India's Strategic Dilemmas: Navigating China and Global Partnerships

This chapter examines India's complex diplomatic strategies regarding China, balancing economic relations and defense preparedness. It explores historical decisions by Indian leaders while addressing ongoing debates about military alignment and partnerships with nations like the U.S. and members of the Quad alliance in response to China's regional assertiveness. The narrative emphasizes the precarious balance India must maintain between engaging with China as a trading partner and fostering its own security autonomy.