Modi's Cultural Diplomacy: Gita to Putin, SCO Translations Foster Global Ties

• PM Modi gifted a Russian translation of the Bhagavad Gita to President Putin, highlighting India's cultural diplomacy.
• This gesture is part of a broader strategy to leverage India's literary and spiritual heritage for global connections.
• Modi initiated a project at the 2019 SCO Summit to translate 10 modern Indian literary works into SCO languages.
• The SCO translation project was successfully completed during India's SCO Chairmanship, making Indian thought accessible.

Why It Matters: PM Modi's cultural diplomacy strengthens India's global ties.