Foreign Policy Of India 7e

This authoritative work on India's foreign policy rests on the fundamental values of international relations that India has cherished. Efforts have been made to analyze these values and to evaluate to what extent these have been implemented and to what extent these have been effective.

In this volume, scholars specializing in different dimensions of foreign-policy analysis examine the dynamics of India's international relations. The volume reviews the economic growth that has propelled it to the status of a globally recognized power, and examines its nuclear policy and maritime strategy as a register of its present capabilities and future aspirations. The news media, often neglected in the study of international politics, are studied as an important index to-and catalysis for-the formulation of government policies. The volume also comprehensively analyses India's bilateral and multilateral relations, their influence on the stability of the subcontinent, their bearing on the country's international presence, and their relevance for its political ambitions.

The Book Deals With All Aspects Of The Foreign Policy Of India In Detail During Different Phases. All The Events Have Been Recorded In The Chronological Order. In The Introductory Chapter The Meaning And Definition Of Foreign Policy, Its Important Contents And Elements Have Been Traced In Detail In A Simple And Lucid Manner. In The Next Chapters Various Aspects Of India S Foreign Policy Have Been Narrated Very Beautifully So As To Meet The Requirements Of The Students Of Political Science In Particular And Other Students In General. Special Importance Has Been Given For The Topic Panchsila Since It Is The Fundamental Basis Of Our Foreign Policy. The Chapter On Panchsila Provides Enormous Information To The Readers So As To Get A Clear Picture About Our Foreign Policy. Towards The End Of The Book, Role Of India In Uno And Commonwealth, India S Policy Towards Third World, India S Role In New International Economic Order (Nieo), Nuclear Policy Of India And India S Participation In Saarc Till Date Have Been Described In Detail For The Benefit Of The Students And The Common Readers.

India maintains friendly relations with most countries and plays an active role in various international and regional organisations. The policy that has been consistently pursued has led to India emerging as an important player in international politics. The present edition of this book has been updated to the time of signing a nuclear deal with the US for civilian nuclear cooperation, and the successful conclusion of a binding agreement with it. It also discusses the attempts at improving its relations with China and Pakistan, Afghanistan's joining the SAARC, and strengthening of the NAM.