Aarushi Gupta is a post-graduate in International Studies from Symbiosis School of International Studies. Her MA dissertation was titled “Dissecting terrorism to uncover the battle of narratives.” She graduated from Delhi University, Gargi College, with core subjects Economics and Political Science in Bachelor of Arts. She has also acquired certificates in the subjects of ‘Philosophy of Justice’, ‘Economic Development’ and ‘Religion, Conflict and Peace’. Her areas of interest include India’s foreign policy, the Afghanistan-Pakistan region, and counter-terrorism in the Indian subcontinent.

Contributions 
Economic-Political Developments in Nepal: Looking Back at 2022 and the Way Forward Nepal has had a tumultuous past in terms of its politics and its road to democracy. After a prolonged period of instability, it finally became a multi-party federal republic with the implementation of the new Constitution in 2015. Over the course of ...

Post-election turmoil within Nepalese politics Nepal politics never has a dull moment. From elections to government formation to maintaining the government, each aspect of Nepal politics is nothing short of a thriller. In 2022, Nepal held its second local, provincial and federal elections since t...

Assessment of the Nepal Elections 2022 The year 2022 witnessed elections at all three levels of government in Nepal. These were the second elections held at each level since the Nepalese Constitution that was enacted in the year 2015. Nepal has had a tumultuous past in terms of its politi...

Bhutan: Review of 2022 and the Way Forward Bhutan, surrounded by rising powers and big players, stands out in its aspirations and achievements while being strongly connected with its religious and cultural roots. Despite being sandwiched between two significant giants, it has aimed to promote...

Event Reports 
Round Table Discussion on Power Trading between India and Nepal On 16 December 2022, the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) organised a talk on “Power trading between India and Nepal”. Dr Arvind Gupta, Director VIF, gave the introductory remarks, followed by a presentation by Mr Lal Krishna KC, Sr. Ad...

Round Table Discussion on Assessment of the Nepal Elections On 19 December 2022, the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) organised a talk on “Assessment of the Nepal Elections”. Dr Arvind Gupta, Director VIF, gave the introductory remarks, followed by a presentation by Shri Jay Nishaant. Dr Gupta w...

Book Discussion – Iconic Indians Book Discussion – Iconic Indians: 75 Extraordinary Individuals Who Inspired the Country by Sanjeev Sanyal and Rajesh Singh On 24th November 2022, Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) organised a book discussion on “Iconic Indian...

Singapore delegation’s visit On 16 November 2022, the delegation of Singapore from the Ministry of Defence visited the Vivekananda International Foundation to interact on the issues of counter-terrorism and cyber security. Ouyang Zi Qi, Counter Terrorism analyst, Tan Kian Jui, S...

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