SouthSouth Development Cooperation: India and South Asia

Global Development Cooperation Architecture Has Traditionally Been Dominated By The Developed Countries Of The North. However, During The Last Few Decades, A Number Of Southern Nations, Particularly India And China Have Emerged As Major Donor Nations. Development Cooperation Has Always Been An Integral Part Of IndiaS Foreign Policy Since Independence. This Book Seeks To Highlight The Evolution And Growth Of SouthSouth Development Cooperation, IndiaS Emergence As A Major Southern Donor, The Various Instruments Of IndiaS Development Partnership With Six South Asian Countries In The Neighbourhood And Much More. A Few Policy Recommendations To Improve The Effectiveness Of Such Development Partnerships Are Also Provided. The Book Further Throws Light On How China Has Been Aggressively Using Development Cooperation To Gain Influence In South Asia, Particularly In IndiaS Neighbourhood. This Book Is Intended To Arouse Interest Among Academics, Researchers In International Relations, Foreign Policy Makers And All Those Hoping To See India Achieve Its Global And Regional Aspirations By Utilising The Goodwill The Country Has Gained Through Its Various Development Cooperation Initiatives Over The Years.