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Sudarshan Ramabadran

Sudarshan Ramabadran

Writer is senior research fellow at India Foundation.

By Sudarshan Ramabadran

The rise of India's soft power in Corona times

The next big thing that countries will have to offer will be the true stories of real aspects of life, aspects that form the very fabric of society and culture.

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Ramayana of India, Loved in Indonesia: How the great Indian epic ties India to Asia and ASEAN in an unbreakable bond

Being a Muslim-majority country has not prevented Indonesia from embracing the Ramayana fully. India should leverage the great love Asia has for this epic through creative diplomatic and strategic ways.

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How the Kumbh Mela is enhancing India’s 'spiritual diplomacy' and global 'soft power'

To envision that the Kumbh can be branded as an enabling tool for India’s diplomacy must be acknowledged as an out-of-the-box idea. The current political will, and cultural warmth, greeting foreign visitors at the Kumbh is highly significant.

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How the Indian President, Ram Nath Kovind's visit to ‘My Son’ in Vietnam is a symbol of soft power

The My Son Sanctuary is an exceptional example of cultural interchange between the two nations, and thus, a great conversation starter

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How a monument dedicated to a South Korean queen in Ayodhya is a symbol of India’s soft power

The visit of South Korean First Lady Kim Jung-sook has solidified the ties between New Delhi and Seoul.

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It's sad that Battle of Haifa's significance has been almost forgotten by history

The battle also paved the way in moulding the present-day Indian Army.

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