For most of the twentieth century, Europe dominated global attention. Two world wars were won and lost on its battlefields, and the great ideological struggles of the Cold War were played out in its cities. The Atlantic Ocean was the locus of international power.
This book is a narrative of the long struggle, Gujral continued from his pre-independence period of life to the post- independence period and his ultimately capturing the highest seat of government at the age of 77.
he book speaks not only to the mind and intellect but also to the heart as it clearly demonstrates that economic development is above all a question of people. It also shows that the Indian society, and particularly its youth, is much more open to changes than its political and bureaucratic class, and would welcome a third wave of reforms that would help the poor to benefit from economic progress.
This book contains: 1. Productivity and growth in Indian manufacturing 2. New industrial policy 3. New small enterprise policy 4. Maximizing foreign investment 5. Public versus private sector 6. Trade policy & industrialization in India
In "Monsoon," a pivotal examination of the Indian Ocean region and the countries known as "Monsoon Asia," bestselling author Robert D. Kaplan deftly shows how crucial this dynamic area has become to American power in the twenty-first century. Kaplan also offers riveting insights into the economic and naval strategies of China and India and how they will affect U.S. interests, while also providi…
This book tells the story of relations between Indian and Indonesia as they have evolved from the hoary past of two thousand year ago, until the present.
Indonesia, one of the largest democracies of Asia, held its Presidential elections in 2014, testifying to its evolution as a mature democracy. Its civilisational mosaic, multicultural and multi-religious ethos and increasingly decentralising federal structure of domestic polity have strengthened Indonesia's position in the world. However, the debate continues whether Indonesia will be able to e…
Any change in the social, cultural, economic or political development in one side of the Nepal-India border immediately affects the life in the other side of the border. However, not much information has been available about the impact of such relations, though this is one of the major factors in the friendly relations between Nepal and India.
In this collection distinguished scholars from India and Nepal have analysed different aspects of Indo- Nepal relations, viz. politico-strategic, economic and socio-cultural. The contributions have focussed upon these aspects from the points of view of the perception of the two countries. Some tension areas have also been analysed and new interpretations have been advanced.
Regional Powers and Small State Security recounts India's involvement in the affairs of its much smaller neighbor, Sri Lanka, over the question of Tamil separatists in the northern and eastern parts of the island.