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The Battle of Zojila

On May 21, the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) organized a talk on 'The Battle of Zolila' by Col. Ajay Singh (Retd). He has authored multiple books and over 200 articles in a wide range of genres....

May 21, 2025
Tags: Historical and Civilisational Studies , India , Pakistan , Kashmir , Indian history , Warfare , Battle of Zojila , Maharaja Hari Singh , Lashkars , Jammu and Kashmir State Forces , 7th Cavalry , Stuart Light tanks
Significance of Sri Yamuna in the Culture and History of Bharat

On April 9, the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) organized a round table discussion on the ‘Significance of Sri Yamuna in the Culture and History of Bharat’. Prof Rajiv Sinha, Department of Earth Sciences, Indian Institute of Techn...

April 09, 2025
Tags: Historical and Civilisational Studies , Delhi , Flood , Yamuna , History of Bharat
Dating the Kurukshetra War

On March 24, the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) organized a panel discussion on ‘Dating the Kurukshetra War.' Dr Vedveer Arya, Joint Secy, Ministry of Defence (Finance), and Dr Yadubir Singh Rawat, DG Archaeological Survey o...

March 24, 2025
Tags: Historical and Civilisational Studies , ancient India , Mahabharata , Archaeological Survey of India , ASI , Kurukshetra War
The Third Battle of Panipat- India’s Most Momentous Battle

On January 22, the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) organized a talk on 'The Third Battle of Panipat- India’s most momentous battle' by Col. Ajay Singh (Retd.). He has authored multiple books and over 200 articles in a wide ra...

January 22, 2025
Tags: Historical and Civilisational Studies , Indian history , Third Battle of Panipat , Maratha Empire
Relationship between Hinduism and Buddhism

On July 23, the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) organized a talk on ‘‘Relationship between Hinduism and Buddhism” by Prof. Arvind Sharma, Birks Professor of Comparative Religion in the School of Religious Studies at McGil...

July 23, 2024
Tags: Historical and Civilisational Studies , Buddhism , Hinduism , Upanishads , Hindu Buddhist Initiative
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...

July 10, 2024
Tags: Historical and Civilisational Studies , Buddhism , Jainism , Vedic traditions , Religious Tradition , Varna , Sikhism , Ashrama
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 R...

June 24, 2024
Tags: Historical and Civilisational Studies , Buddhism , dharma , Hinduism , Religious Tradition , Philosophical Tradition
Discussion on Hindutva and History

On 9th August 2023, Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) organised a round table discussion on ‘Hindutva and Secularism’ by Prof. Arvind Sharma. Prof. Sharma, formerly of the Indian Administrative Service (IAS), is the Birks Professor ...

August 09, 2023
Tags: Historical and Civilisational Studies , Hindu , Hindutva , History
Discussion on Hindutva and Caste

On 5th July 2023, Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) organised a Vimarsh public lecture on ‘Hindutva and Religion’ by Prof. Arvind Sharma. Prof. Sharma, formerly of the Indian Administrative Service (IAS), is the Birks Professor of C...

July 05, 2023
Tags: Historical and Civilisational Studies , Hindutva , Caste , Nalanda , Casteism
Panel Discussion on ‘Significance of Vedic Mathematics’

On Thursday, 22nd June, 2023, Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) organised a panel discussion in collaboration with Draupadi Dream Trust on “Significance of Vedic Mathematics”. The event was chaired by Dr. Arvind Gupta, Director, VIF...

June 22, 2023
Tags: Historical and Civilisational Studies , Education , Vedic Mathematics , Bharatiya Ganith , Mathematics
Discussion on Hindutva and Secularism

On 7th June 2023, Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) organised a Vimarsh public lecture on ‘Hindutva and Religion’ by Prof. Arvind Sharma. Prof. Sharma, formerly of the Indian Administrative Service (IAS), is the Birks Professor of C...

June 07, 2023
Tags: Historical and Civilisational Studies , Hindutva , Secularism , religion , Communalism
Gita for Millennia - Eleventh Lecture

On 18 May 2023, Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) organised the tenth session of ‘Gītā for the Millennia’, an online talk series based on Śrīmad Bhagavad Gītā by Swāmī Mitrānanda of Chinmaya Mission. The Chapter 4 & 5 of th...

May 18, 2023
Tags: Historical and Civilisational Studies , Yoga , Gita for Millennia , Karma Sanyas
Gītā for the Millennia, Tenth Lecture

On 31 January 2023, Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) organised the tenth session of ‘Gītā for the Millennia’, an online talk series based on Śrīmad Bhagavad Gītā by Swāmī Mitrānanda of Chinmaya Mission. The Chapter 4 of th...

January 31, 2023
Tags: Historical and Civilisational Studies , Bhagavad Gita , Geeta , Chinmaya Mission , Swami Mitrananda
VIF Interaction with the visiting delegation from Iran On Interfaith Dialogue in the Historical Perspective, especially from India and Iran Point of View

On December 15, 2022, the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) organized an interaction with a high level delegation from Iran. The theme of the discussion was 'Interfaith Dialogue in the Historical Perspective, especially from India and I...

December 15, 2022
Tags: International Relations and Diplomacy , Historical and Civilisational Studies , Conflict Avoidance , Samvad , Religions , Interfaith Dialogue
Gītā for Millenia, Ninth Lecture

Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) organised the ninth session of ‘Gītā for the Millennia’, an online talk series based on Śrīmad Bhagavad Gītā by Swāmī Mitrānanda of Chinmaya Mission on November 14, 2022. Swāmiji began the...

November 14, 2022
Tags: Historical and Civilisational Studies , Bhagavad Gita , Geeta , Swami Mitrananda , Swami Chinmayananda
Gītā for the Millennia, Eighth Lecture

Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) organised the eighth session of ‘Gītā for the Millennia’, an online talk series based on Śrīmad Bhagavad Gītā by Swāmī Mitrananda of Chinmaya Mission on September 21, 2022. ...

September 21, 2022
Tags: Historical and Civilisational Studies , dharma , Bhagavad Gita , Gita , Swami Mitrananda
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