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| formation = 2009
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| type = Public policy [[think tank]]
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| headquarters = 3,San Martin Marg, [[Chanakyapuri]], New Delhi – 110021
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| leader_title = Chairperson
| leader_name = [[Swaminathan Gurumurthy]]
| leader_title2 = Vice Chaiperson
| leader_name2 = [[Satish Chandra (diplomat)|Satish Chandra]]
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| leader_name3 = [[Arvind Gupta (administrator)|Arvind Gupta]]
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The '''Vivekananda International Foundation''' (VIF) is an Indian public policy [[think-tank]]. It is considered to be aligned to right-of-centre in its policies.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-right-wing-think-tanks-eat-into-left-s-mindspace-2018467|title=Right-wing think-tanks eat into Left's mindspace|date=14 September 2014|work=dna|access-date=26 October 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=How the Right is tackling Left’s intellectual hegemony in Delhi — one think-tank at a time |url=https://theprint.in/india/how-the-right-is-tackling-lefts-intellectual-hegemony-in-delhi-one-think-tank-at-a-time/341760/ |access-date=17 March 2020 |work=The Print |date=30 December 2019 |author=Srijan Shukla and Neelam Pandey |language=en}}</ref>

== Origins and history ==
The Vivekananda International Foundation describes itself as an "independent, non-partisan institution that promotes quality research and in-depth studies." The Foundation was established in December 2009, at a site in New Delhi's [[Chanakyapuri]] allotted by the [[P. V. Narasimha Rao government]] in 1993. [[Ajit Doval]], who retired as the director of the [[Intelligence Bureau (India)|Intelligence Bureau]] in 2005, became its founder Director.<ref name="Tehelka">{{cite news|url=http://www.tehelka.com/vivekananda-international-foundation-the-brains-behind-modi-sarkar/|title=The Brains Behind Modi Sarkar|date=2 August 2014|work=Tehelka|last1=Singh|first1=Brijesh}}</ref> The Foundation made news in 2011–2012 when it was said to be instrumental in bringing together [[Anna Hazare]], [[Arvind Kejriwal]] and [[Kiran Bedi]], along with [[Ramdev|Baba Ramdev]], to form the '[[Team Anna]]'.<ref name=rightplace>[http://www.business-standard.com/article/specials/in-the-right-place-114060601203_1.html In the right place], ''Business Standard'', 7 June 2014.</ref>

In 2014, its director [[Ajit Doval]] was appointed by the Prime Minister [[Narendra Modi]] as India's [[National Security Advisor (India)|National Security Advisor]]. The Prime Minister's Principal Secretary [[Nripendra Misra]] and the Additional Principal Secretary P. K.  Mishra were also recruited from the Foundation's staff.<ref name="stars">[http://www.firstpost.com/politics/from-vivekananda-to-pmo-stars-meet-modis-favourite-think-tank-1574369.html From Vivekananda to PMO stars: Meet Modi's favourite think tank], Firstpost, 17 June 2014.</ref> The Prime Minister Modi is said to have been following the Foundation for some time and is impressed with its work.<ref name="Afternoon">[http://www.afternoondc.in/editorial/pmo-borrows-officers-from-vif/article_111623 PMO borrows officers from VIF], Afternoon Despatch & Courier, 4 June 2014.</ref>

The Foundation states that it has no formal organisational links with the RSS or the [[Bharatiya Janata Party]]. However, commentators have found Hindu nationalist ideas in several of its publications.<ref name=rightplace/> The news magazine [[Tehelka]] has claimed that the Foundation supplied the intellectual inputs for the Narendra Modi campaign, defended him against charges in the [[Ishrat Jahan case]], and spearheaded the [[Anna Hazare]] anti-corruption movement to undercut the [[United Progressive Alliance]] government.<ref name=Tehelka/>

