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    India’s emphasis on cultural diplomacy

    Posted 24 Feb 2024

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    • Sacred Relics of Lord Buddha and his two disciples Arahata Sariputra and Arahata Maudgalyayana displayed in Thailand.
    • Also, India handed over a list of 70 select documents to Oman pertaining to Oman that are available in the National Archives of India.
    • The above developments are exemplification of India’s Cultural Diplomacy.

     

    • Cultural DiplomacyIt is the exchange of ideas, information, art, language, and other aspects of culture among nations and peoples to foster mutual understanding.

     

    • Cultural Diplomacy’s significances for India
      • Important dimension of India’s soft power. 
      • Way to prevent conflict and promote peace. E.g Kartarpur Corridor to create goodwill with Pakistan.
      • Instrument in regional and international cooperation. E.g. Joint commemoration of 150th birth anniversary of Rabindranath Tagore’s by India and Bangladesh
      • Promotion of India’s tangible and intangible cultural heritage. E.g. Yoga, Classical dances, Religious tourism.

     

    • Challenges
      • Inadequate financing and lack of coordination among various institutions engaged in the conduct of cultural power projection.
      • Shortage of skilled manpower in Indian Missions/Posts abroad.
      • Lack of clarity on the mandate of the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR).
      • Absence of a national policy on the projection of cultural soft strengths.
    • Tags :
    • Cultural Diplomacy
    • Soft Power
    • Relics of Lord Buddha
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