Indian soft power

Um texto de opinião interessante de um dos mais conhecidos diplomatas indianos, o estiloso Shashi Tharoor, no Times of India de hoje. Faz parte da campanha "India Poised" que o jornal lançou este mês, tendo por objectivo inculcar nos indianos um novo sentimento de patriotismo e orgulho nacional.

Observers speak of India's geo-strategic advantages, its economic dynamism and record growth, political stability, proven military capabilities, its nuclear, space and missile programmes, the entrepreneurial energy of our people and the country's growing pool of young and skilled manpower as assuring India's future. But the greatest asset of all may be something less tangibly measurable — our soft power.