This book is the story of India in that changing Asia, of how India hasadapted to changes since Indian independence in 1947, when the modern Indianstate came into being. While India is unique, and therefore a singular actor inmany respects—geography, history, demography, culture—it has also alwaysbeen a part of the Asian story and an active participant in it. Even as India experimented briefly after independence with an inward-looking approach inits quest to transform, develop, and strengthen itself, the country has consistentlyrecognized that it must work with others in the international systemto further its own interests. Paradoxically, as India has evolved and gatheredpower in the international system, its need for and dependence on the worldhave steadily increased. While India attempted from the start to pursue interestsin partnership with other states and actors different from itself, it was oftenalone abroad because of the unique set of geopolitical compulsions and driversfor its foreign and security policies. Despite that, it was still able to achievemany of the nation’s international goals not only because of its relative power orinfluence, hard or soft, but because of its use of the shifting geopolitical situationaround the country, particularly in Asia. That recent past, along with theconsequences of India’s choices in Asia’s geopolitics, is still with us. Hence, thetitle of this book. Today, India is more connected to and involved with the worldaround it than ever before, as its interests grow and change. That is the storythis book attempts to tell.

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<div><p><b>A clear-eyed look at modern India’s role in Asia’s and the broader world</b></p><p>One of India’s most distinguished foreign policy thinkers addresses the many questions facing India as it seeks to find its way in the increasingly complex world of Asian geopolitics. A former Indian foreign secretary and national security adviser, Shivshankar Menon traces India’s approach to the shifting regional landscape since its independence in 1947. From its leading role in the &#147;nonaligned&#148; movement during the cold war to its current status as a perceived counterweight to China, India often has been an after-thought for global leaders&#151;until they realize how much they needed it.</p><p>Examining India’s own policy choices throughout its history, Menon focuses in particular on India’s responses to the rise of China, as well as other regional powers. Menon also looks to the future and analyzes how India’s policies are likely to evolve in response to current and new challenges.</p><p>As India grows economically and gains new stature across the globe, both its domestic preoccupations and international choices become more significant. India itself will become more affected by what happens in the world around it. Menon makes a powerful geopolitical case for an India increasingly and positively engaged in Asia and the broader world in pursuit of a pluralistic, open, and inclusive world order.</p></div>

"A clear-eyed look at modern India's role in Asia's and the broader world. One of India's most distinguished foreign policy thinkers addresses the many questions facing India as it seeks to find its way in the increasingly complex world of Asian geopolitics. A former Indian foreign secretary and national security adviser, Shivshankar Menon traces India's approach to the shifting regional landscape since its independence in 1947. From its leading role in the "nonaligned" movement during the cold war to its current status as a perceived counterweight to China, India often has been an after-thought for global leaders--until they realize how much they needed it. Examining India's own policy choices throughout its history, Menon focuses in particular on India's responses to the rise of China, as well as other regional powers. Menon also looks to the future and analyzes how India's policies are likely to evolve in response to current and new challenges. As India grows economically and gains new stature across the globe, both its domestic preoccupations and international choices become more significant. India itself will become more affected by what happens in the world around it. Menon makes a powerful geopolitical case for an India increasingly and positively engaged in Asia and the broader world in pursuit of a pluralistic, open, and inclusive world order"--Publisher's description

"A clear-eyed look at modern India's role in Asia's and the broader world. One of India's most distinguished foreign policy thinkers addresses the many questions facing India as it seeks to find its way in the increasingly complex world of Asian geopolitics. A former Indian foreign secretary and national security adviser, Shivshankar Menon traces India's approach to the shifting regional landscape since its independence in 1947. From its leading role in the "nonaligned" movement during the cold war to its current status as a perceived counterweight to China, India often has been an after-thought for global leaders--until they realize how much they needed it. Examining India's own policy choices throughout its history, Menon focuses in particular on India's responses to the rise of China, as well as other regional powers. Menon also looks to the future and analyzes how India's policies are likely to evolve in response to current and new challenges. As India grows economically and gains new stature across the globe, both its domestic preoccupations and international choices become more significant. India itself will become more affected by what happens in the world around it. Menon makes a powerful geopolitical case for an India increasingly and positively engaged in Asia and the broader world in pursuit of a pluralistic, open, and inclusive world order"-- Site de l'éditeur

Front Cover 1
Title Page 4
Copyright Information 5
Table of Contents 6
Acknowledgments 8
Introduction 12
Part I: The Past 20
The Stage and Inheritance 22
Independence 48
Cold War Asia 76
The Sixties 114
Coming of Age 134
Hard Times 162
The Dam Bursts 197
The Globalization Decades 224
Part II: The Present 248
What Globalization Did to Asia's Geopolitics 250
Viewing Asia from India 279
China Rising 299
India and China 328
India's Tasks 351
Afterword: India's Destiny 384
Notes 386
Index 406
Back Cover 418

"A former Indian foreign secretary and national security adviser, Menon traces India's approach to the shifting regional landscape since its independence in 1947, focusing in particular on India's responses to the rise of China. He also looks to the future and analyzes how India's policies are likely to evolve in response to current and new challenges"-- Provided by publisher

2021-08-12