India, Nov. 4 -- For long, the civilisational land of culturality and wisdom, India, has invoked its Soft Power. However, that projection got a fillip with the positing of the term "Vishwaguru," implying that the land was the teacher to the world. Packaging of elements like the intellectual-spiritual-philosophical past of the ancient land, along with the global fronting of Yoga and traditions of Ayurveda, were actively presented to suggest its timeless spirit.

Initially, the world was dazzled with the assertion of India as an overdue idea, whose time had come. The results started showing positively in various global indexes, and Delhi became the "must-go" capital for global leaders, conferences, and eyes rolled more welcomingly for India...