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Culture as the Most Honest Diplomacy: A Conversation with His Royal Highness Tunku Zain Al-’Abidin

In this special ICCR conversation, we are honoured to welcome Tunku Zain Al-’Abidin, His Royal Highness from the esteemed Malaysian royal family renowned cultural advocate, musician, and education leader. Visiting India under ICCR’s Distinguished Visitors Programme, His Royal Highness reflects on India–Malaysia relations through the lens of arts, education, and cultural diplomacy. As the Founding President of Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs (IDEAS Malaysia) and Chancellor of UCSI University, he shares insights on how culture often succeeds where formal diplomacy struggles, and how universities can act as bridges between nations. The conversation also touches upon contemporary cultural exchange, including the presentation of Radha Krishna: Prem Leela by Ramli Ibrahim at ICCR’s 11th India International Dance & Music Festival, exploring how reinterpretation can strengthen tradition rather than dilute it. Spanning music, dance, youth engagement, wellness, and policy, this dialogue offers a thoughtful, human, and forward-looking perspective on culture as one of the most honest and enduring forms of diplomacy. To watch more such conversations, subscribe to our Channel.