The Soft Power Play: India’s Cultural Diplomacy in ASEAN through the Act East Policy

Abstract: This research article aims to explore India’s cultural diplomacy through the lens of the Act East Policy (AEP) and to evaluate it as a strategic tool for engaging more deeply with ASEAN. Informed by the civilizational ties that were built centuries ago, India uses soft power backstopped by religious, linguistic and artistic ties to

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