NausheenAIR 9 · CSE 2023 · 232 wordsTheir whole copy
Opening · a quotation
"Democracy, diversity and demography is the strength of India" - PM on Aug 15. This points to the unique position of India in the world.
Body · points and prose
Role of culture, diaspora and democracy - as soft power
- expansion of Indian culture in varied
→ Turkmenistan - for Central Asian country to do so. → India's culture of 'Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam' highlighted in various summits and commitments. eg) Recent G20 summit - "One life, one earth, one planet".
- Diaspora
- (1) Influencing international deals. eg) India's nuclear deal with USA.
- (2) Promoting to the expansion of Indian culture abroad. eg) Indian festivals celebrated in foreign countries.
- Democracy
- (1) India's commitment to democracy makes it a reliable nation. eg) QUAD group of democratic nation.
- (2) cooperation with like-
Taliban control.
However, USA has termed India to be only "partially democratic" which points to repeated diversion in use of these powers as strength.
India positioning itself as 'smart power' :-
Success
- (1) using soft power along with hard ones in international channels.
- Eg) India's Presidency in UNSC
- promoting values of multi-reformism of organisation.
- Against sanctions on Taliban, Libya through committees.
- Eg) India's Presidency in UNSC
- (2) using these values in other organisations.
- (1) using soft power along with hard ones in international channels.
china and Pakistan
Promoting common culture between all.
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However, it has failed in using the soft power as much as USA and south korea are using today.