Staggering Forward : Narendra Modi and I

There is a paradigm shift in Indias politics. With his clean reputation proven track record as chief minister of Gujarat and formidable leadership qualities on display Narendra Modi seemed the right fit for the prime ministers job and just the man to turn the country around after the decade-long UPA rule by the modest and tongue-tied Manmohan Singh.Prime Minister Modis first term however raises troubling questions. How has his strongman persona and social background impacted policymaking? Has Modi delivered on the high expectations to advance Indias national interest and security? Has the countrys role in the region in Asia and the world changed become more meaningful? What has been the effect of Modis India First foreign policy on neighbours and with respect to raising Indias stock in the world and showing the Indian military has teeth? Especially with regard to the UUS Russia and China. Analysing Prime Minister Modis foreign and military policies in the context of Indias evolving socio-political and economic milieu this book offers a critical perspective that helps explain why India has not progressed much towards becoming a consequential power. Argumentative and thought-provoking Staggering Forward is a must-read to understand Indias foreign and national security policies since 2014.