Vivekananda International Foundation | Seeking Harmony in Diversity

Vimarsh - Book Discussion on “The Kashmir Conundrum: The Quest for Peace in a Troubled Land”

The Vivekananda International Foundation organised a Vimarsh dialogue in the shape of a book discussion on “The Kashmir Conundrum: The Quest for Peace in a Troubled Land,” authored by General NC Vij, PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, on the 27th of December...

December 27, 2021

Tags: National Security and Strategic Studies, Article 35A, Article 370, Counter Insurgency, Jammu and Kashmir, Kashmir Conundrum, Jammu & Kashmir

Strategic Leadership and Perspective Planning Workshop by VIF, Army War College and IIM, Indore

Brig Vinod Anand, Senior Fellow, VIF

The VIF in collaboration with Army War College/Army Training Command and IIM Indore organised a "Strategic Leadership and Perspective Planning" capsule for three days from 24 to 26 November 2021 at the VIF in physical mode. There were 16 to 18...

November 24, 2021

November 26, 2021

Tags: National Security and Strategic Studies, Army, military, NITI Aayog, Strategic Leadership, Defence

Climate Change and India’s Energy Choices

Heena Samant, Research Associate, VIF

On 22nd November, Vivekananda International Foundation organized a Vimarsh on ‘Climate Change and India’s Energy Choices’ by Ambassador Dinkar Srivastava, IFS (Retd)- Former Ambassador of Iran, Czech Republic and Libya & Distinguished...

November 11, 2021

Tags: National Security and Strategic Studies, Climate Change, COP26, energy choices, Glasgow Conference, IEA report, renewable energy

Vimarsh on India’s Drug Challenge

Thejus Gireesh

On the 11th of October 2021, the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) as part of its Vimarsh Dialogue series organised a presentation by Shri Jayant Misra, IRS (Retd) and former Chairman of the Settlement Commission, on India’s Drug...

October 11, 2021

Tags: National Security and Strategic Studies, Drug Challenge, drug trafficking, NPS, Governance and Political Studies

Book Discussion on ‘Indus Basin Uninterrupted- A History of Territory and Politics from Alexander to Nehru’ By Uttam Kumar Sinha

Heena Samant, Research Associate, VIF

On 17th August, 2021, Vivekananda International Foundation organized a book discussion on ‘Indus Basin Uninterrupted- A History and Politics from Alexander to Nehru’ By Dr Uttam Kumar Sinha. The opening remarks were given by Dr Arvind Gupta,...

August 17, 2021

Tags: National Security and Strategic Studies, archives, Civilization, Climate Change, Climate Change, History, hydrology, Indus Basin, irrigation, knowledge and power, Politics, technology, Water

Vimarsha Address by Dr Ajay Kumar, Defence Secretary, Govt. of India talk on 'India's Defence Reforms'

Naval Jagota

The Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) invited Dr Ajay Kumar, Defence Secretary, Govt. of India for a public discourse on 'India's Defence Reforms'. The talk was organised under the aegis of Vimarsha, a platform offered by the VIF to...

July 22, 2021

Tags: National Security and Strategic Studies, Defence reforms, Defence Secretary, Defence sector, Global power, Defence

Interaction between UK’s Chief of Defence and the Vivekananda International Foundation on UK’s “Integrated Review of Security, Defence, Development and Foreign Policy”.

Naval Jagota

On 21 April 2021, Vivekananda International Foundation members had a virtual Interaction with UK’s Chief of Defence Staff General Sir Nicholas PatrickCarter, GCB, CBE, DSO, ADC Gen. The interaction was focussed on the Indo-Pacific security and...

April 21, 2021

Tags: National Security and Strategic Studies, CDS. Indo-Pacific, foreign policy, UK, Defence

Vimarsha: "Shaping the Armed Forces to meet likely Current and Future Challenges", by General BipinRawat, Chief of Defence Staff.

Naval Jagota

Under the Vimarsha series of lectures organized by the VIF on 07 April 2021,General Bipin Rawat, PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, YSM, SM, VSM, ADC, Chief of Defence Staff spoke on 'Shaping the Armed Forces to meet likely Current and Future Challenges'. It...

