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Modi's Buddhism
Dec 03, 2014

Modi's Buddhism

As Prime Minister Narendra Modi winds down an intensive phase of foreign policy activism, one surprising feature of his diplomacy has been the frequent evocation of Buddhism. The PM has put Buddhism at the heart of India's vigorous new diplomacy.

The rising role of Buddhism in India’s soft power strategy
Aug 20, 2023

The rising role of Buddhism in India’s soft power strategy

The Modi-led government is placing a strong accent on the use of soft power in India’s foreign policy. One of the more novel manifestations of these initiatives has been engagement in Buddhist diplomacy. The Buddhist faith, due to its emphasis on peaceful co-existence and its wide pan-Asian presence, lends itself well to soft-power diplomacy. This brief will examine India’s attempts at leveraging its historical and present-day associations wi

India must extend assistance to Bhutan to keep ties ‘stronger’
Sep 30, 2019

India must extend assistance to Bhutan to keep ties ‘stronger’

It is incumbent upon India to ensure that all possible assistance is being extended to the Bhutanese people.

India-China Connectivity: Past and Present
Aug 02, 2014

India-China Connectivity: Past and Present

The use of past to pitch present-day India-China interaction is not a very helpful strategy because the situations, political entities were different and the role of Buddhism was more complex than acknowledged, according to Dr. Tansen Sen of the City University New York.

Moratorium on Chinese research ships and Buddhist soft power diplomacy in Sri Lanka
Feb 01, 2024

Moratorium on Chinese research ships and Buddhist soft power diplomacy in Sri Lanka

China aims to use a Buddhist narrative to push forward its geopolitical and geoeconomic ambitions in the South Asian region

The Economics of Peace: A Nepalese Perspective
Jul 23, 2023

The Economics of Peace: A Nepalese Perspective

Understanding the importance of peace has been accorded high priority in many religions, such as Hinduism, Jainism, Buddhism and Sikhism. In recent years, many economists have realized the monetary value of peace. Peace is a pre-requisite for the development of infrastructural facilities like education, health, roads, irrigation, power and communications.

लोकशाहीसाठी हवीभारत-दक्षिण कोरिया मैत्री
Feb 18, 2020

लोकशाहीसाठी हवीभारत-दक्षिण कोरिया मैत्री

जगभर वाढत असलेल्या हुकुमशाही प्रवृत्तीच्या धोक्यांपासून आशियाचे संरक्षण करण्यासाठी भारत-दक्षिण कोरिया सहकार्य गरजेचे आहे.

श्रीलंका: चिनी संशोधन जहाजांवर बंदी आणि बौद्ध मुत्सद्देगिरीचा वापर
Feb 28, 2024

श्रीलंका: चिनी संशोधन जहाजांवर बंदी आणि बौद्ध मुत्सद्देगिरीचा वापर

चीनला दक्षिण आशियाई प्रदेशात आपल्या भू-राजकीय आणि भू-आर्