LOOK AND ACT EAST : POTENTIAL AND CONSTRAINTS BY RASHPAL MALHOTRA & SUCHA SINGH GILL [HARDCOVER]

India’s “Look East Policy,” introduced in 1992, initially focused on boosting economic ties with Southeast Asia, evolving into the “Act East Policy” under Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2014. This upgrade shifted the focus from passive observation to active engagement, expanding beyond economic interests to include strategic, defense, cultural, and security partnerships across the Indo-Pacific region, emphasizing enhanced connectivity, infrastructure development, and regional stability