75 Years of India's Foreign Policy - by Partha Pratim Basu & Tanwir Arshed (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

This book deals with pertinent issues and frameworks that will help readers map the course of India's Foreign Policy and its strategies. Divided in four broad sections, it aims to understand the trajectories that have shaped India's geopolitical and geostrategic manoeuvres and highlights some of the emerging dimensions of India's foreign policy.

From the Back Cover

"An excellent volume on 75 Years of India's Foreign Policy. The narratives are balanced, critical, and comprehensive, and underlines the opportunities and challenges facing India in a fast-changing and turbulent world. I am sure that the volume will be of immense value not only to students and strategic analysts but also policymakers."

-- Sukh Deo Muni, Former Ambassador and Special Envoy, GOI and Professor Emeritus, SIS, JNU.

"This oeuvre represents a valiant collective effort to take a fresh look at India's foreign policy in contemporary times. Comprehensive in its scope, it examines major determinants and approaches to India's foreign policy, sheds light on India's relations with the major powers and regions in the world, covers issues concerning environment, multilateralism, security and the digital world. The book is certainly an indispensable reading for students, scholars and diplomats who are engaged in studying IFP, in particular, and IR, in general."

--Rajen Harshé, Former & the first VC of Central University of Allahabad.

"An academically sound volume that represents a comprehensive coverage and critical analysis of 75 years of India's engagements in world affairs."

-- Chintamani Mahapatra, Founder and Honorary Chairperson of KIIPS, and Former Professor, SIS and Pro Vice Chancellor, JNU.

"Written by established academics, the volume is competent, comprehensive and insightful. A highly recommended read."

--Neera Chandhoke, Former Professor of Political Science, DU.

This book deals with pertinent issues and frameworks that will help readers map the course of India's Foreign Policy and its strategies. Divided in four broad sections, it aims to understand the trajectories that have shaped India's geopolitical and geostrategic manoeuvres and highlights some of the emerging dimensions of India's foreign policy.

Partha Pratim Basu, is a Professor at the Department of International Relations, Jadavpur University, Kolkata. He received his PhD from University of Calcutta, and was a recipient of the Fulbright Visiting Lecturer Award at Louisville University, USA.

Tanwir Arshed, is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Political Science, Presidency, University, Kolkata. He received his PhD from University of North Bengal and was a recipient of the SUSI Fellowship at the University of Massachusetts, USA.

About the Author

Partha Pratim Basu, is a Professor at the Department of International Relations, Jadavpur University, Kolkata. He received his PhD from University of Calcutta, and was a recipient of the Fulbright Visiting Lecturer Award at Louisville University, USA.

Tanwir Arshed, is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Political Science, Presidency, University, Kolkata. He received his PhD from University of North Bengal and was a recipient of the SUSI Fellowship at the University of Massachusetts, USA.