India's historical connections to Buddhism provide a foundation for modern policymakers to enhance the country's soft power. Buddhism has been a quiet but resilient link to South, Southeast, and East Asia for centuries.
As the birthplace of Buddhism, India has a deep spiritual connection to the
Civil Aviation Ministry has given 'in-principle' approval for setting up of 21 greenfield airports across India so far, the Civil Aviation Ministry said in a written reply to Rajya Sabha.