Vivekananda International Foundation | Seeking Harmony in Diversity

Welcome address by Dr Arvind Gupta, Director VIF on Vimarsh talk by Gen Bipin Rawat, Chief of Defence Staff on 07 April 2021 It gives me great pleasure to welcome you to this edition of the Vimarsh lecture series. We invite the top security officials to the platform for a robust interaction with the public on...

“Defining Democracy” A talk by Dr A Suryaprakash at the Vimarsh Platform of the Vivekananda International Foundation Welcome Address by Dr Arvind Gupta Dear friends, Welcome To the today’s reverse lecture on Defining Democracy by Dr A Suryaprakash. On behalf of the Vivekananda...

Vimarsh talk by Gen. Manoj Mukund Naravane, The Chief of Army Staff, GoI, welcome remarks by Dr Arvind Gupta, Director, VIF Gen MM Naravane, Chief of Army Staff Distinguished Members of the Strategic Community, Diplomats, Veterans, Members of the Media Dear Friends,...

Future Mantras for the CRPF: the Changing dynamic of internal security- Remarks by Dr Arvind Gupta, Director, VIF CRPF Veterans’ Day, 19 February 2021 I would like to thank the Director-General of the CRPF Dr AP Maheshwari for inviting me to participate in the celebration of CRPF forces veteran’s Day...

Vimarsh Talk by His Excellency Mohammad Shariar Alam, State Minister for Foreign Affairs, Bangladesh Welcome Remarks by Director VIF 20 Jan 2021 Friends, It is with great pleasure I welcome His Excellency Shariar Alam, State Minister for Foreign Affairs, Bangladesh...

“Changing Contours of Competition and Conflict - Implications for Indian Navy” A talk by Admiral Karambir Sigh, Chief of Naval Staff Welcome remarks by Dr Arvind Gupta, Director VIF Dear Friends, It gives me great pleasure to welcome you to today’s Vimarsh talk byAdmiral Karambir Singh, PVSM, AVSM, ADC, the...

EU-India Think Tank Cooperation: AIDA-SADF (South Asia Democratic Forum) Joint Summit on 20 Jan 2021 Remarks by Dr. Arvind Gupta Think tanks are very sensitive to the environment. They take up issues which are current, difficult and have a large impact. Think tanks in Europe and...

India-Taiwan Dialogue : Welcome remarks by Dr Arvind Gupta, Director, VIF I would like to extend a hearty welcome to all the speakers and participants in today’s dialogue on India-Taiwan relations. I am grateful AmbGurunglal Das and AmabsaadorBaushuan Ger for...

VIF-IISS meeting on 16 September 2020 on in the UK relations : Welcome remarks by Dr Arvind Gupta, Director, VIF The VIF and IISS have taken this initiative to discuss Indo-UK relations at a time when the coronavirus is raging and resurging all over the world, international and regional situation is in great...

Book discussion of the book titled ‘Towards a New India: Governance Transformed 2014-2019’ by Addl. Secy. Sh V Srinivas on 11 Mar 2020 at the VIF Sh Amitabh Kant- CEO, NITI Aayog Sh. Sudhir Bhargava, Former Chief Information Commissioner of India Dr. Vinod Kumar Paul, Member, NITI Aayog It gives me great pleasure...