==Output==
The Foundation's primary output ranges from short articles and reports published online to monographs and occasional papers. In addition, the Foundation also holds regular seminars and a monthly discourse on contemporary subjects titled "Vimarsh".<ref>{{cite news|title=Bar criminals from contesting polls: Sangma|url=http://www.deccanherald.com/content/238870/bar-criminals-contesting-polls-sangma.html|access-date=6 April 2012|newspaper=Deccan Herald|date=1 April 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Vimarsh at VIF|url=http://www.vifindia.org/taxonomy/term/54|publisher=Vivekananda International Foundation|access-date=3 April 2012}}</ref> The think tank has also worked with other think tanks on joint reports.<ref>{{cite web|title='Towards a stable Afghanistan: The Way Forward|url=http://www.rusi.org/downloads/assets/Towards_a_Stable_Afghanistan.pdf|publisher=Royal United Services Foundation|access-date=6 April 2012}}</ref> A monthly magazine "Vivek" is brought out too.<ref>{{cite web|title=VivekMonthly magazine of the VIF|publisher=Vivekananda International Foundation|url=http://www.vifindia.org/publications/e-magazine}}</ref>

==People==
VIF is currently headed by former Deputy [[National Security Advisor (India)|NSA]] of India [[Arvind Gupta (administrator)|Arvind Gupta]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://twitter.com/vifindia/status/915208515899105280|title=VIF is happy to announce the appointment of Dr Arvind Gupta @lbscidsa as Director, @vifindia|last=India|first=V. I. F.|date=3 October 2017|website=@vifindia|access-date=3 October 2017}}</ref>{{Primary source inline|date=March 2020}}<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://twitter.com/lbscidsa/status/915242580001955840|title=Today began new innings as Director VIF. VIF aims to look at issues from an Indian, nationalist view point. Thank you for good wishes.|last=Gupta|first=Arvind|date=3 October 2017|website=@lbscidsa|access-date=3 October 2017}}</ref>{{Primary source inline|date=March 2020}}<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.vifindia.org/ResearchTeam|title=Research Team|website=vifindia.org|access-date=3 October 2017}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable"
|+Notable current and former members
!Name
!Position in Indian Government under PM [[Narendra Modi|Modi]]
!Former Position
!Reference
|-
|[[Ajit Kumar Doval]]
|[[National Security Adviser (India)|National Security Adviser]] of India
| [[Director of Intelligence Bureau (India)|Director of Intelligence Bureau]], ''IPS''
|<ref name=":2">{{Cite news|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/1161229/jsp/frontpage/story_127454.jsp|title=Old boys' foundation scores again in Delhi|newspaper=The Telegraph|access-date=1 January 2017}}</ref>
|-
|[[Nripendra Misra]]
|Principal Secretary to PM [[Narendra Modi]]
|Chairman of [[Telecom Regulatory Authority of India]], ''IAS''
|<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.freepressjournal.in/six-more-from-rss-think-tank-to-join-govt/|title=Six more from RSS think-tank to join govt|date=29 July 2014|work=Free Press Journal}}</ref>
|-
|[[Anil Baijal]]
|[[List of lieutenant governors of Delhi|Lieutenant Governor of Delhi]]
|Urban Development secretary, ''IAS''
|<ref name=":2"/>
|-
|[[Bibek Debroy]]
|1)Member of [[NITI Aayog]]
2)Chairman of Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister
|Professor at [[Centre for Policy Research]], New Delhi
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.vifindia.org/author/dr-bibek-debroy|title=Dr Bibek Debroy, Dean, Centre for Economic Studies|website=vifindia.org|access-date=1 January 2017}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=http://www.indiasamvad.co.in/investigation/not-rss-join-vif-wait-to-be-welcomed-aboard-pm-modi-squad-19051|title=Not RSS, join VIF and wait to be welcomed aboard PM Modi's privileged squad|website=indiasamvad.co.in|access-date=1 January 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/narendra-modi-forms-economic-advisory-council-headed-by-bibek-debroy/article19752224.ece|title=Modi revives Economic Advisory Council|date=25 September 2017|work=The Hindu|access-date=3 October 2017|others=Special Correspondent|issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.news18.com/news/business/can-bibek-debroys-dual-role-as-niti-aayog-member-and-pm-narendra-modis-economic-adviser-lead-to-confusion-1529779.html|title=Can Debroy's Dual Role as NITI Aayog Member and PM's Economic Adviser Lead to Confusion?|work=News18|access-date=3 October 2017}}</ref>
|-
|[[V. K. Saraswat|V K Saraswat]]
|Member of [[NITI Aayog]]
|Director General of the [[Defence Research and Development Organisation|DRDO]]
|<ref name=":1" /><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.vifindia.org/author/dr-v-k-saraswat|title=Dr V K Saraswat, Dean, Centre for Technological and Scientific Studies, VIF|website=vifindia.org|access-date=1 January 2017}}</ref>
|-
|[[K G Suresh]]
|Director General, [[Indian Institute of Mass Communication]]
|Senior Consulting Editor at [[Doordarshan]]
|<ref name=":1" />
|-
|P K Mishra
|Additional Principal Secretary to PM [[Narendra Modi]]
|Agriculture Secretary, ''IAS''
|<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/india/politics/p-k-mishra-appointed-additional-principal-secretary-to-modi/|title=P.K Mishra appointed Additional Principal Secretary to Modi|date=10 June 2014|newspaper=The Indian Express|access-date=1 January 2017}}</ref>
|-
|[[Arvind Gupta (administrator)|Arvind Gupta]]
|Former Deputy National Security Adviser of India
(2014–2017)

