Maps. Abbreviations. Foreword. Preface. Acknowledgements. 1. Changing Myanmar 2. Deciphering Myanmar: An Indian Perspective 3. India-Myanmar Relations: From Antiquity to Raj 4. India-Myanmar Relations: From Independence to Military Rule 5. India-Myanmar Relations: During Reform Period 6. Bilateral Relationship: Present State-of-Play 7. India-Myanmar-China Triangle 8. India-Myanmar Relations: Future Directions Epilogue. Appendices. Bibliography. Index

Rajiv Bhatia served as Director General of the Indian Council of World Affairs (ICWA), New Delhi, India, and is former Ambassador to Myanmar. He is a distinguished former diplomat, an active figure in India's strategic community and a prolific commentator on foreign policy. As Director General, he imparted considerable dynamism to the ICWA, a premier think tank on international affairs. He was Senior Visiting Fellow at the Institute of Southeast Asian Studies (ISEAS), Singapore, during 2011-13. As India's ambassador to Myanmar from 2002-05, he had a ringside view of developments in the region. He has published over 125 articles in newspapers and journals and has a rich experience of Track-II dialogue and diplomacy.

This book provides a comprehensive evaluation of India's multi-faceted relations with Myanmar. It unravels the mysteries of the complex polity of Myanmar as it undergoes transition through democracy after long military rule. Based on meticulous research and understanding, the volume traces the trajectory of India-Myanmar associations from ancient times to the present day, and offers a fascinating story in the backdrop of the region's geopolitics. An in-depth analysis of 'India-Myanmar-China Triangle' brings out the strategic stakes involved.
It will be of great interest to researchers and scholars of international relations, peace and conflict studies, defence and strategic studies, politics, South and Southeast Asian studies, as well as policy-makers and political think tanks.