The French Revolution broke down the barriers of class and estate. It propelled the world forward into the modern age, one that placed the individual at the centre of the political system, and gave birth to the modern Republic and to the nation state. We in India have been keen students of the Revolution and the subsequent development of democratic institutions in France.
This book is a companion volume to A Foreign Policy for India, which received the attention of scholars and practitioners of diplomacy. This book too stems from a long-felt desire to share my experiences, observations and assessments of the evolving world situation and India's responses to them at crucial times in our recent history.