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Memoirs of an Indian Diplomat seamlessly weaves together the narrative of the
author’s personal journey of intellectual maturation and self-realization, and the
meta-narrative of India’s ‘coming-of-age’ since independence. Drawn into the
whirlwind of India’s freedom movement in 1942 as a student, the author went on to
serve briefly in the Indian Police Service and finally entered the hallowed Indian
Foreign Service, accomplishing crucial diplomatic missions to Soviet Union,
Bhutan and Sikkim. Adding life and spice to his share of history-making in postindependence
India, the author shares not only his own personal and professional
anxieties, dilemmas and delights, but also rare insights into India’s evolving
foreign policy and the psyche and working of India’s ruling elite and their power
plays both within and outside the country. Peppered with anecdotes about his
diplomatic maneuvers and dealings, as well as the moods and quirks of eminent
political figures and bureaucrats he consorted with, this book gives a slice of
history with a human touch.
ISBN : 9780070680883
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Pages : 232
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