call to the youth , serving the poor
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