Culinary trails and gastronomic diplomacy: India’s soft power abroad
India has become more influential on the international arena in recent years in several sectors like political, trade, and technological areas. India is establishing culinary diplomacy, the art of using food as a means to build cultural ties and enhance international relations. The culinary travelling India has become a soft power instrument as the culinary varieties of the diverse traditions. The culinary methods in the country have knit together tourism, heritage and diplomacy in a fashion that attracts heart and taste globally. The rise of culinary travel as soft power Soft power is a concept, which was introduced by a political scientist Joseph Nye. It is defined as the capability of a nation to affect other nations by attracting and persuading, instead of coercing. The cuisine of India with centuries of traditions, the variety of regional tastes, and international popularity is a powerful tool in this sphere. Ranging between street foods in Delhi and coastal deli...