India under the microscope: Hard vs. soft power
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By Defence Forum India
There has been considerable talk over the past few years about India as a "global soft power". This is a reference to the spread of certain aspects of Indian culture (such as Indian cuisine, music, and dance) throughout the world and its rising popularity in the West. It is also a reference to Bollywood and its growing international fan base that now includes Afghanistan, the Middle East, Africa, and the Americas. The spread of these elements of Indian culture and "Ind...
