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About the Book

The new edition examines the evolving relationship between the two democratic and emerging economies of Asia and Africa. By virtue of a democratic political system and sound economic foundation, South Africa is bound to play a decisive role at the regional and global levels, because it is a member of all the important international forum like the commonwealth, Non-Aligned Movement and the United Nations Organisation. India has maintained close and cordial relations with South Africa ever since the Indians migrated to that country, especially since 1652. Despite economic and political discrimination, India has played a decisive role in dismantling the South Africa’s system of apartheid. The case study of Africa fund clearly establishes this fact. India and South Africa has played a significant role in formulation and implementation of the agenda of the Non-Aligned Movement.

About the Author

Dr. Surya Narain Yadav is an eminent political scientist specialising on India’s foreign policy, with a particular focus on bilateral relations. The role of globalisation in the determination and operation of foreign policy, especially with regard to regional organisations and international institutions is his special field of investigation. The author visited Portugal (Europe) in 2001 and Uganda (Africa) in 1999 and 2000 for undertaking academic and research assignments. His prominent publications include, India-Uganda Relations: A New Model for South-South Cooperation; India’s Foreign Policy: Opportunities and Obstacles in the Post-Cold War Era. He has written over 10 books. The author was nominated for the Chinese government fellowship, a joint research programme by the Ministry of Human Resources Development (Government of India) and the Government of the People’s Republic of China in the year 2001.