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How India’s maitrata doctrine benefits from the US-Iran truce

By juxtaposing cultural diplomacy like International Yoga Day with high-stakes geopolitical dialogue, New Delhi cements its global role.

Diplomacy has many forms. From economic, cultural, and e-diplomacy to others, such as data, export, and even gastronomic diplomacy. Many of these were on display during the recent G7 meet. Last week, several world leaders gathered in France to discuss one of the most debilitating stalemates of our time, one that is making the world spin out of control.

Simultaneously, the world bore witness to one of the biggest and most visible festivals of cultural diplomacy. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, throughout his 12 years in office, has ensured that India receives its much overdue global recognition for indigenous, holistic and healthcare practices and that the summer solstice is observed as the International Yoga Day. 

The juxtaposition of the two diplomatic events is striking. One reflected the quiet power of culture, whilst the other reflected the enduring relevance of dialogue. Together they underscored a fundamental truth—whether through soft power or statecraft, lasting influence is built by engagement, not confrontation.

As I write this, US Vice-President JD Vance would have arrived in Switzerland to further ratify the tenuous ceasefire pact signed by US President Trump in Versailles on  17 June.  

India has had a very public participation at the G7 Summit in Evian, with PM Modi taking centre stage at many of the events. India’s growing diplomatic importance was further reinforced as Modi attended the Outreach Session as a special invitee. 

Even though India is not a formal member of the G7(formerly G6), we are regularly invited as a key partner nation. Because of India’s immense economic scale, population and leadership across the global south, the other members often actively advocate for New Delhi’s presence at the table. 

India is uniquely positioned to bridge the divide between advanced, industrialised economies and emerging market economies. The country is also a champion for reform of international financial and developmental institutions, all while pushing for equitable representation for developing nations. India is also central to supply........

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