Ashok B Sharma — Modi’s Buddha diplomacy on anvil to woo East Asians

Religion and cultural heritage are emerging as key factors along with liberal globalization. 

Buddha diplomacy, therefore, can be an effective tool and soft power for India’s engagement with South Asia, South-East Asia, East Asia, China and even Russia, which has a history of interest in Indian mysticism. People-to-people contact and cultural exchanges can go a long way to resolve contentious political issues in the near future. Moving a step ahead, Mr Modi at the UN General Assembly proposed a UN Day for Yoga, which received instant support from Nepal, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. It appealed to many Buddhist countries also.

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Modi’s Buddha diplomacy on anvil to woo East Asians
Ashok B Sharma