Uncover the strategic vision behind Jawaharlal Nehru’s pivotal foreign policy and its lasting impact on modern India. Drawing on the Nehru Papers, this insightful analysis reinterprets the doctrine of non-alignment and details the origins of India’s complex relationships with the US and China during the Cold War. It critically examines the miscalculations leading to the 1962 Sino-Indian War and the enduring consequences for Asian power dynamics. Essential reading for students of international relations, history enthusiasts, and anyone seeking to understand India’s place on the global stage.