amb surendra kumar (13 Ergebnisse)

Soft cover. Zustand: New. If there is anything constant in the world, It is change, especially in today's globalised world. Thirty mandarins of the South block look at the current changes in different parts of the world, try to connect them with developments of the recent past, analyse and dissect them with experience and understanding spanning decades and strive to foresee what's likely to happen and weigh how that could impact India's relations with the rest of the world. This book is a unique treasure of thoughts and ideas of Indian diplomats who have collectively put in more than 1150 years in Indian foreign service, representing three generations: those who joined in 1950s, in the 1960s and the 1970s. While some have shared reflections and reminiscences of their roller coaster journey of diplomatic career, others have focused on India's relations with different countries and regions. A few have set out on a rather philosophical mode wondering whether it's hard power or the soft power or the soul power that serves National interests best and whether the days of quiet diplomacy are numbered. All in all, it's a heady cocktail of reflections and reminiscences, hard-nosed analysis and dispassionate interpretation and, of course, some crystal ball gazing. This distinctive study of international relations and contemporary history offers thought-provoking ideas and will not just benefit practitioners and informed students of foreign affairs but the General readers as well.

Zustand: New.

Zustand: New. pp. 140.

Hardcover. Zustand: New. Accounting for roughly 85 per cent of the world population and 39 per cent of the global GDP, the Global South can't be ignored any more. It includes world's two most populated countries: India and China, and some of the fastest growing economies. It is also the largest source of supplies of oil, gas and much-needed mineral resources. With its historical and cultural links; having supported the struggle of many countries of the Global South against the colonial rule; and willingness to extend its knowledge, experiences, expertise and economic and technological assistance, India has earned considerable goodwill in the Global South. New Delhi has been raising the issues of concerns and priorities of the Global South at various international forums and using its diplomatic and political influence to have their problems addressed. Above all, when the countries of the Global South face natural crises, India is one of the first to rush with all possible assistance. At the G20 summit in Delhi, India emerged as one of the leading champions of the Global South. In the emerging people-centric inclusive world order, Sabka Saath Sabka Vikas could be a guiding mantra for intra-South and SouthNorth cooperation. This illuminating anthology features articles from a distinguished panel of experts, including Dr Shashi Tharoor, Amb Shivshankar Menon, Dr Rajiv Kumar, Amb Kanwal Sibal, Dr Seshadri Chari and Prof C Raja Mohan. It is a must-read for scholars, policymakers and anyone interested in the intricacies of international relations and India's growing global influence.

Hardcover. Zustand: New. 1st Edition. Contrary to Cynics, a lot has been achieved in India since independence, especially in the last 30 years. Yes, the view that India should have grown faster like several other countries is a valid point. The book offers kaleidoscopic perspectives of maturing of democracy in a bewilderingly diverse India, fault lines of governance, urbanisation, trade and industry, future of India-US relations and the vision of Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas. This collection offers a dispassionate discourse; it highlights what deserves to be applauded and doesn't shy away from calling a spade a spade, if needed. A must read for those who want to figure out where India is heading to. (jacket).

Hardcover. Zustand: New. If someone who had witnessed the impoverished stage at which the British had left India in1947, after ruling for 200 years, and seen the horrific tragedy of Partition were to visit India in 2022, he won't believe what his eyes see all around; India has been transformed beyond recognition on all parameters. Dazed by the network of railway lines, highways, expressways, roads and link roads, flyovers, underground metros, swanky airports, ports, grated communities, sky scrappers, air-conditioned shopping malls, multiplexes, food courts, huge supermarkets, hundreds of brands, sizes and colours of cars, motorbikes and scooters filling the roads to the brim, youth hooked on their social networks on their smart phones, thousands of citizens of different age groups doing yoga on their colourful mats, for a minute, he will think that he has landed in a different country, not in India that is Bharat! We should be proud of what we have achieved as a nation in democratic ways and relatively peacefully. The results might not have met expectations; their judgments might have gone wrong but their intentions weren't wrong; all leaders tried to serve this nation. It has truly been a continuum in which successors have built over the achievements of predecessors and introduced course correction wherever necessary. India at 75 has been a collective endeavour and it is still a work in progress.

Hardcover. Zustand: New. Has the balance of power in global diplomacy permanently shifted due to Covid-19? How would nations reeling under the economic and human impact of the pandemic find a new equilibrium? Is India ready to retain, if not improve, its standing in the new world order? Who can be trusted more to provide an incisive analysis of these questions over thirty seasoned and hard-nosed practitioners of diplomacy holding combined experience of 1050 years! They have come together to share their expertise and ideas on India's relations with all the important countries, regions and organisations in the post Covid-19 world. This distinctive book, the second in the series 'Through the Eyes of Indian Diplomats', offers an insight into how India's foreign policy has navigated through unprecedented challenges, continued diplomatic discourse in imaginative manner using new technological tools and served India's national interests in a world transformed, in many ways, beyond recognition. A thought-provoking, dispassionate and not-to-be-missed account from the frontiers of foreign policy, not just for the practitioners of diplomacy and scholars but for the students and uninitiated as well.

