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This informative book documents visits by foreign dignitaries to India from 1947 to 1967. Filled with little known anecdotes and rare photographs, this introduces an interesting aspect of diplomacy to the common public. This beautifully designed and well researched book is authored by Dr. Thomas Mathew, Additional Secretary to The President. The book gives a glimpse of the life ‘under the dome’ and takes the reader through some of the lesser known ...
Contents: Foreword. Preface. Introduction. I. The birds of Rashtrapati Bhavan Estate: 1. Grey Francolin Francolinus pondicerianus. 2. Indian peafowl Pavo cristatus. 3. Indian spot-billed duck Anas poecilorhyncha. 4. Little Grebe Tachybaptus ruficollis. 5. Black-headed Ibis Threskiornis melanocephalus. 6. Red-naped Ibis Pseudibis papillosa. 7. Black-crowned night heron Nycticorax nycticorax. 8. Indian pond Heron Ardeola grayii. 9. Cattle Egret Bubulcus Ibis. 10. ...
The Presidency of George W. Bush has been described as the best years of India-US relations. There is, however, no consensus on the future course of this relationship under his successor, Barack Obama. The incumbent’s record as a Senator, his pronouncements during the election campaign, his promise of a radical shift from his predecessor’s policies, and his approach on major security and foreign policy issues since becoming the President, have raised ...