Vivekananda International Foundation | Seeking Harmony in Diversity

Interaction with the Delegation from China Institutes of Contemporary International Relations (CICIR), China

The Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) hosted Dr Lou Chunhao, Deputy Director Institute of South Asian Studies and Dr Zhang Shujian from the China Institutes of Contemporary International Relations (CICIR). The opening remarks were...

August 21, 2019

China, International Relations and Diplomacy
Tags: Article 370, BRI, CPEC, Informal Summit, UNSC

Interaction with the Delegation from Yunnan University

Dr Teshu Singh

The Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) hosted a Chinese delegation led by Prof. Li Chenyang, Vice President of Yunnan University and Dean of Institute of Myanmar Studies on 08 August. The other members of the delegation include Lu...

August 8, 2019

China, International Relations and Diplomacy
Tags: International law, NATO, QUAD, Southeast Asia, Yunnan University

Introduction to Indian Strategic Thinking and its Determinants

Radhika Daga

In 2018, The Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) held the first of its kind of Certificate Programme to bring together students from Indian Universities, academicians, researchers from think-tanks and other disciplines and introduce them...

August 7, 2019

Governance and Political Studies
Tags: foreign policy, Human Development, Indian Strategic Thinking, national security

Interaction with Intellisia Institute, Guangzhou, China

Aayush Mohanty

The VIF hosted an interaction with a delegation from the Intellisia Institute, Guangzhou. The delegation consisted of the following members:- Professor Dingding Chen, President of Intellisia Institute Raj Verma, Director of Research &...

August 6, 2019

China, International Relations and Diplomacy
Tags: Chinese delegation, Intellisia Institute Guangzhou, Maritime issues, Southern China, U.S-China relations

Book Discussion on “Amit Shah and the March of BJP” by Dr. Anirban Ganguly & Shiwananda Dwivedi

Aarushi Suri

A discussion was held in VIF on July 23rd, 2019 by the esteemed authors Dr. Anirban Ganguly, and Shiwananda Dwivedi, on their recently released book, “Amit Shah and the March of BJP”, published by Bloomsbury publishers. Dr. Ganguly is the...

July 23, 2019

Governance and Political Studies
Tags: Amit Shah, Bharatiya Janata Party, democracy, Leadership, March of BJP, Political organisation

Vimarsha: Talk on ‘Why Triple Talaq should be made a Punishable Offence’, by Shri Arif Mohd. Khan

Aarushi Suri

The latest session of Vimarsha Talk was organised by the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) on July 19, 2019. Shri Arif Mohd. Khan, Former Union Cabinet Minister, put forth an informed argument on ‘Why Triple Talaq should be made a...

July 19, 2019

Governance and Political Studies
Tags: Islamic philosophy, Lok Sabha, Supreme Court, Triple Talaq

Seminar on ‘Taiwan-India Strategic Dialogue’, at Taipei

Dr Teshu Singh

The Taiwan-India Strategic Dialogue was organized by the Prospect Foundation in Taipei. Dr Arvind Gupta, Lt Gen Ravi Sawhney and Dr Teshu Singh participated in the dialogue from the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF). Amb. Tan-Sun Chen...

July 15, 2019

International Relations and Diplomacy
Tags: BRI, GCTF, Indo-Pacific, OPIC, Shangri La speech, Taiwan-India Strategic Dialogue

Brainstorming Session on ‘India and West Asia – a New Paradigm Shift and Policy Options’

Hirak Jyoti Das, Senior Research Associate, VIF

The Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) organised a Brainstorming Session on ‘India and West Asia – a New Paradigm Shift and Policy Options’. The deliberations broadly focussed on assessing the present situation in the West Asian Region...

July 12, 2019

West Asia, International Relations and Diplomacy
Tags: Chabahar Port, Gulf region, Indian Diaspora, Israel, Syria

Interaction with the Maldives Delegation

On 05 July 2019, The Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) hosted an interaction with the delegation of journalism students from the Islamic University of Maldives (IUM). The Maldives’ delegation was led by Mr Ahmed Saleem, Dean of the...

July 5, 2019

International Relations and Diplomacy
Tags: Freedom of Expression, Islamic State, Maldives Delegation, Radicalisation

Interaction with the Visiting Chinese Delegation led by Amb Yang Yanyi

The Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) hosted a Chinese delegation led by Amb. Yang Yanyi, (Former Head of the Chinese Mission to the European Union). She was accompanied by Mr Zhu Feng, Executive Director of China Center for...

July 2, 2019

China, International Relations and Diplomacy
Tags: European Union, South China Sea, US-China trade

India-China Relations in the Second Term of Prime Minister Narendra Modi

Dr Teshu Singh

The Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) held a round table discussion on the India-China Relations in the Second Term of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Leading strategist and policymakers participated in the discussions. Dr Arvind Gupta,...

June 27, 2019

China, International Relations and Diplomacy
Tags: BRI, Chinese investment, India–China Trade, ndia-China Relations

Interaction with the Ambassador Gonchig Ganbold

The Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) hosted the Ambassador of Mongolia, Gonchig Ganbold on 26 June 2019. Dr Arvind Gupta delivered the welcome remarks. In his remarks, he emphasized the cultural and historical linkages between both...

June 26, 2019

International Relations and Diplomacy
Tags: Buddhism, Gonchig Ganbold, mongolia, Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, United Nation

Discussion on ‘Emergency: Darkest Hour in Indian Democracy’,

A discussion was held at the VIF on 24th June 2019 on the eve of 34 years since the declaration of the National Emergency in India. The idea behind was to retell stories related to Emergency - considered as one of the darkest periods in the...

June 24, 2019

Governance and Political Studies
Tags: Constitution, elections, Emergency, Indira Gandhi, Law, New India, Policy Initiatives

VIF Capsule for Defence Attaches Designates and their Spouses

VIF organized a one day capsule for 14 India’s Defence Attaches designates who have been assigned to various Indian Embassies abroad. It was also the first time that spouses of the Defence Attaches (DAs) also attended the capsule. This was much...

June 20, 2019

National Security and Strategic Studies
Tags: Army DAs, Defence Attaches, foreign policy, Indo-Pacific, Neighbourhood

Interaction with Korean National Diplomatic Academy (KNDA)

Prerna Gandhi, Associate Fellow, VIF

The Vivekananda International Foundation organized a closed-door interaction with a visiting delegation from the Korean National Diplomatic Academy (KNDA), South Korea on 14 June 2019. The interaction covered a gamut of issues from the emerging...

June 14, 2019

International Relations and Diplomacy
Tags: China, Korean National Diplomatic Academy, Korean Peninsula, North Korean crisis

Vimarsha : New Templates For India’s National Security Management

On 13 June 2019, Ambassador PS Raghavan, Chairman, National Security Advisor Board (NSAB) delivered a monthly Vimarsha lecture on ‘New templates for India’s National Security Management’ at the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF). Dr...

June 13, 2019

National Security and Strategic Studies
Tags: India, India’s National Security, Kargil War, National Security Management, New India, NSAB, PS Raghavan