India, July 5 -- India's foreign policy has witnessed a fundamental transformation over the past decade. Under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership, diplomacy has been democratised: moving from a closed, elite-driven system to one that is participatory, inclusive, and strategic. This evolution is not merely procedural but civilisational, drawing from India's ethos and projecting its aspirations. We describe this shift through the lens of Modi's 5Ps of Diplomacy: Para Diplomacy, People Diplomacy, Pravasi Diplomacy, Planet Diplomacy, and Peace Diplomacy.

Para Diplomacy represents the decentralisation of foreign policy. In this model, Indian states and cities are no longer passive observers but active participants in global engagement....