India’s Civilizational Ethos and Its Strategic Approach | S Gurumurthy, Chairman, VIF

03-06 November 2025 | International Strategic Engagement Programme India’s Civilizational Ethos and Its Strategic Approach Every nation has myths, historical events, and national symbols that shape identity and culture. India’s strategic culture has been shaped by its historical experiences. Much like the Kumbh Mela— the world’s largest gathering rooted in cycles of cosmic time, strategic patience, and ritual assertion—India’s strategic thinking reflects a deep civilizational rhythm that blends continuity with adaptability. India’s strategic culture is now shedding its post-Independence pacifism and reactivity, and returning to a Kautilyan Realpolitik that emphasizes utilizing all instruments of statecraft for internal stability and external engagement. #Civilization #KumbhMela #india #Kautilya #indiahistory #indiaculture

S Gurumurthy on How Nationalism Is Continuity of India's Rich Past | Nationalist Collective
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S Gurumurthy on How Nationalism Is Continuity of India's Rich Past | Nationalist Collective

Sri S Gurumurthy on Decolonizing Indian Education System by 2035 - Role of IITs
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Sri S Gurumurthy on Decolonizing Indian Education System by 2035 - Role of IITs

Interview with S. Gurumurthy Part 2: Prospects for Indian Development Models
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Interview with S. Gurumurthy Part 2: Prospects for Indian Development Models

S Gurumurthy's Masterclass On Rising Civilisational Nationalism & America's Shrinking Domination
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S Gurumurthy's Masterclass On Rising Civilisational Nationalism & America's Shrinking Domination

Inaugural Address PLF 2025 | Tamil Culture & Sanatana Dharma | Shri S. Gurumurthy
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Inaugural Address PLF 2025 | Tamil Culture & Sanatana Dharma | Shri S. Gurumurthy

Lecture on India’s Tradition of Conservation & Sustainability by  S Gurumurthy, Chairman VIF
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Lecture on India’s Tradition of Conservation & Sustainability by S Gurumurthy, Chairman VIF

S Gurumurthy: 'Dravidianism is Karunanidhi family plus anti-Brahminism' | Tamil Nadu | Roundtable
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S Gurumurthy: 'Dravidianism is Karunanidhi family plus anti-Brahminism' | Tamil Nadu | Roundtable

How India Defeated Pakistan Even Before Military Ops, S Gurumurthy Explains
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How India Defeated Pakistan Even Before Military Ops, S Gurumurthy Explains

Frank Dikötter and the True History of Communist China
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Frank Dikötter and the True History of Communist China

S Gurumurthy's Speech | State of the Economy: India and the World at VIF
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S Gurumurthy's Speech | State of the Economy: India and the World at VIF

S Gurumurthy's Cerebral Speech On India And The West | Republic Dialogues
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S Gurumurthy's Cerebral Speech On India And The West | Republic Dialogues

Vimarsh on Chronology and Origins of Indo- European Civilizations
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Vimarsh on Chronology and Origins of Indo- European Civilizations

Discussion on Politics of Opportunism | Special Address by S Gurumurthy
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Discussion on Politics of Opportunism | Special Address by S Gurumurthy

How India Dominated World Trade: Sanjeev Sanyal's Full Speech At Nationalist Collective
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How India Dominated World Trade: Sanjeev Sanyal's Full Speech At Nationalist Collective

Sarah Paine - Why Putin and Xi can't escape geography
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Sarah Paine - Why Putin and Xi can't escape geography

Vimarsha on DeMonetisation the balance sheet by Shri S Gurumurthy
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Vimarsha on DeMonetisation the balance sheet by Shri S Gurumurthy

From Indo-Pacific to National Interests: Reading the New U.S. National Security Strategy from India
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From Indo-Pacific to National Interests: Reading the New U.S. National Security Strategy from India

In conversation: Kishore Mahbubani and George Yeo Part 1
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In conversation: Kishore Mahbubani and George Yeo Part 1

JOHN MEARSHEIMER: WHY THIS WAR IS FAR FROM OVER
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JOHN MEARSHEIMER: WHY THIS WAR IS FAR FROM OVER

India's Options in a Disrupted World | S Gurumurthy, Chairman VIRF & Editor-Thuglak Magazine Speech
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India's Options in a Disrupted World | S Gurumurthy, Chairman VIRF & Editor-Thuglak Magazine Speech