India’s Eastward Engagement: From Antiquity to Act East Policy

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India's Eastward Engagement: From Antiquity to Act East Policy presents India's engagement with its extended eastern neighbours from ancient times to the present. It argues that this engagement has been long rooted in India's geographical location, its civilizational evolution and historical transformations. The book critically examines all the important phases—Nehru and Post-Nehru periods, and Look East and Act East policies. It exposes the widely entertained myths about India's eastward engagement and also underlines the prospective directions in which the Act East Policy may unfold in the years to come. Cover Contents List of Abbreviations Map Preface CHAPTER 1 Introduction India’s Idea of the East CHAPTER 2 Waves of History Ancient to Pre-Independence Era CHAPTER 3 The Nehru Wave (1927–1964) Hopes Belied CHAPTER 4 After Nehru Did India Get Distanced? CHAPTER 5 Look East Policy (1992–2014) Streamlining and Restructuring Engagement CHAPTER 6 Act East Policy (2014–) How Different, How Successful? CHAPTER 7 Prospects Challenges of Deeper and Wider Engagement ANNEXURE A Exchange of Visits ANNEXURE B India’s Trade with ASEAN and Its Dialogue Partners ANNEXURE C India’s Exports to ASEAN ANNEXURE D India’s Imports from ASEAN ANNEXURE E FDI Inflows and Outflows between ASEAN and India ANNEXURE F Military Exercises Index About the Authors