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The Book is a window on Indian cultural diplomacy, which is set against the backdrop of its ethos of 'Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam' (The World is a Family). It is pivoted to the 'Idea of India' that gets manifested through acceptance of diversity and celebration of pluralism. The Book also provides an in depth study on the origins and evolution of Indian cultural diplomacy over the years.
About the author
Ambassador Paramjit (Pummy) Sahai served in the Indian Foreign Service (1963 - 2000). During 37 years of diplomatic service, he was posted to different world capitals, such as Moscow, Washington DC, Singapore, Lusaka, Lilongwe, Aden, Stockholm and Kuala Lumpur.
He was posted as India's Ambassador/High Commissioner: to Malawi and Lesotho (1978-81); People's Democratic Republic of Yemen (1988-90); Sweden and Latvia (1992-96); and Malaysia (1996-2000).
He served as Minister (Commerce) and Director General, Supplies at Washington DC (1984-87) and Deputy Chief of Mission at Moscow (1991-92). He was involved in the establishment of India's diplomatic relations with the newly independent countries after the breakup of the Soviet Union.
He is presently involved academically in the study of international relations; teaches at Diplo Foundation in Malta and promoting connectivity between peoples and nations under 'Track II Diplomacy' as Advisor to the Centre for Research in Rural and Industrial Development (CRRID), Chandigarh.
He has contributed articles to various books and journals. He also edited a number of books that include India-Eurasia: The Way Ahead (2008); Women Guiding the Destiny of South Asia (2010); Indian Diaspora: Migration and Development with focus on the State of Punjab (2012) and India and Southern Africa: Forging Ahead through Partnership (2015).
