India's Civilizational Diplomacy and Cultural Exchange in Central Asia
India is really pushing its civilisational diplomacy into Central Asia. They did this by launching the International Centre for Civilizational Studies, which they called “Manas and Mahabharata,” right there in Kyrgyzstan. It brought governments, academics, all those cultural institutions together to try and solidify some historical and strategic links.
And it wasn't just about the opening. There was something else huge: they unveiled the first Hindi translation of the Kyrgyz national epic, Manas . That felt like a real turning point for how India and Kyrgyzstan engage culturally now.
An Indian delegation made this happen. Sunil Ambekar, who’s an RSS national executive member and also their national spokesperson, led the group to Bishkek for four days, from July 4th to 7th. They kicked off everything by inaugurating that Centre. But they did more than just ceremony. Ambekar unveiled that first Hindi translation of Manas too.
The whole setup is kind of layered. This centre itself is a joint effort. It was set up with Kyrgyzstan’s Manas National Academy working alongside the CSIR, which is based in New Delhi. The goal there? To actually start institutionalizing research. They want to look at the shared civilisational stuff between India and Kyrgyzstan. Especially focusing on things like the Mahabharata and the epic Manas .
It wasn't just local academic talk either. This inauguration lined up perfectly with signing some trilateral cooperation aGreements. That involved the Manas National Academy, CSIR, and seven major Kyrgyz universities. So, they are expanding collaboration across history, culture, and even humanitarian diplomacy.
The biggest thing that happened during those days, though? Seeing the translation released. Prof Hem Chandra Pande and Prof Ramakant Dwivedi handled this Hindi version of Manas . It was based on Mar Baizhiev’s poetic rendition, bringing all three parts Manas , Semetey , and Seitek over to Indian readers. That felt like a big cultural bridge being built right there.
When Ambekar spoke at the event, he framed it as a historic moment for India-Kyrgyz relations. He basically said both civilisations share core human values reflected in their great epics. He pointed out that while the Mahabharata defined Indian consciousness for centuries, Manas holds a similar weight for the Kyrgyz people’s memory. It was an observational statement, heavy with implication.
A lot of important faces were there too. Senior Kyrgyz government officials showed up like the Deputy Minister of Science, Higher Education and Innovation, Durusbek Kozuev, and the Deputy Minister of Culture, Salkyn Sarnogoeva. There was also some high-level administration involvement from Oktyabr Kapalbayev on the Kyrgyz side. And naturally, Indian Ambassador Birender Singh Yadav was present. They actually had some serious talks with Kapalbayev about expanding bilateral cooperation afterwards.
Dr Punit Gaur, who’s honorary director at CSIR, made sure to tie it back into bigger visions. He said this new institution fits right into Prime Minister Modi’s idea of a Civilizational Dialogue Forum connecting Eurasian cultures. It’s not just about comparing the epics anymore. The centre is set up to promote research exchanges, humanitarian diplomacy, and training young scholars. It positions civilisational diplomacy as something seriously growing for India's engagement with Central Asia.
Written by Gree News Team — Senior Editorial Board
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