Editing Soft power (section)

=== India ===
[[File:Mazoezi ya yoga.jpg|thumb|alt=This image shows a woman practicing Gorakshasana in a garden, highlighting the practice of yoga in Africa.|[[Yoga]] Practice in Tanzania]]
The five pillars of India's soft power—dignity, dialogue, shared prosperity, regional and global security, and cultural and civilizational links—are strategically employed to enhance its global influence.<ref>Amb (Retd) Bhaswati Mukherjee, "India's Culture Diplomacy and Soft Power," Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India, October 18, 2019, [https://www.mea.gov.in/distinguished-lectures-detail.htm?855#:~=The%20five%20pillars%20of%20this,(Cultural%20and%20civilizational%20links). Published online]</ref> On May 21, 2021, the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) announced plans to use Indian cuisine as a form of soft power, emphasizing its role in showcasing India's cultural heritage.<ref>Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India, [https://www.iccr.gov.in/flashnews/iccr-plans-use-indian-cuisine-soft-power-and-take-its-food-diversity-world].</ref>
Additionally, the [[soft power of India in Africa]] has been reflected in cultural exchanges, including the influence of Bollywood movies, the spread of yoga practices, and the involvement of the Indian diaspora.<ref>H.H.S. Viswanathan, "India's Soft Power Diplomacy," Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India, September 04, 2019, [https://www.mea.gov.in/distinguished-lectures-detail.htm?850 Published online]</ref>