Why Bharat Matters: Jaishankar's Vision Rejects 'Zero-Sum' Thinking As He Defines India’s Role On World Stage

Why Bharat Matters Book Review: External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar’s new book creates an environment for an open and equal dialogue, which must continue between India and Russia.

Dr S. Jaishankar's book Why India Matters addresses several topics concerning India and his bilateral relations.

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In December 2023, Indian Foreign Minister, Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, visited Moscow, where he met with his Russian counterpart, Sergey Lavrov. As part of the visit, at the request of the Indian side, a meeting was organised between Jaishankar and a group of leading Russian foreign affairs experts. This initiative was a new and non-standard step in Russia-India relations. Typically, ministerial visits are limited to official negotiations. The meeting itself also began with a seemingly mundane, but