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Vimarsha on Islamic Radicalism in South Asia – Implications for India: A talk with Shri Hiranmay Karlekar

On 28th May 2013, VIF organized Vimarsha, where eminent author and columnist Hiranmay Karlekar delivered an enlightening lecture on “Islamic Radicalism in South Asia – Implications for India”. The session was chaired by Ajit Doval, ....

May 31, 2013 Terrorism , Vimarsh , National Security and Strategic Studies , South Asia , Al Qaeda , ISI , Islamic Radicalism
Chinese Premier Li’s Visit to India: Engaging to Contain
Brig Vinod Anand, Senior Fellow, VIF

Strategic Backdrop Chinese Premier Li Kequiang’s visit to India took place at a crucial time when the geopolitics at the international level are in a state of flux with the US pursuing its pivot to Asia-Pacific strategy besides its ongoin....

May 30, 2013 International Relations and Diplomacy , China
The Pakistan Factor in India’s Afghanistan Policy
Monish Gulati

During his last week’s visit to New Delhi, Afghan President Hamid Karzai sought a pro ‘active’ Indian involvement in Afghanistan’s security even as across the border, Chinese Premier Li Kequiang committed to improve the connectivity of the st....

May 28, 2013 Neighbourhood Studies , Afghanistan
Indian Media must Review its Priorities
K G Suresh

In February 2013, one of Delhi’s leading newspapers published a news item which claimed that Indians don’t believe in ghosts anymore and superstitions have reduced in the country. The report was based on a research conducted during the Kumbh Mela....

May 26, 2013 Media Studies
Visit of Delegation from RCDS, UK to VIF

A 20 member delegation from the Royal College of Defence Studies (RCDS) visited the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) on 14 May, 2013 for a Round Table Discussion that covered a wide range of issues. The RCDS delegation was led by Air Commod....

May 20, 2013 Conference , Conferences , Terrorism , Al Qaeda , RCDS , Sino- Indian relations , India’s nuclear deterrent
Reforming the Indian Police
Dr M N Buch (late)

In the case relating to irregularities or even criminality in the allocation of coal blocks, where investigation was handed over to the CBI, the Supreme Court has taken strong objection to government intervention in proceedings pending before the age....

May 17, 2013 Governance and Political Studies , Police - Law and Order
WestMinister’s Take on Future of Afghanistan
Monish Gulati

Introduction In its recent report-“Securing the Future of Afghanistan,” the UK House of Commons Defence Select Committee calls for measures to help establish a “peaceful and functioning” Afghanistan. The report, which pays tribute t....

May 17, 2013 Neighbourhood Studies , Afghanistan
Alternate Perceptions of India: Arguing for a Counter Narrative
Dr Anirban Ganguly

Introduction Descriptions of India and of Hindus that have assumed a dominant position in the discourse on Indian civilisation and culture have mostly been those which have distorted the perception of India. Written and expounded with a cle....

May 17, 2013 Historical and Civilisational Studies , Indian Civilisation , Indian culture , India’s traditions
Lip Service is Still Being Paid to Defence Indigenisation
Brig Gurmeet Kanwal

The Defence Minister, Mr A K Antony, has repeatedly exhorted the armed forces to procure their weapons and equipment from indigenous sources in recent months. It is a well-established fact that no nation aspiring to great power status can expect to a....

May 16, 2013 National Security and Strategic Studies , Defence
Use and Misuse of Public Funds: Some Questions Which Must be Asked
Dr M N Buch (late)

Recently Rahul Gandhi visited Bhopal for a day on purely Congress Party work. He did not come by a normal commercial flight, the fare of which he could have reimbursed as a Member of Parliament. He came by a special aircraft and for his personal prot....

May 15, 2013 Governance and Political Studies
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