DIASPORIC MEDIATIONS: NAVIGATING FOREIGN POLICY IN THE CONTEXT OF INDIA- SINGAPORE RELATIONSHIP

Kiran; Sunil Devi

doi:10.29121/shodhkosh.v5.i1.2024.5623

Authors

Kiran Research Scholar, Department of Poltical Science, Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak. Email kirandhor3596@gmail.com
Dr. Sunil Devi Assistant Professor, CPAS-Gurugram.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.29121/shodhkosh.v5.i1.2024.5623

Keywords:

Indian Diaspora, Soft Power, Look East Policy, Act East Policy, Cultural Engagement

Abstract [English]

India's historical ties with Southeast Asia extend across geography, cultural, culture, economy, civilization and strategy. These ties deepened significantly following the launch of the Look East Policy in the 1990s, which catalyzed India's active interaction with ASEAN and Singapore and their homeland, fostering closer trade relations and revitalizing social and cultural relations. This policy facilitated investments and interactions between the Indian diaspora in bonds. The transition to the Act East Policy in 2014 under Prime Minister Narendra Modi further amplified these connections, shifting the focus from economic recovery to a comprehensive framework encompassing cultural, political, and strategic aspects. Against this backdrop, this paper examines the role played by Indian diaspora as a key instrument of soft power in strengthening mutual ties among India and Singapore, with particular emphasis on political and economic dynamics.

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