New Delhi, April 20 -- India is no longer knocking on the doors of global influence-we're being invited in. Whether it's at G20 summits, the Met Gala, or Silicon Valley boardrooms, the world is looking at India with newfound admiration. Yes, our economic growth is impressive, but what will truly define our global legacy is something less tangible, yet infinitely more enduring-our soft power.

Soft power, as defined by Joseph Nye, is the ability to shape global preferences not through force or finance, but through attraction. Think Hollywood, Harvard and hamburgers. Think K-pop, kimchi and Korean skincare. India's version? It's not manufactured in strategy rooms-it flows organically.

Our strength lies in our people, our stories and our so...