Historical and Civilisational Studies
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Ramayan Men Samrik Sanskriti: Antarrashtriy Sambandhon Kaa Indic Siddhant by Dr. Anoop Kumar Gupta; Publication: Manak Publication, INC Pvt. Ltd., Delhi; Language: Hindi, First Edition 2023; ISBN: 978-93-91897-25-3

Several studies have been conducted on different dimensions of strategic issues in different parts of the world. Even many studies have been carried out on various dimensions of the Hindu epic Ramayana, which is believed to have been written first by Maharshi Valmiki in Treta Yuga more than ten thousand years ago. What, however, was lacking was an in-depth research work on the strategic culture of the Ramayan. This void is now duly covered in the book Ramayan Men Samrik Sanskriti: Antarrashtriy Sambandhon Kaa Indic Siddhant by Anoop Gupta.

Need for an Indian Civilisational Approach to Study India’s Forest and Hill People

Asia’s economic and geopolitical rise in the last decade is powering a civilisational consciousness across the world earlier dominated by political and economic ideologies of the post-World War II period. Even Communist China, which had sworn to destroy its own civilisational consciousness during the Cultural Revolution in the 1960-70s, is now recalling and talking about its antiquitous civilisation of thousands of years not only with pride, but also as a guide for the future.

Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam Ki Oar – 2.0 Manilaxmi Tirth Declaration | 19th October 2023

Under the guidance of Spiritual Sovereign His Holiness Jainacharya Yugbhushansuriji, Jyot, Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF), India Foundation (IF) and Gitarth Ganga, came together in a Conclave to deliberate over the concept of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam and discuss how it can contribute to the evolution of an inclusive, fair and just new world order. The new World Order is evolving, transitioning from a Western-dominated post-World War 2 structure to a multipolar world order.

Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam Ki Oar – 2.0 Manilaxmi Tirth Declaration | 19th October 2023

Under the guidance of Spiritual Sovereign His Holiness Jainacharya Yugbhushansuriji, Jyot, Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF), India Foundation (IF) and Gitarth Ganga, came together in a Conclave to deliberate over the concept of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam and discuss how it can contribute to the evolution of an inclusive, fair and just new world order. The new World Order is evolving, transitioning from a Western-dominated post-World War 2 structure to a multipolar world order.

Vimarsh on Practical Gaṇita vs Religious Mathematics

On 14th September 2023, Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) organised a Vimarsh on the topic “Practical Gaṇita vs Religious Mathematics" by Prof. C.K Raju. Prof Raju is PhD from the Indian Statistical Institute, Kolkata and was a member of the C-DAC team that built the first Indian Super Computer in the 1980s. He has taught and researched mathematics and published several books. These include, Ending Academic Imperialism (2011), Euclid and Jesus (2012), Cultural Foundation of Mathematics (2007), Towards a Consistence Theory (1994), and Eleven Pictures of Time (2003).

Vedic Prayers for Global Peace and Universa Well-being

The present book intends to highlight universal Vedic vision and provide an overview of ennobling ideas enshrined in the four Vedas. It contains select Vedic mantras in Sanskrit , with Hindi and English translation, which solicit peace and welfare for all beings in the world. Vedic prayers compiled in this book have been divided under following eight headings: One Earth-One Family, Peace, Well-being, Nature/Environment, Friendship/Amity, Education, Feminine Power and Culture.

Conceptualising ‘One Health, One-Earth’ for Āyurveda

In the 9th World Āyurveda Congress (WAC) organised by the Ministry of Ayush on 11/12/2022, India put forth the vision of ‘One Earth, One Health’ before the world. To put it in the words of Prime Minister Sri. Narendra Modi;

Hindutva and Comparative Religion

On 23rd August 2023, Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) organised a Vimarsh lecture on ‘Hindutva and Comparative Religion’ by Prof. Arvind Sharma. Prof. Sharma, formerly of the Indian Administrative Service (IAS), is the Birks Professor of Comparative Religion in the School of Religious Studies at McGill University in Montreal, Canada. He has also taught at various universities in the United States (Northeastern, Boston, Temple, Harvard), Australia (Queensland, Sydney), and India (Nalanda). He has published extensively in the field of Indian religions and comparative religion.

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 of Comparative Religion in the School of Religious Studies at McGill University in Montreal, Canada. He has also taught at various universities in the United States (Northeastern, Boston, Temple, Harvard), Australia (Queensland, Sydney), and India (Nalanda). He has published extensively in the fields of Indian religions and comparative religion.

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 Comparative Religion in the School of Religious Studies at McGill University in Montreal, Canada. He has also taught at various universities in the United States (Northeastern, Boston, Temple, Harvard), Australia (Queensland, Sydney), and India (Nalanda). He has published extensively in the fields of Indian religions and comparative religion.

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