Kayesha Jain Intern at IFPD There’s something remarkable about how India tells its story to the world—not through force, but through feeling. Every time someone rolls out a yoga mat in New York, savors masala chai in London, or hums along to a Bollywood song in Nairobi, they’re connecting with an India that transcends borders. […]
Soft Power in Action: How India Uses Culture to Shape Global Perception Read More »
Ana Isabel Fiafilio Rodríguez Perú Introduction The Silk Road has been a great opportunity to direct diplomacy, power, politics, and cultural exchange that shaped international relations during the first centuries of our history. In the 21st century, this network of maritime and land trade routes connecting Asia, Europe, and Africa emerged in a new form:
The Silk Road and the Diplomatic Rebirth of the Pacific—The Case of Peru Read More »
Kayesha Jain Intern at IFPD India’s public diplomacy is about showing the world who India is and what it stands for, using peaceful and friendly ways to share its story and build global relationships. After independence, India decided not to join any big power groups like the United States or Russia. Instead, it tried to work with
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Samiksha Goyal 1st Position | IFPD Article Writing Competition Abstract Prior to the codification of diplomacy with treaties and embassies, the Silk Road was a proto- international system – a diplomatic conduit maintaining the flow of goods, ideas and legitimacy over Eurasia. This article evaluates how trade has matured from economic pursuit into a system
The Silk Road as a Diplomatic Artery: How Trade ForgedEmpires and Alliances Read More »
Divyanshi Chauhan 3rd Position | IFPD Article Writing Competition Thirteen treacherous and scalding dawns of walking through the desert sand was how long I thrived on the rough brown sack of water my ammi had clipped to my pouch. The remnants of the hot liquid was just a sandy and salty mix of perspiration and
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Vijaya Chaitra 2nd Position | IFPD Aricle Writing Competition AbstractBeyond the exchange of silk and gold, the Silk Road was a profound human experiment: a complex diplomatic system where the desire for discovery and new alliances constantly struggled against the necessity of political compromise and the shifting boundaries of the imperial borders. The celebrated flow
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