{"product_id":"nehru-s-bandung","title":"Nehru’s Bandung","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eShed light on a vital yet neglected chapter of India’s Cold War diplomacy with \u003ci\u003eNehru’s Bandung\u003c\/i\u003e by author Andrea Benvenuti!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Book:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003e“An excellent illustration of how Nehru conducted India’s quest for international standing.”\u003c\/i\u003e—\u003ci\u003eSurvival, Journal of the International Institute for Strategic Studies\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStarting with Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru’s pivotal role in organizing the landmark Asian-African Conference in Bandung in April 1955, this insightful book explores India’s early Cold War strategy. Andrea Benvenuti draws on comprehensive Indian, Western, and Chinese archival sources to examine how Nehru sought to transcend escalating global tensions. His grand vision? A neutral Asian “area of peace” governed by the \u003ci\u003ePanchsheel\u003c\/i\u003e (the five principles of peaceful coexistence). While initially skeptical of Indonesia’s push for the gathering, Nehru recognized Bandung as a crucial mechanism to secure China’s commitment to regional stability—a soaring diplomatic vision that ultimately collided with China’s pursuit of national interest. Essential reading for anyone fascinated by India’s foreign policy, the roots of the Non-Aligned Movement, and the historical dynamics of India-China relations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eKey Features \u0026amp; Benefits:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRigorous Historical Research:\u003c\/b\u003e Built upon extensive archival sources from Indian, Western, and Chinese perspectives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFascinating Cold War Insights:\u003c\/b\u003e Uncovers Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru’s diplomatic calculations, foreign policy goals, and vision for Asian neutrality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCrucial Context on India-China Relations:\u003c\/b\u003e Explores the complex diplomatic efforts to secure regional stability and peaceful coexistence before shifting geopolitical tides.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Perfect Gift:\u003c\/b\u003e An invaluable and intellectual present for historians, political science students, scholars of international relations, and readers of modern Indian history\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"BEETLE BOOK SHOP","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52736940245275,"sku":null,"price":509.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/2150\/0699\/files\/71e4KqSoFhL._SL1500.jpg?v=1785994538","url":"https:\/\/beetlebookshop.com\/hi\/products\/nehru-s-bandung","provider":"Beetle Book Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}