Aspiring for Cultural Future- Bharat vision with ASEAN

India's relations with ASEAN have emerged as the keystone of India’s foreign policy. The partnership emerged from the 'Look East Policy' announced in the early 1990s which led to India becoming ASEAN Sectoral Partner in 1992, Dialogue Partner in 1996 and Summit-level Partner in 2002. The partnership during the 20th anniversary celebrations in New Delhi in 2012 was a natural foundation for the growth of India-ASEAN relations over the past two decades. The eleven countries of ASEAN are Myanmar, Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Brunei, the Philippines and recently added Timor Leste. In Cambodia, Thailand and Indonesia or Burma today, many symbolic remnants of Indian influence are evident in their art, culture, and civilization. Throughout the centuries, India has been a source of inspiration for art and architecture in modern times ASEAN

South Asia and Southeast Asia are two different geographical regions. Though geographically they can’t be part of each other. But have a common cultural connection that is not just a communication, but a living link. Buddhism and Ramayana connect with the region. Indonesia, the largest Muslim nation in terms of population, has the most famous Ramayana. The bonds go back to history. In the ongoing summit of ASEAN in Jakarta the Indian Prime Minister also emphasized the cultural bond between India and ASEAN countries “ our history and geography unite India with ASEAN. Along with it our shared value, believe in peace and prosperity and multi polar world also unite us”.

Historical and cultural connections between India and the countries of the current ASEAN group go back at least two thousand years if not earlier. Links have deep foundations and vary from place to place and temporarily. They range from maritime exchanges of history to historical connections from the beginning of the Common Era onwards - the expansion of Buddhism, Hinduism and Islam across the Bay of Bengal to a voyage made in the early 20th century by Indian leaders such as Rabindranath Tagore. In addition to these historical links, archeological discipline formed in South and Southeast Asia under British, French and recent Dutch laws and often the military officers involved were common in both regions. As a result of the earliest archaeological excavations, much of the region's history focuses on remnants of such monuments as magnificent temples, magnificent statues, and beautiful Buddhist wonders.

The variety and religions associated with the sacred sites in South Asia are amazing and range from the open-air shrines to beautiful temples, huge stupas and huge mosques. Equally noteworthy is the sanctity given to certain places, which continue to be revered by devotees of different religions. A good example of this is the Ellora site, Aurangabad district in the present state of Maharashtra in India

 The relationship between India and ASEAN based on knowledge of maritime communities from historical and archaeological sources shows that their formation crosses national lines. Therefore, efforts to isolate ourselves from the current borders of the country have little historical support. Similarly, while trade provides an important motivation for maritime travel, it was not the only reason for maritime travel and requires a comprehensive study of maritime activity and maritime networks. And the role of religions, such as Buddhism or Hinduism, in promoting and supporting maritime fishing activities needs to be embraced and embraced. Moreover, to appreciate the cultural exchanges across the Bay of Bengal, it is important to highlight the various communication channels, including oral presentations by priests and pilgrims, wandering storytellers, musicians and entertainers. Only then will a complete understanding of cultural communication between South and Southeast Asia emerge. Most importantly, this deep understanding of the plurality of South and Southeast Asian communities needs to be highlighted in the current context of fragmented and fragmented ownership. This is an issue that has been greatly expanded in the next section, as I suggest changing gears to focus on a research area that has been neglected so far.

India and ASEAN members countries society is based on agriculture. ASEAN's cooperation with India in the field of Agriculture is diverse and includes various sectors such as food security, information and technology exchange, research and development projects, agriculture and forestry related industries, and human resource development. The annual ASEAN-India Ministry Ministers Meeting (AIMMAF) has been formalized and met regularly since 2011. The 2nd Medium Term Plan of Action for the 2016-20 cooperation may be adopted at the 4 AIMMAF to be held in 2017. Various agricultural cooperative activities have been underway since 2011.

India is one of the world's largest film producers. There is a lot of connection to the film I can discuss here. India looks at collaborative film production with ASEAN countries, including developing relevant international skills, that help them improve the quality of film production. Collaborative film production enhanced good relations between ASEAN and India.

We believe that there are many films from India and ASEAN that show Asian values. Our people can learn a lot from film, and it is time for Asia to be proud of its unique values ​​and to be strongly and widely promoted in the world. Therefore, the governments of the ASEAN and Indian countries should distinguish between commercial films and culturally important films, and provide special financial benefits (tax breaks) to eligible films, TV documentaries and online features, etc.

All Southeast Asian countries have been influenced by Indian culture and culture for more than a thousand years. The results of the "ASEAN values" are the basis for the common characteristics of the ASEAN community. When India first participated in ASEAN in 1992, many activities and policies were initiated at the ASEAN and India government levels. The purpose of the partnership was to focus on economic and security. However, India has used the "Cultural Diplomacy under Soft Power" as its policy in relation to other countries including those in Southeast Asia. The social and cultural programs linking ASEAN to India have been promoted and funded by the Government of India for more than 50 years through, for example, bursaries. Southeast Asia tends to look to western and other eastern countries. In fact, many Indians prefer to look west again. Therefore, government policies and people's interests may be incompatible.

There are "3Cs Mantra" (Commerce, Culture and Communication) of the Act East Policy of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, these 3Cs are essential for building human relationships. Communication by all means should be encouraged, especially roads. The governments of India and ASEAN planned further cooperation on road networks. Eco-Tourism, religious tourism and ethnic (cultural) - tourism between India and ASEAN is proposed for a co-operative project. When tourism begins, people will be able to travel and learn and get to know each other. Trade and investment will follow naturally. Other potential cultural collaborations include: films / movies, books, and mapping of Indian easpora in Southeast Asia as well as two challenging proposals including a rice culture consortium and a medical consortium between India and ASEAN in terms of prices. shared Asian culture. In the future, the IT and applications used for these prospects should be developed collaboratively. ASEAN and India should work together to strengthen the region rather than relying on distant western countries. Of course, one aspect of competitiveness but this should be done on behalf of the Indian-ASEAN community, not individual countries. Another feature helps with sharing. In this way our Indian-ASEAN society will become a socially prosperous society as its goal in line with the ASCC Blueprint, 2025. Sustainable relations between India and ASEAN are our goal. Therefore, we must build a 'caring and sharing community' by using our common methods to support our citizens.

Indian religion, political thought, literature, legends, art paintings, and style were deeply entrenched in the local culture as large-scale interactions with Indians settled in the courts of South East Asia took place. Buddhism came to Southeast Asia from India in the 3rd century BCE when Buddhist monks were sent by King Ashok.

The influence of India can be felt in the food and taste of South East Asia. There are many similar spices between Indian and Southeast Asian cuisine. Nearly all people in the Southeast Asian region eat rice and curries like the people of East India who have many common ingredients. Indian herbs have long been used in Southeast Asia and are still used in many lands today. Close contact with the Southeast Asian region is therefore a natural consequence of India and its 'Act East' policy.

 

Conclusion

India and Southeast Asia live in an area that is geographically and culturally divided. The cultural and cultural connections of India and Southeast Asia go back thousands of years. In fact, no other country in South East Asia has such a strong connection with India, religion, language, culture, and civilization. Cultural relationship helps us to understand and deal with short-term challenges. Our leaders recognize the need to deepen ASEAN-India relations, in line with our rich culture. It is also known that there is a need to raise awareness of the relationship between India and ASEAN. India's involvement with the ASEAN countries going forward, social and cultural connections between the two regions can be used effectively to increase cooperation, across economic and political spheres in the areas of education, tourism and human relations.