India is the land of opportunities: Vijay Chauthaiwale

NEW DELHI: India has tremendous assets to reflect upon its soft power like ancient civilization, music, art and culture, which has influenced people across the globe over several centuries according to Dr Vijay Chauthaiwale, Head of BJP's Foreign Affairs cell.

Addressing a webinar with FLO, the Women’s wing of FICCI on Wednesday, Chauthaiwale said, “In the modern times Yoga and Ayurveda has added to the arms of soft power which gave value to India as compassionate, non-intrusive and non-dominating country”.

He said “Over 160 countries out of 180+ countries representing in UN endorsed Yoga Day proposed by PM Modi in a record short time. It shows that people are looking towards India to give unique solutions”


Referring to the Indian Diaspora he mentioned that it is close to 30 million, approx. 50% are still holding Indian passports and 50% are the citizens in their respective countries. There are various layers in Indian Diaspora, it is not uniform and rather fragmented. "We are actively engaging with our huge Indian diaspora across the world."

On India-US relations and upcoming US Presidential elections he said, “Indians are the highest income group in the US which brings tremendous value to India. Both countries' relations have reached a stage that it would be very difficult to harm by any government as it's been institutionalised over the years. Today Indian diaspora is the most valued diaspora in US."