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Informative Article | Social Science | Volume 15 Issue 6, June 2026 | Pages: 1483 - 1486 | India
Comparative Soft Power Strategies of India and China
Abstract: China's soft power strategy from the vantage point of vigorous employment of soft power by a rising power in the modern times. The perspective is contextually extended to a comparative study of similar strategies by India. The conceptual framework employed is the exhaustive construct of soft power outlined above, including economic engagement, given the strong resonance of the notion with China's external engagement policies that include cultural diplomacy, economic aid, education and use of the media. Different chapters in the book discuss the quantitative and qualitative aspects of employment of these tools in various parts of the world. China's non-military engagement of the world must proceed on the realization that Chinese diplomacy is not merely reactive to the West but is also driven by its struggle for resolving domestic and external challenges for consolidating national stability and economic progress. Imperatives of maintaining high economic growth for providing economic stability to a huge population, accessing critical natural resources, maintaining a stable external environment particularly in the neighbourhood and promoting balanced relations with major and rising powers are key drivers of Chinese diplomacy. The history and its outcomes have led to the development of 'post-imperial ideology' with implications for China's diplomatic strategies. China's participation in various regional and multilateral forums like the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) and the Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa (BRICS) reflect its willingness to change and work with diverse partners and associations. This is notwithstanding China's historical disinclination towards regional alliances and partnerships.
Keywords: Indo-China relations, foreign policy, soft power, Comparative Soft Power Strategies of India and China
How to Cite?: Dr. Indulekha BS, "Comparative Soft Power Strategies of India and China", Volume 15 Issue 6, June 2026, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 1483-1486, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=SR26627120838, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/SR26627120838