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

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...

March 27, 2020
Keywords : Contemporary Strategic Reality, India’s Ancient Thinking, International Day of Yoga, United Nations General Assembly, Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam, Historical and Civilisational Studies
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...

March 27, 2020
Keywords : History of Ancient India, India’s sculpture, Historical and Civilisational Studies
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...

February 12, 2020
Keywords : Conflict Avoidance, Democratic tradition, Environment Consciousness, Hindu-Buddhist Philosophy, Universal responsibility, Historical and Civilisational Studies
History of Ancient India (Vol. VI - VII) released on 17 January 2019

History of Ancient India Vol. VI
Social, Political and Judicial Ideas, Institutions and Practices

February 1, 2019
Keywords : Ancient Indian society, Crafts, Economic aspects, History of Ancient India, Human society, Judicial Ideas, Political, Social, trade, Historical and Civilisational Studies
Hindu – Buddhist Philosophy on Conflict Avoidance & Environment Consciousness

Book Published

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...

December 20, 2017 Download
Keywords : Conflict Avoidance, Environment Consciousness, Hindu Buddhist Philosophy, Historical and Civilisational Studies
History of Ancient India (Vol. I - V) released on 23 December 2013

Book Published

Volume I: Prehistoric Roots
Volume II: Protohistoric Foundations
Volume III: The Texts, Political History and Administration, till c. 200 BC
Volume IV: Political History and Administration (c.200 BC-AD 750)
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December 23, 2013
Keywords : Administration, History of Ancient India, Political History, Prehistoric Roots, Protohistoric Foundations, Historical and Civilisational Studies
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