India's South Asia challenge

The book is a descriptive analysis of India's foreign policy vis-a-vis nine neighbouring countries

Politics and Geopolitics: Decoding India’s Neighbourhood Challenge

Author: Harsh Pant

Publisher:   Rupa

Pages: 224

Price: Rs 423

The political, economic and strategic landscape in South Asia has changed dramatically in the last two decades, due to the phenomenal rise of the People’s Republic of China and the rise of the Republic of India. The two neighbours have often jostled for influence in the region. India considers South Asia its strategic sphere of influence. It shares a border (land or maritime) with every South Asian country. In 2014, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s “Neighbourhood First” initiative aimed to boost regional integration, trade, investment and reduce geopolitical