Pradeep also seems to have

[suniljain]

Pradeep also seems to have softened his stand vis a vis the Food Trust centre.
Pradeep also seems to have softened his stand for the Food Trust centre.

Do these sentences convey the same meaning?

 

[5jj]

The correct form is vis-à-vis.

No, they don't have the same meaning; vis-à-vis means in relation to.

 

[emsr2d2]

I'd use "stance" rather than "stand". In sentence 2, use "on", not "for".

 

[suniljain]

I'd use "stance" rather than "stand". In sentence 2, use "on", not "for".

Can we replace "vis a vis" with "on"?

 

[Barque]

Sometimes. I won't say always because everything depends on context.