A male given name from Sanskrit.

Alternative spelling of Dipannita.

A female given name from Sanskrit.

A practitioner of guerrilla diplomacy: an individual who seeks to solve a political-diplomatic issue or otherwise bring about change in international relations not merely through channels other than those of traditional diplomacy (e.g., diplomatic missions), but entirely unsponsored by any government and undirected by any government policy.

In international relations, any of the various government-sponsored efforts aimed at communicating directly with foreign publics to establish a dialogue designed to inform and influence with the aim that this foreign public supports or tolerates a government's strategic objectives, including the use of propaganda.

An alternative approach to international relations characterised by dialoguing and building relationships (with the aim of solving or advocating a solution to a political-diplomatic issue) not merely outside of traditional diplomatic channels (e.g., diplomatic missions), but entirely without government direction or sponsorship (cf. public diplomacy).