TY - BOOK AU - Mohamed Zeeshan TI - FLYING BLIND : India's Quest for Global Leadership SN - 9780670094462 U1 - 327.54 PY - 2021////01/01 CY - USA PB - Penguin KW - India -- Foreign economic relations KW - India -- Foreign relations -- 21st century N1 - In recent years, India has repeatedly expressed its ambitions of becoming a global power – or ‘jagat guru‘. Yet, many believe that India’s economic troubles at home are far more pressing and that foreign policy aspirations can wait. But is a proactive foreign policy really a ‘luxury’ for India, to be postponed until the economy develops; or is it, in fact, a prerequisite for economic growth in a globalized world? Why should the average Indian citizen care about foreign policy – and how can a proactive foreign policy help Indians become more prosperous? Scanning our ever-changing world from East to West, and defining India’s national interests and needs, Mohamed Zeeshan passionately argues that India needs a more coherent strategy for its relations with the outside world. Through travels and debates across continents, Zeeshan lays out a vision for how India can champion the cause of global good ER -