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ModiandtheWORLD
The Ring View
Inside Out
Yamini Chowdhury
Anusua Diya Chowdhury
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{Perhaps the greatest indication of India’s rise as a great power —
particularly under Narendra Modi’s ambitious foreign policy — is the
fact that it has become a critical player in nearly all global issues, and on
every regional issue. This volume demonstrates that new status, both
in the range and depth of analysis, and as told by a distinguished group
of contributors.|
William J. Antholis
Director & CEO, Miller Center, University of Virginia
{Modi & the World: The Ring view Inside Out sounds interesting and
timely. I reckon the book will be influential too in
Indian and international policy circles.|
Ganeshan Wignaraja
Advisor, Economic Research and Regional Cooperation Department, Asian Development Bank
{Modi & the World: The Ring view Inside Out is packed with
information and analyses by leading experts from a wide spectrum –
more than 50 writers offering their critical assessment – significant for
understanding India’s current foreign policy.|
Lalit Mansingh
Former Foreign Secretary, Government of India
{Modi and the World: The Ring View Inside Out is a great idea.|
Bruce Riedel
Senior Fellow and Director, Brookings Intelligence Project
Brookings Center for 21st
Century Security and Intelligence
{Modi and the World: The Ring View Inside Out promises to be a
fascinating book.|
Dr Lora Saalman
Associate Professor, Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies
Cover image: arindambanerjee / Shutterstock.com
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At the turn of the 21st
century, just a decade
since economic liberalisation, India was
at the threshold of a changing geopolitical
environment. The complex 2000s witnessed
economic acceleration of China and the ASEAN,
West’s engagement with South East Asia, and the
growing shadow of terrorism that has influenced
political realities in the region and beyond. As
India addresses these concerns, Prime Minister
Narendra Modi’s global footprint is steadily
growing, and his one-to-one engagement with
the nations of the world has created quite a
stir, both at home and abroad. Yet, the thought
that looms on many a mind is has his foreign
policy made inroads where there were none?
How has the perception of India intensified or
altered? Does her foreign policy, resting on the
foundation of “non-interference” and “friends to
all”, make her a serious political player, or a mere
‘non-threat’ entity? Is Indian foreign policy still a
vestige of the Nehruvian era, or has that changed
in 2015, under the leadership of the current
Prime Minister?
Modi and the World: The Ring View Inside Out
is a comprehensive volume that attempts at
answering some of the above questions. This
anthology provides an influential insight into
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s foreign policy
since May 2014 from two standpoints: one, of
India; two, of the world.
The authors – ministers, diplomats, academicians
and political analysts – have assessed the Prime
Minister’s bilateral and multilateral engagements
across different regions. This volume will provide
a rare but excellent opportunity for readers of
politics and International Relations to delve
into the complex world of foreign policy, and
understand India’s rise in the world order. This
compendium will be highly influential in Indian
and international policy circles, and will emerge
as a point of reference for scholars, diplomats
and students of International Relations alike.
Yamini Chowdhury is an alumna of the
prestigious Officers Training Academy,
Chennai and served in the Indian Army from
1999-2004. A former editor of the Diplomatist,
she has worked with numerous organisations
including Brickwork India, a Bangalore-based
KPO. Yamini is also a double silver medallist at
the National Masters Swimming Championship
2015, where she represented Delhi state. She
is currently pursuing her masters in
International Relations.
Anusua Diya Chowdhury is a journalist and
started her career with the Indian Express in
2000, which she followed up with stints in
Maharashtra Herald and NASSCOM. She is
the former Desk Editor of a Noida-based
publisher and was extensively engaged in
all pre-production activities of in-house
magazines, including Diplomatist. She is
currently pursuing her masters in Conflict
Analysis & Peacebuilding from Nelson
Mandela Centre for Peace & Conflict
Resolution, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi.
Cover design: S. D. Ali
Foreword by Arun Jaitley, Finance Minister, Government of India