India's soft power strategy needs change

India's soft power strategy needs some fixes. Parliament's Standing Committee on External Affairs recently released a report pointing to numerous flaws in India's pursuit of soft power and projecting its image and culture abroad.

HT's Shashank Mattoo breaks down soft power, how India has used it in the past and why Parliament thinks India's soft power strategy needs a change. Mattoo discusses some key reforms India will have to undertake in order to improve its soft power and secure its image abroad.

#indiasoftpower #indiaforeignpolicy #indiasoftpowerstrategyneeds #reforms #sjaishankarforeign minister #parliament #ministryofexternalaffairs #narendramodi #foreignpolicy #mea #softpower

Hindustan Times Videos bring you news, views and explainers about current issues in India and across the globe. We’re always excited to report the news as quickly as possible, use new technological tools to reach you better and tell stories with a 360 degree view to give you a better understanding of the world around you.