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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| 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 |
| Summary: | 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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