Over the course of four decades of the Cold War, Chakraborti and Chakraborty analyse India's path from nonalignment towards realism and self-assertion, and finally to confidence-building and interdependence with respect to their neighbours in Southeast Asia.

Tridib Chakraborti is Emeritus Professor, School of Liberal Arts and Cultural Studies, Adamas University, Kolkata, India. He was a Professor, Department of International Relations, Jadavpur University, Kolkata, former ICCR Chair at Dublin City University, Ireland and former Dean of Adamas University. He has published 4 books, 8 co-edited books and 60 book chapters in reputed publications.

Mohor Chakraborty is Assistant Professor in Political Science, South Calcutta Girls' College, Kolkata, India. She studies Indian foreign policy, Conflict Resolution and Peace Studies and Area Studies. She is a regular contributor to journals and edited books related to her interest areas.

1. Introduction: Theory, Background and Determinants of India's Southeast Asia Policy during the Cold War 2. Nehru's Dream of Asian Resurgence: 1947-1966 3. Indira Gandhi's Pragmatism and Quest for Identity: 1966-1971 4. Indira Gandhi's Enhanced Stakes in Southeast Asia: 1972-1984 5. Rajiv Gandhi's Diplomacy and Confidence-Building with Southeast Asia: 1984-1989 6. Conclusion