The India Way: Strategies for an Uncertain World

""India's External Affairs Minister Dr S. Jaishankar is an unusual combination of diplomat, politician, and public intellectual. 'The India Way' articulates his vision of India's strategic choices.""

-Atlantic Council

'A timely message to the new India which is becoming stronger.'

-The Week

'Wide ranging...a meditation on the sources of India's conduct on the global stage.'

-Hindustan Times

The global order is always evolving, and in that sense, change could well be seen as a constant factor. But that ongoing evolution has now been given a sharper edge by the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, developments in Afghanistan, the Ukraine conflict and greater friction among key powers. 'One Trend and Four Shocks' are thus creating a new landscape.

The 'Four Shocks' have, each in their own way, led to heightened global anxiety and insecurity. This era of upheaval entails greater expectations from India, putting it on the path to becoming a leading power.

In The India Way, S. Jaishankar, India's Minister of External Affairs, analyses these challenges and spells out possible policy responses. In doing so, he is very conscious of balancing India's national interest with international responsibilities. He places this thinking in the context of history and tradition, appropriate for a civilizational power that seeks to reclaim its place on the world stage.