India has a long history of economic and cultural engagement with the world. Over the last many centuries, India's economic and cultural bonds with the world have weakened. 
Over the last 4 years, diplomacy has been linked to development—developing India and helping the world achieve sustainable growth as defined by UN’s 2030 Agenda. 
This book outlines the policies of the Narendra Modi government in rebuilding and rejuvenating economic and cultural bonds with the world.

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Contents

Transforming India — Pgs. 7

Foreword — Pgs. 9

 Neighbourhood First — Pgs. 15

 India and US – Natural Allies — Pgs. 49

 Japan — A 1,400-Year-old Friendship — Pgs. 56

 From ‘Look East’ to ‘Act East’ — Pgs. 60

 Australia – Ties that Bind — Pgs. 63

 Not Shy about Israel — Pgs. 67

 Link West Policy — Pgs. 75

 New Momentum to Ties with Europe — Pgs. 81

 Africa – Mutual Empowerment and Resurgence — Pgs. 89

 India and UN’s 2030 Agenda of Sustainable Development — Pgs. 91

 Multi-lateral Summits – Better Governance and Security — Pgs. 102

 Heal the World – International Yoga Day — Pgs. 108

 International Solar Alliance — Pgs. 111

 Securing Indians Globally — Pgs. 114

 Indian Diaspora – Our Cultural Ambassadors — Pgs. 119

 Vishwa Guru Bharat — Pgs. 127

Yesha Bhatt will be a first time voter in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections. Yesha is student of literature at St. Xavier’s College, Ahmedabad and is very passionate about the role that women can play in development of our society

Vivasvan Shastri is a seasoned IT executive with 18 years of industry experience playing multiple roles as a software engineer, product management, product marketing and general management. He has a global experience of leading teams in Europe, China, Latam and India. His motto in life is ‘Be Good, Do Good & Have Fun.’
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