The India Way: Strategies for an Uncertain World

The India Way: Strategies for an Uncertain World is a 2020 book by Indian politician and author S. Jaishankar who serves as the Minister of External Affairs of the Government of India. This is his first book where he discusses India's geopolitical strategy since independence along with India's historical statecraft, the impact of colonization, and the country's journey towards rediscovering its unique identity in the global arena.

Synopsis
"The India Way: Strategies for an Uncertain World" by Jaishankar provides a comprehensive analysis of India's geopolitical strategy since independence. The book delves into India's historical statecraft, the impact of colonization, and the country's journey towards rediscovering its unique identity in the global arena. Jaishankar discusses India's economic, political, and security calculations, shedding light on past alignments and their implications.

He emphasizes the need for India to navigate the complexities of a multipolar world and outlines potential policy responses to address contemporary challenges. Through a blend of history, tradition, and modern realities, Jaishankar positions India as a significant player on the world stage, offering valuable insights for students of modern Indian strategy and policymakers globally.

Reception
In his review for Hindustan Times, columnist Harsh V Pant wrote that the book covers wide range of topics including the emerging global order, rise of regional powers such as China, nationalism along with its discontents, while evaluating the Indian strategy through the Mahabharata prism. Pant also noted Jaishankar's acknowledgement to the inherent contradictions in India's engagements in multiple groupings but an absence regarding what costs underline this approach.

Writing for The Hindu, Stanley Johny stated that India Way offers an authoritative account of New Delhi’s worldview as a foreign policy framework, however its success can be known fully only when tested on the altar of history.