India’s Near East: A New History by Avinash Paliwal offers a thoughtful look at India’s engagement with its eastern neighbourhood, bringing together history, diplomacy, and regional politics in a clear, accessible way. It traces the forces that have shaped India’s relationships across borders and the strategic importance of the “Near East” in modern South Asian thinking.
Ideal for readers interested in international relations, contemporary history, and geopolitics, this book provides a fresh perspective on how nations interact, compete, and collaborate in a changing region. India’s Near East invites you to see familiar events through a wider historical lens.
