Indian National Identity and Foreign Policy: Re-Evaluating the Career of K. M. Pannikar (1894–1963)

Kavalam Madhava Panikkar (1894–1963) was an Indian historian, statesman, and diplomat who played a significant role in the evolution of the modern Indian state. This book explores his life and career, examining his involvement in the Indian national movement, governance of Princely states, and foreign policy, particularly with China. It critically re-evaluates his intellectual and political thoughts and his influence on India's path towards independence, making a valuable contribution to modern Indian diplomatic history and wider international relations.

Format: Hardback
Length: 270 pages
Publication date: 03 November 2023
Publisher: Springer International Publishing AG

Kavalam Madhava Panikkar (1894–1963) was an Indian historian, statesman, and diplomat who played a significant role in twentieth-century international relations. This book explores his life and career, focusing on his involvement in Indian intellectual and political life during the transition from the British Empire to the Nehruvian era. Based on extensive research in India and Europe and analysis of public writings and unpublished archival documents, the book examines Panikkar's role in the Indian national movement, the governance of several Princely states, and India's foreign policy, particularly with China. The authors critically re-evaluate Panikkar's intellectual and political thoughts and his influence on the broader issue of India's path towards independence. The book offers a valuable contribution to modern Indian diplomatic history and wider international relations, emphasising Panikkar's importance in shaping the modern idea of India and crucial elements of Indian foreign policy.

Dimension: 210 x 148 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783031364242
Edition number: 1st ed. 2023