• Rahul K. Sharma

As innovation has accelerated with its awe-inspiring impact in the realm of diplomacy, it is now said that science and technology are now becoming the palpable vein of the foreign policy in international politics. Like other forms of diplomacy, ‘Innovative Diplomacy’ is now the component of national and supra-national strategies inked by diplomats as a tool to enhance the innovative capabilities of a nation which includes Science, innovation and development; innovative ecosystem; high and sophisticated technology manufacture and trade; and many to count. Thus, the uses of innovative diplomacy are of many folds and diplomats and personnels are coming up with their new strategies and plan in order to accomplish the pragmatic goals and aspirations. The present avenue shall explore the concept of Innovative Diplomacy, focuses on the use of new and emerging technologies in the field of the defense and security and how the country like India utilizing it as an invincible tool of foreign policy in order to realize the vision of Viksit Bharat (Developed India). Paper also examines the opportunities and challenges on the pathway and offer policy insights from Indian perspective.

Innovative Diplomacy; Emerging-Technology; Geo-politics; Defense; ForeignPolicy; International Relations; Viksit-Bharat

"Conceptualizing Innovative Diplomacy as Inviolable tool of Foreign Policy: An Indian Experience ", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.11, Issue 9, page no.e247-e261, September-2024, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2409432.pdf

"Conceptualizing Innovative Diplomacy as Inviolable tool of Foreign Policy: An Indian Experience ", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.11, Issue 9, page no. ppe247-e261, September-2024, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2409432.pdf