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Pew survey shows India’s global appeal, but Pakistan starkly differs
A new Pew Research Centre survey across 36 nations shows 45 per cent of respondents globally hold a favourable view of India, while 41 per cent express mixed opinions. Sri Lanka leads…
The Story in Brief
A new Pew Research Centre survey across 36 nations shows 45 per cent of respondents globally hold a favourable view of India, while 41 per cent express mixed opinions. Sri Lanka leads with 79 per cent favourability, followed by Britain at 71 per cent and Germany at 63 per cent. However, only 7 per cent in Pakistan view India positively, while the US is split at 45 per cent favourable and 50 per cent unfavourable.
Separately, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday announced plans to create a modern civil defence volunteer network, trained in contemporary systems to handle security challenges. He linked the move to self-reliance in defence, citing domestic production rising to Rs 1.78 lakh crore in 2025-26 from Rs 46,000 crore in 2014, and exports reaching Rs 38,424 crore.
The Indian Opinion
The Pew survey is a useful snapshot, but the breathless framing of Sri Lanka's 79 per cent adulation as proof of Indian generosity misses nuance. The same survey shows only 45 per cent in the US favour India, while Pakistan's 7 per cent is treated as a predictable outcome of history rather than a live diplomatic failure. Can Indian diplomacy convert these soft numbers into hard outcomes, say, a trade deal with the EU or visa-free travel for Sri Lankans?
Sources (2): bazaar.businesstoday.in, tupaki.com
This story was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above.
Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
