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Abstract India and China have long historical and cultural ties. And such a long history of exchanges among people has guided the building of the present multilevel bilateral ties between the two countries. Being neighbouring nations, many bilateral issues and border disputes have hindered building a friendly relationship between both countries. The bilateral relations have gone through many ups and downs. However, many diplomatic initiatives have already been taken up in order to smooth and strengthen bilateral ties, and many more are in the pipeline. One of the stumbling blocks to developing smooth bilateral cooperation is the lack of confidence between the two countries. In order to enhance trust, measures should be initiated to directly link people across borders. Many historical documents reveal that cultural connections among people have existed since the earliest eras. Hence, considering the culture a smooth diplomatic tool, it has the potential not only to directly connect the people but also to enrich deep bilateral ties. This paper is a brief description of how culture stands as a diplomatic tool between India and China in order to enhance confidence in bilateral relations. Moreover, it also focuses on Indias recent confidence-building measures with China in line with cultural ties.Key WordsIndia, China, Diplomacy, Culture, Confidence Building Measures

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