DIASPORA AS A TOOL OF INDIA'S PUBLIC DIPLOMACY
https://doi.org/10.37494/2409-1030-2019-3-86-96
Abstract
The problem of migration is relevant at all times. This article attempts to consider the origins of the formation of the Indian diaspora and its role in the process of creating a unique image of the country abroad. Performing as one of the main policy instruments of public diplomacy, the diaspora allows to resolve misunderstandings in intergovernmental relations, where one of the sides is the Indian republic, makes a signiicant contribution to economic development, both in India and in the country of residence, and it is also a translator of spiritual values to foreign environment. Due to a big size of the Indian diaspora and for the convenience of cooperation between the diaspora and India, it is customary to divide all representatives into two groups depending on the availability of Indian citizenship and duration of stay abroad - non-residents of Indian origin and people of Indian origin are distinguished. It is possible to receive such status, as well as a whole set of benefits (for example, visa-free visits to India), as well as the right to participate in competitions organized by the Government of India to familiarize members of the diaspora with the achievements of their homeland, if they meet certain criteria and submit a number of documents to relevant institutions. The significance of the Indian diaspora for the country is explored through the prism of linguistic analysis of certain definitions, a review of government campaigns aimed at establishing and maintaining contacts with the diaspora, cinematographic products, and works of iction. That is why the main approach of this study is interdisciplinarity, which simultaneously determines both the versatility of the study and the complexity of its implementation.
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