By the 1970s, Western scholarship (largely American) argued that states act primarily based on the international "system" (e.g., the Cold War binary). Indian scholarship, conversely, often leaned on "unit level" factors (e.g., Nehru’s ideology, domestic politics).
He meticulously dissected the shift from the idealistic “Gandhian-Nehruvian” phase (which ended roughly with the 1962 war with China) to the more pragmatic, hard-nosed realism under Indira Gandhi. s jaishankar phd thesis
S. Jaishankar’s PhD thesis was titled
His academic focus was heavily influenced by the strategic environment of the Cold War and the expertise of his father, the late K. Subrahmanyam , a renowned strategic analyst who shaped India’s nuclear doctrine. Practical Application of Research By the 1970s, Western scholarship (largely American) argued
Note to researchers: If you are looking for a direct PDF, search the JNU digital library or contact the School of International Studies (SIS). Jaishankar, like most Indian diplomats, requested a strict embargo on public distribution for several years, though academic copies circulate among IR students. Practical Application of Research Note to researchers: If