The Durian Flavour : India and ASEAN after a decade of the Act East Policy – Gurjit Singh

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For centuries, India and Southeast Asia have been bound by trade, culture and ideas that travelled freely across oceans. In the post-colonial era, India and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) reimagined their relationship within a rapidly evolving global order.
A Partnership at a Crossroads
Today, as the world grapples with unprecedented geopolitical, economic and environmental challenges, this age-old partnership has gained new urgency. How can India and ASEAN collaborate strategically in the Indo-Pacific? How can they deepen cooperation, foster prosperity and strengthen people-to people links in the twenty-first century?

From Shared Past to Shared Future,
With the insight of a seasoned diplomat, Ambassador Gurjit Singh traces this remarkable journey— from history to policy to a shared future. Engaging, accessible and timely, The Durian Flavour reveals why India and ASEAN matter to each other, and why their partnership matters to the world.