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2025 Osaka World Expo

  • 03 Jun 2025
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Source: TH 

India has made a cultural statement at the 2025 Osaka World Expo, embracing its civilisational ethos and soft power by blending ancient wisdom with modern innovation under the theme of compassion and inclusivity. 

  • Osaka World Expo 2025: Held in Japan under the theme “Designing Future Society for Our Lives”, the Osaka Expo serves as a “Living Lab” to co-create innovative solutions for global challenges using shared knowledge and cutting-edge technologies, aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). 
  • India's Pavilion:  It was curated by the Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA) under the Ministry of Culture, positioning itself as a modern “sutradhar” (narrator) of India’s civilisational story. 
  • Key Elements of the Pavilion: The pavilion’s central motif is the ‘Bodhisattva Padmapani’ from Ajanta Caves, symbolizing compassion and knowledge in Mahayana Buddhism.  
    • The Lotus Courtyard showcases Bodhisattva forms and frescoes from the 2,000-year-old UNESCO-listed Ajanta Caves. 
    • The ‘Oneness Lounge’ features a reimagined Bodhi Tree, representing spiritual unity. The ‘Wall of Life’ promotes internal wellness through Yoga and Ayurveda. 
    • The pavilion reflects India’s use of soft power in foreign policy, combining spiritual, cultural, and scientific achievements to foster global partnerships. 
Read more: Delivering Soft Power 
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