India and the Quest for One World The Peacemakers
India and the Quest for One World revolutionizes the history of human rights, with dramatic impact on some of the most contentious debates of our time, by capturing the exceptional efforts of Mahatma Gandhi and the Nehrus to counter the divisions of the C
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The Peacemakers Manu Bhagavan
10.1057/9781137349835 - India and the Quest for One World, Manu Bhagavan
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With narrative verve and meticulous scholarship, Manu Bhagavan tells an important though underappreciated story. He paints a vivid group portrait of the first generation of modern Indian leaders and thinkers, illuminating how they drew from the ideals of their ancient civilization and their victorious struggle for independence the basis for their country’s foreign policy at a pivotal moment in world history. – Strobe Talbott, President, Brookings Institution A powerful re-examination of Indian concepts of international affairs during the era of independence. Bhagavan has written an outstanding book, which helps us understand not just India’s foreign policy, but also how concepts of non-alignment and human rights—often created by Indians—pointed to a world beyond the Cold War. – Odd Arne Westad, author of The Global Cold War and Director of IDEAS at The London School of Economics In today’s era where national self-interest reigns supreme, Professor Bhagavan’s revisiting of India’s fight for independence and the formation of the United Nations, reminds us that when collective goals are aligned, much can be accomplished. India and the Quest for One World is an eloquent statement on how global peace can be achieved through a commitment to our interdependence and a clear understanding that everyone’s freedom and prosperity are inextricably linked. Interwoven in this smoothly flowing historical analysis are inspirational accounts of the invaluable role women play in the co-creation of a peaceful future. Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit courageously and tirelessly lobbied on behalf of those without a voice, educating the world about the need for a unified global governance that prioritized human rights above all else. And while we remember Eleanor Roosevelt well, we must also remember the pivotal role that India’s Hansa Mehta and Madame Pandit played in the crafting of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights during the UN’s formative years. As India and the Quest for One World reminds us, India’s vision was towards “world peace and the enlargement of human freedom.” How appealing yet distant this vision is today. Professor Bhagavan shows us a clear roadmap that can be taken again if we only so choose. – Pam Omidyar, Founder and Chair of the Board, Humanity United This riveting story recovers one of the most important mom
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