Vivekananda International Foundation | Seeking Harmony in Diversity

VIF-FICCI Homeland Security Conference 2023: Cyber, AI & Data Analytics for Internal Security

Anurag Sharma, Senior Research Associate, VIF

There has been much contemplation on the development of new technologies and their role in the progress of our societies. It is widely observed that when a nation is on a progress path with new technologies, the security aspect has been the...

September 15, 2023

Tags: National Security and Strategic Studies, AI, Cyber, Data Analytics, Homeland Security, Internal Security, Technological and Scientific Studies

Workshop on Bluer, Greener, and Inclusive Growth on the Sundarban through an Ecosystem-based Approach

Heena Samant, Research Associate, VIF

PK Khup Hangzo, Associate Fellow, VIF

On 24 May 2023, the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) and the Bangladesh Institute of International and Strategic Studies (BIISS), in partnership with the World Bank, organized a workshop on “Bluer, Greener, and Inclusive Growth on the...

May 24, 2023

Tags: National Security and Strategic Studies, Climate Change, Climate Change, climate resilience, Ecosystem, Environment, innovation, Sundarban, sustainable growth

Vimarsh by Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS), Admiral R Hari Kumar, PVSM, AVSM, VSM, ADC on National Security Challenges in the Maritime Domain

Naval Jagota

Over the years Vimarsh has emerged as a leading platform to facilitate interaction between the eminent people and the general public. The VIF is guided by the life and message of Swami Vivekananda who had a deep and abiding faith in Indian...

March 13, 2023

Tags: National Security and Strategic Studies, CNS, Maritime domain, national security, Defence

Vimarsh on Water Security in India

Heena Samant, Research Associate, VIF

On 7th February, 2023 Vivekananda International Foundation organized a Vimarsh, a monthly talk series, on “Water Security in India”. Shri Bharat Lal, Director General, National Centre for Good Governance, Department of Administrative Reforms...

February 7, 2023

Tags: National Security and Strategic Studies, Chiranjeevi Yojana, Good Governance, Sanitation Management Organization, water security

New Trends in Terrorism

Anurag Sharma, Senior Research Associate, VIF

On 25 November 2022, the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) organised a brainstorming session on the “New Trends in Terrorism”, focussing on the lessons learned from the 2008 Mumbai Terror attacks. Under the Chatham House Rules, the...

November 25, 2022

Tags: National Security and Strategic Studies, 9/11 attacks, blockchain, Coastal Security, Communication strategies, Dark Web, IS, Islam, Popular Front of India, Terrorism

Radicalization in India- An Exploration

Anurag Sharma, Senior Research Associate, VIF

Bharat has been at the receiving end of radicalisation and Islamic terrorism for over three decades. In the study of terrorism/counter-terrorism, the terms radicalisation, religious extremism, and terrorism are frequently used interchangeably....

November 21, 2022

Tags: National Security and Strategic Studies, Counter-terrorism, Harkat network, international terrorism, radicalization, South-East Asia, Terrorism, Jammu & Kashmir

MoU Signed between VIF and DRDO

Naval Jagota

The Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) and Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) agreed to establish mutual cooperation with the objective to enhance understanding of the role of technology in strengthening national...

October 13, 2022

Tags: National Security and Strategic Studies, Defence industry. DRDO, national security, technologies

VIF Interaction with Foreign Military/Defence Attaches Posted in New Delhi

Brig Vinod Anand, Senior Fellow, VIF

VIF organised a briefing cum discussion on the topics of ‘India’s Approach to Multilateralism’ and ‘India and J & K Issue on 26 Sept 2022 at the VIF’s premises. There were about 40 military/Defence Attaches along with some other diplomatic...

September 26, 2022

Tags: National Security and Strategic Studies, Inter-Governmental Negotiation, J & K, Multilateralism, Pakistan, Pakistan Occupied Kashmir, UN General Assembly, War II, Defence

Joint VIF-ARTRAC-IIM Indore Capsule on Strategic Leadership and Perspective Planning Programme (23-26 Aug 2022)

Brig Vinod Anand, Senior Fellow, VIF

VIF in collaboration with Army War College/Army Training Command and IIM Indore organized a three day capsule on “Strategic Leadership and Perspective Planning” programme for recently approved three star generals at the Vivekananda...

August 23, 2022

August 25, 2022

Tags: National Security and Strategic Studies, Defeating Threats, Defence production, Geostrategic, India’s Strategic Culture, Leadership Workshop, Defence

Vimarsh on Food and Nutrition Security- Key to National Security, Staying in Course

Heena Samant, Research Associate, VIF

Introduction

July 28, 2022

Tags: National Security and Strategic Studies, Food, national security, Nutrition Security-Key

Interaction with Vice Chief of Army Staff (VCOAS) Lt. Gen BS Raju, UYSM, AVASM

Naval Jagota

VIF organisned a talk and interaction with Vice Chief of Army Staff (VCOAS) Lt. Gen BS Raju, UYSM, AVASM on "Measures Being Adopted to Enhance the Combat Potential of Indian Army including the Agniveers" on 21 July 2022 from 1100 to 1230 hours...

July 21, 2022

Tags: National Security and Strategic Studies, Agniveers, COAS, Indian Army, Defence

Talk by Shri Atul D. Rane, Scientist ‘H’, Outstanding Scientist and DG BrahMos, DRDO

Naval Jagota

Vivekananda International Foundation and DRDO (Defence Research and Development Organisation) together have interactions in which eminent and distinguished speakers from DRDO have given presentations to the think tanks, industry, startups,...

July 20, 2022

Tags: National Security and Strategic Studies, Atul D. Rane, BrahMos, DRDO, Defence

VIF-CICIR-CASS virtual Roundtable on “China-India Climate Change: Dynamics and the Way Forward”

PK Khup Hangzo, Associate Fellow, VIF

On 15 June 2022, Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF), China Institutes of Contemporary International Relations (CICIR), and the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS) organized a virtual roundtable on China-India Climate Change:...

June 15, 2022

Tags: National Security and Strategic Studies, China-India, Climate Change, COP26, Energy Efficiency, low-carbon urbanization, renewable energy, sustainable transportation, UNFCCC

Short Capsule on “India’s Strategic and Security Perspectives”

Brig Vinod Anand, Senior Fellow, VIF

VIF, in continuation of initiative taken since last three years a fourth series of lectures cum discussions on India’s national security and strategic perspectives was organised from 18 to 19 May 2022. The short capsule aimed to acquaint the...

May 18, 2022

May 19, 2022

Tags: National Security and Strategic Studies, India’s foreign, International diplomatic community, Russia-Ukraine conflict, Security Policies

Discussion with Chairman DRDO on Self Reliance in Defence Technologies

Shashank Sharma

VIF organised a round table discussion among Dr G Satheesh Reddy, the Secretary, Department of Defence R&D and Chairman DRDO (Defence Research and Development Organisation), the strategic community and representatives from the private...

March 16, 2022

Tags: National Security and Strategic Studies, Defence Technologies, DRDO, Ministry of Defence, R&D, Self Reliance, Transfer of Technology, Defence

Vimarsh on the Earth Sciences & their Importance for the Nation's Well-being - Dr. Shailesh Nayak

Khushmita Dhabhai

On the ninth of February, 2022, the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) organised a Vimarsh on the “Earth Sciences and their Importance for the Nation's Well-being”. The session encompassed a series of introductory remarks by Dr Arvind...

February 9, 2022

Tags: National Security and Strategic Studies, Climate Change, Cyclones, Earth Sciences, Earthquakes, Tsunamis, Energy Security, Disaster Management