Vivekananda International Foundation | Seeking Harmony in Diversity

Anushka Saraswat, Young Professional, VIF

Vivekananda International Foundation organized a webinar on 17 December 2020 on Philosophy of the Upanishads by distinguished speaker, Prof. Shashi Prabha Kumar, Dean, Sri Sankaracharya Sanskrit Mahavidyalaya, Bhartiya Vidya Bhavan. This...

December 17, 2020

Tags: Adhaytma vidya, Atman, Brahman, Katha, Mundaka, Nididhyasana, satyanvesi, shraddha, Upanishads, Vedic Literature, Historical and Civilisational Studies

VIF Webinar on “Indo-Uzbek Relations”

Dr Pravesh Kumar Gupta, Research Associate , VIF

India and Uzbekistan share close historical and cultural links dating back to ancient times. Uzbekistan is India’s extended neighbour and a strategic partner. This relationship is multi-faceted and includes cooperation in political, trade-...

December 4, 2020

Tags: Central Asia, Central Asian Republics, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Indo-Uzbek, Pandemic, Tashkent, Uzbekistan, International Relations and Diplomacy

Introduction to Vedic Literature: The Upanishads

Dr Arpita Mitra, Research Fellow, VIF

On 26 November, VIF organized a lecture on ‘Introduction to Vedic Literature: The Upanishads’ by Prof Shashi Prabha Kumar, Dean, Sri Sankaracharya Sanskrit Mahavidyalaya, Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan. This is part of the VIF Lecture Series ‘...

November 26, 2020

Tags: Brahmanas, mandalas, Samhitas, shakhas, suktas, Upanishad, Vedic, Historical and Civilisational Studies

Webinar on India-Nepal Relations: The Way Ahead

Shaurya Agrawal, Young Professional, VIF

On 23rd November 2020 Vivekanand International Foundation India (VIF) and Asian Institute of Diplomacy and International Affairs (AIDIA) organised a round table discussion on India-Nepal Relations. Director Dr Arvind Gupta chaired the session...

November 23, 2020

Tags: bilateral relationship, India-Nepal, Mahakali, Puncheshwer project, Nepal, Neighbourhood Studies

Webinar on “NEP-2020 and STEM Education”

The National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 is a milestone document for the growth and development of the nation. Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) has thus taken up issues arising out of the NEP-2020 which have a rather long-term bearing...

November 18, 2020

Tags: Atmanirbhar Bharat, Education, National Education Policy, NEP, NEP-2020, STEAM, Historical and Civilisational Studies

Discussion on Elections in Myanmar and India’s Way Forward

Cchavi Vasisht, Research Associate, VIF

On 10 November, VIF organised a discussion on ‘Elections in Myanmar and India's Way Forward". Dr Arvind Gupta, Director VIF, welcomed the participants and delivered the opening remarks followed by brief presentations by Amb Gautam Mukhopadhya,...

November 10, 2020

Tags: ASEAN, Elections in Myanmar, India-Myanmar trade, Myanmar Army, UMS Minye Theinkhathu, Myanmar, Neighbourhood Studies

Chinese Data Collection- Domestically and Internationally - A talk by Professor Christopher Balding

Anurag Sharma, Research Associate, VIF

Several reports—news media and research, has highlighted the Chinese government’s engagement in data collection at a massive scale across multiple domains, for various purposes—including enhancing State security/surveillance. For a better and...

October 16, 2020

Tags: Chinese Data Collection, Cyber Security, Data Leak, Hikvision, IP address, China, International Relations and Diplomacy

VIF Webinar on “International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC)”

Dr Pravesh Kumar Gupta, Research Associate , VIF

India’s trade with Central Asia is much below its true potential, and the factor behind is the lack of direct connectivity. The Chabahar Port and the International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC) remain crucial in this regard....

October 9, 2020

Tags: BRI, Central Asia, China, Europe, INSTC, Iran, North-South Transport Corridor, Russia, International Relations and Diplomacy

India’s Musical Footprints in Asia

Dr Arpita Mitra, Research Fellow, VIF

On 8 October, VIF organized a lecture in the ‘Understanding Indian History & Civilization’ series. Kalamandalam Shri Piyal Bhattacharya, artist, researcher and founder of Chidakash Kalalay in Kolkata, spoke on ‘India’s Musical Footprints in...

October 8, 2020

Tags: Asia, Bharata Muni, Bin-baja, Civilization, History, Indian musical, Historical and Civilisational Studies

Webinar on “NEP-2020 –Towards Holistic Education”

The National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 is a milestone document in the context of nation-building. VIF has thus planned to take up, in a series of webinars, issues arising out of the NEP-2020 which have a rather long-term bearing on the...

October 7, 2020

Tags: Gandhi, Gurukul system, Holistic Education, Nation-Building, National Education Policy, NEP-2020, STEM, Swami Vivekananda, Historical and Civilisational Studies

Raja and Praja in the Mahabharata

Anmol Mahajan, Young Professional, VIF

The Vivekananda International Foundation held a Vimarsh on Raja and Praja in the Mahabharata on 5th October 2020. The speaker was Dr Bibek Debroy, Chairman, Prime Minister's Economic Advisory Council.

October 5, 2020

Tags: Brahmanas, Geeta, Mahabharta, Praja, Prithvi, Raja, Rajsuya yajna, Rishi, Yudhishtira, Historical and Civilisational Studies

Iran: US Sanctions and Regional and International Perspectives

Hirak Jyoti Das, Research Associate, VIF

The Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) on 29 September 2020 organised a virtual discussion on the topic titled, “Iran: US Sanctions and Regional and International Perspectives”. Amb. D P Srivastava was the key speaker in the discussion...

September 29, 2020

Tags: Article 14, Gulf region, Iran, Israel, JCPOA, Qassem Soleimani, UN, UNSCR, US Sanctions, West Asia, International Relations and Diplomacy

VIF and ISAS Book Discussion “Bangladesh at 50: Development and Challenges”

Cchavi Vasisht, Research Associate, VIF

On 28 September 2020, the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) and Institute of South Asian Studies, National University of Singapore (ISAS-NUS) jointly organised a book discussion on “Bangladesh at 50: Development and Challenges” edited...

September 28, 2020

Tags: Bangladesh, Neighbourhood Studies

The Contemporary Relevance of Swami Vivekananda's Message

Anmol Mahajan, Young Professional, VIF

The Vivekananda International Foundation held a Vimarsh on 11 September 2020 on The Contemporary Relevance of Swami Vivekananda's Message for the anniversary of the historic speech given by Swami Vivekananda on, 11th September 1893 to the World...

September 11, 2020

Tags: Consciousness, Meditation, Patanjali yoga sutras, Philosophy, Sri Ramakrishna, Swami Vivekananda, Vedanta, Historical and Civilisational Studies

VIF Webinar on “NEP-2020 and Nation Building”

The National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 is a milestone document in the context of nation-building. Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF), a forerunner in policy planning for nation building has thus planned to take up issues arising out...

September 3, 2020

Tags: COVID-19, Education, Nation Building, National Education Policy, NEP, Governance and Political Studies

Environmental Awareness in the Vedas

Anmol Mahajan, Young Professional, VIF

A webinar was held on August 26, 2020 where the main speaker, Prof. Shashi Prabha Kumar, Dean, Sri Sankaracharya Sanskrit Mahavidyalaya, Bhartiya Vidya Bhavan gave her second lecture in the series, Indian Philosophy for Beginners, organised by...

August 26, 2020

Tags: Atharvaveda, Environmental Awareness, Indian Philosophy for Beginners, Paryavarana, UNESCO, Vedas, Historical and Civilisational Studies