International yoga day controversy : India's soft power or Modi’s Hindu agenda?
Worldwide observance of the International Yoga Day has been criticised as attempting to promote Hindu nationalism, directly linked to Narendra Modi’s past affiliations with Hindu nationalist groups. Further analysis suggests it is a viable soft power measure of the Indian government.
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Main Author: | Juhi Ahuja |
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Other Authors: | S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies |
Format: | Commentary |
Language: | English |
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2015
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Online Access: | https://hdl.handle.net/10356/93810 http://hdl.handle.net/10220/38421 |
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Institution: | Nanyang Technological University |
Language: | English |
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