April 7, 2021

Tags: National Security and Strategic Studies, artificial intelligence, CDS, Hybrid wars, Military diplomacy, Defence

Workshop for Diplomats March 24-26 2021

Brig Vinod Anand, Senior Fellow, VIF

Based on positive feedback from the foreign diplomats posted in India during the workshop held for diplomats in Feb 2020, VIF organised a third work shop on “Introduction to India’s Strategic Thinking” from 24 to 26 March 2021 in a virtual...

March 24, 2021

March 26, 2021

Tags: National Security and Strategic Studies, Developments in Afghanistan, India’s foreign policy, India’s Strategic Thinking, Understanding Pakistan

Release of ‘Forgotten Kashmir: The Other Side of the Line of Control’ by Shri Manoj Sinha, Lt. Governor of Union Territory of J&K

Amb D P Srivastava, Distinguished Fellow, VIF

Shri Manoj Sinha, Lt. Governor of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir released ‘Forgotten Kashmir: The Other Side of the Line of Kashmir’ in a virtual event on 18th March 2021. The book has been published by Harper Collins. Its author...

March 18, 2021

Tags: National Security and Strategic Studies, Gilgit-Baltistan, Governor, Jammu and Kashmir, Manoj Sinha, POK, Jammu & Kashmir

Online Workshop on India's strategic & National Security Issues for University Students/Youth/ Scholars/ Young Professionals

Brig Vinod Anand, Senior Fellow, VIF

The VIF organised a series of lectures on India’s national security and strategic culture as a part of the workshop for students/youth/scholars/professionals from 25 to 27 Feb 2021. The aims of the workshop was to give a chance to young...

February 25, 2021

February 26, 2021

February 27, 2021

Tags: National Security and Strategic Studies, India's National Security, India’s Civilization, strategic culture, workshop

Vimarsh - Role of the Indian Army in dealing with the Contemporary National Security Challenges by General Manoj Mukund Naravane, PVSM, AVSM, SM, VSM, ADC (Chief of the Army Staff)

Shashank Sharma

The Chief of Army Staff General Manoj Mukund Naravane PVSM, AVSM, SM, VSM, ADC spoke on the “Role of the Indian Army (IA) in dealing with the Contemporary National Security Challenges” during the Vimarsh series of lecture organised by VIF on 24...

February 24, 2021

Tags: National Security and Strategic Studies, Chief of Army Staff, Cyber Agency, Indian Army, insurgency, Northeast, Defence

Webinar on "National Security and Media"

Prerna Gandhi, Associate Fellow, VIF

The VIF organized a webinar on " India's National Security and Media" on 22 February 2021. Dr Arvind Gupta, Director VIF in his opening remarks highlighted the important role media plays in how a national security issue is projected, presented...

February 22, 2021

Tags: National Security and Strategic Studies, Defense, Indian government, journalists, Media Studies

Vimarsh on Changing Contours of Competition and Conflict - Implications for Indian Navy by Admiral Karambir Singh, PVSM, AVSM, ADC, Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS)

Shashank Sharma

As part of Vimarsh series of lectures on 21 Jan 2021, Admiral Karambir Singh, PVSM, AVSM, ADC, Chief of the Naval Staff spoke on “Changing Contours of Competition and Conflict - Implications for Indian Navy”.

January 21, 2021

Tags: National Security and Strategic Studies, Grey zone operations, Hybrid Warfare, Implications for Indian Navy, Defence

Vimarsha: Talk by Air Chief Marshal Rakesh Kumar Singh Bhadauria, PVSM, AVSM, VM, ADC, Chief of the Air Staff (CAS) on 'National Security Challenges and Air Power'

The Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) invited Air Chief Marshal Rakesh Kumar Singh Bhadauria, PVSM, AVSM, VM, ADC, for a public discourse on “National Security Challenges and Air Power”. The talk was organised under the aegis of...

December 29, 2020

Tags: National Security and Strategic Studies, Indian Air Force, Indian Ocean, national security, Defence