Hardcover. Zustand: Brand New. 202 pages. 5.50x0.63x8.50 inches. In Stock.

Hardcover. Zustand: New. 1st Edition. This isn't a book about election time rhetoric, fiery speeches, insensitive and provocative comments, controversies about freedom of expression and bans on books, films, beef and foreign artists that hit the headlines and are discussed ad nauseum in Prime Time TV debates. Instead it flags some of the burning social issues which cry out for attention but don't interest well-known writers of by-lines or the diplomats turned columnists as they aren't sexy enough and talking about them might not be politically correct. The book also offers somewhat unconventional perspective of influential personalities like Vivekananda, Pt Ravi Shankar, Narendra Modi, Rahul Gandhi, Anna Hazare, Baba Ramdev and Arvind Kejriwal. (jacket).

Hardcover. Zustand: New. This is a unique book which offers fascinating pen portraits of 30 Iconic actresses of Hindi filmdom representing four generations. The first part covers the likes of Madhubala, Meena Kumari, Nargis, Nutan, Suchitra Sen, Waheeda Rehman, Vyjayanthimala and Sadhana. The second part includes: Sharmila Tagore, Hema Malini, Sridevi, Rekha, Jaya Bachchan, Shabana Azmi, and Smita Patil. The third part includes Madhuri Dixit, Karishma Kapoor, Kajol, Kareena Kapoor, Rani Mukherji, Nandita Das, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Vidya Balan, Kangana Ranaut, Priyanka Chopra, and Deepika Padukone. The fourth and final part includes the next gen dare devil brigade comprising Alia Bhatt, Bhumi Pednekar, Kriti Sanon, and Tapsee Pannu. ABOUT THE AUTHOR A career diplomat with over 35 years of experience serving India's interests in 11 countries, he has been passionate about Hindi films since his university days in Allahabad. During this time, he enjoyed watching black-and-white films featuring Dilip Kumar, Raj Kapoor, and Dev Anand in the late-night shows with friends. He was also captivated by the performances of Madhubala, Meena Kumari, and Nargis. While serving abroad, he has organized Indian film festivals in Mexico city, Santiago in Chile, La Paz in Bolivia, Hong Kong, Damascus (Syria), London, Maputo (Mozambique), Tripoli (Libya), Chicago (USA), Nairobi, and Mombasa in Kenya. He has interviewed Satyajit Ray, Dev Anand, Shyam Benegal, Hema Malini, Jaya Bachchan, and Nandita Das. His book, Legends of Indian Cinema, had an introduction by Shyam Benegal and a foreword by David Chute, a Hollywood film critic. His articles on film actors have periodically been published in the Hindustan Times, Times of India, Asian Age, The Tribune, Sunday Guardian, and other publications.

Gebunden. Zustand: New. KlappentextrnrnContrary to Cynics, a lot has been achieved in India since independence, especially in the last 30 years. Yes, the view that India should have grown faster like several other countries is a valid point. However to dismiss all what.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Contrary to Cynics, a lot has been achieved in India since independence, especially in the last 30 years. Yes, the view that India should have grown faster like several other countries is a valid point. However to dismiss all what has been achieved by different governments is grossly unfair . India is presently the fastest growing economy whose GDP is at the striking distance of US$ 3 trillion. It's tipped to become the 3rd largest economy in the world in the next 30 years. With 1.3 billion people chatting on as many cell phones, bursting with aspirations and expectations, India can't be wished away. The book offers kaleidoscopic perspectives of maturing of democracy in a bewilderingly diverse India, fault lines of governance, urbanisation, trade and industry, energy security, environmental challenges, national security, internal security and menace of terrorism, defence preparedness, future of India-US relations and the vision of Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas. This collection offers a dispassionate discourse; it highlights what deserves to be applauded and doesn't shy away from calling a spade a spade, if needed. A must read for those who want to figure out where India is heading to.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Part biography, part memoire, part travelogue, part a portrayal of people and rulers of various countries and part commentary on international developments and actions and decisions of the MEA, this book is an account of the roller coaster journey of trials and tribulations, high and lows, moments of sheer exhilaration and deep desperation of a diplomatic nomad expressed in simple language without any diplomatic dilemmas. It is a starkly realistic view of ground realities emerging from first-hand experiences in some of the world's most challenging places. It is a candid, bold and honest account put across in a manner which is surprisingly undiplomatic and politically incorrect! To a great extent, the reader becomes a partner of the author and travels along with him, sharing his joys and sorrows, anger and frustration and offering slices of a heady mix of different cultures, customs, colours, hues, traditions, mindsets, ways of living and systems of governance. It demystifies and deconstructs the life of an Indian diplomat. It is not all wining and dining and dancing till wee hours or teeing off early morning. It is also a constant struggle to survive against all odds and keep the Indian flag flying, swaying things around in India's favour and generating goodwill and friendship for India with whatever tools available. Not an easy task by any standards!