|Secretary National Security Council Secretariat, ''IFS''
|<ref name=":2"/><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://m.hindustantimes.com/india-news/former-nsa-arvind-gupta-to-head-vivekananda-intl-foundation/story-1DI4dJZc9jzKwt60EKzY1K.html|title=Former deputy NSA Arvind Gupta to head Vivekananda Intl Foundation|date=23 September 2017|work=hindustantimes.com/|access-date=3 October 2017}}</ref>
|-
|[[A. Surya Prakash]]
|Chairperson of [[Prasar Bharati]]
|Chief of Bureau of [[Indian Express]]
|<ref name=":2" />
|-
|[[C. D. Sahay|C D Sahay]]
|<nowiki>-</nowiki>
|Chief of [[Research and Analysis Wing]], ''IPS''
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.tehelka.com/2014/07/vivekananda-international-foundation-the-brains-behind-modi-sarkar/|title=The Brains Behind Modi Sarkar {{!}} Brijesh Singh {{!}} Tehelka – Investigations, Latest News, Politics, Analysis, Blogs, Culture, Photos, Videos, Podcasts|website=www.tehelka.com|access-date=1 January 2017}}</ref>
|-
|S G Inamdar
| –
|Vice Chief of Air Staff
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.vifindia.org/author/air-marshal-s-g-inamdar|title=Air Marshal SG Inamdar, PVSM, VSM (Executive Council, VIF)|website=vifindia.org|access-date=1 January 2017}}</ref>
|-
|[[Srinivasapuram Krishnaswamy]]
| –
|[[Chief of the Air Staff (India)|Chief of Air Staff]]
|<ref name=":3">{{Cite web|url=http://www.vifindia.org/AdvisoryBoard|title=Advisory Board|website=vifindia.org|access-date=1 January 2017}}</ref>
|-
|[[Kanwal Sibal]]
| –
|Foreign Secretary, ''IFS''
|<ref name=":3" />
|-
|Balmiki Prasad Singh
| –
|Home Secretary, ''IAS''
|<ref name=":3" />
|-
|[[Prabhat Kumar]]
| –
|[[Cabinet secretary]], ''IAS''
|<ref name=":3" />
|-
|Satish Chandra
|–
|Former Head, [[National Security Council (India)|NSC Secretariat]] & Former Deputy [[National Security Advisor (India)|National Security Advisor]]
|<ref>{{Cite web|date=2017-01-04|title=Amb Satish Chandra, Vice Chairman, VIF|url=https://www.vifindia.org/author/shri-satish-chandra|access-date=2021-12-26|website=www.vifindia.org|language=en}}</ref>
|}

==See also==
*[[List of think tanks in India]]
*[[Observer Research Foundation]]
{{Commons category|Vivekananda International Foundation}}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

[[Category:Organisations based in Delhi]]
[[Category:Foreign policy and strategy think tanks in India]]

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