
THE DURIAN FLAVOUR India and ASEAN after a decade of the Act East Policy
From ancient trade winds to modern geopolitics, a relationship that shapes Asia’s future For centuries, India and Southeast Asia have been bound by trade, culture and ideas that travelled freely across oceans.
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THE DURIAN FLAVOUR India and ASEAN after a decade of the Act East Policy
From ancient trade winds to modern geopolitics, a relationship that shapes Asia’s future For centuries, India and Southeast Asia have been bound by trade, culture and ideas that travelled freely across oceans.
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From ancient trade winds to modern geopolitics, a relationship that shapes Asia’s future
For centuries, India and Southeast Asia have been bound by trade, culture and ideas that travelledfreely across oceans. In the post-colonial era, India and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations(ASEAN) reimagined their relationship within a rapidly evolving global order. A Partnership at a Crossroads Today, as the world grapples with unprecedented geopolitical, economic and environmental challenges,this age-old partnership has gained new urgency. How can India and ASEAN collaborate strategicallyin the Indo-Pacific? How can they deepen cooperation, foster prosperity and strengthen people-topeoplelinks in the twenty-first century?
From Shared Past to Shared Future, With the insight of a seasoned diplomat, Ambassador Gurjit Singh traces this remarkable journey—from history to policy to a shared future. Engaging, accessible and timely, The Durian Flavour revealswhy India and ASEAN matter to each other, and why their partnership matters to the world.
Inside this book, you’ll find • Ancient connections: How trade, culture and ideas linked India and Southeast Asia for centuries • Post-colonial realignments: The evolution of India–ASEAN relations in a changing globalLandscape • The Indo-Pacific moment: Strategic cooperation in an era of geopolitical flux • Economics and prosperity: Trade, supply chains and growth opportunities • People-to-people ties: Culture, mobility and shared regional identity • A shared future: What meaningful partnership can look like in the decades ahead A partnership worth understanding Thoughtful and authoritative, The Durian Flavour is essential reading for anyone seeking to understand Asia’s present—and the collaborative choices that will shape its future.
Publisher: Rupa Publications India
Author: Gurjit Singh
Pages: 288
ISBN: 9789370030244
Publication Date: 05 February 2026

THE DURIAN FLAVOUR India and ASEAN after a decade of the Act East Policy
From ancient trade winds to modern geopolitics, a relationship that shapes Asia’s future For centuries, India and Southeast Asia have been bound by trade, culture and ideas that travelled freely across oceans.
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THE DURIAN FLAVOUR India and ASEAN after a decade of the Act East Policy
From ancient trade winds to modern geopolitics, a relationship that shapes Asia’s future For centuries, India and Southeast Asia have been bound by trade, culture and ideas that travelled freely across oceans.
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From ancient trade winds to modern geopolitics, a relationship that shapes Asia’s future
For centuries, India and Southeast Asia have been bound by trade, culture and ideas that travelledfreely across oceans. In the post-colonial era, India and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations(ASEAN) reimagined their relationship within a rapidly evolving global order. A Partnership at a Crossroads Today, as the world grapples with unprecedented geopolitical, economic and environmental challenges,this age-old partnership has gained new urgency. How can India and ASEAN collaborate strategicallyin the Indo-Pacific? How can they deepen cooperation, foster prosperity and strengthen people-topeoplelinks in the twenty-first century?
From Shared Past to Shared Future, With the insight of a seasoned diplomat, Ambassador Gurjit Singh traces this remarkable journey—from history to policy to a shared future. Engaging, accessible and timely, The Durian Flavour revealswhy India and ASEAN matter to each other, and why their partnership matters to the world.
Inside this book, you’ll find • Ancient connections: How trade, culture and ideas linked India and Southeast Asia for centuries • Post-colonial realignments: The evolution of India–ASEAN relations in a changing globalLandscape • The Indo-Pacific moment: Strategic cooperation in an era of geopolitical flux • Economics and prosperity: Trade, supply chains and growth opportunities • People-to-people ties: Culture, mobility and shared regional identity • A shared future: What meaningful partnership can look like in the decades ahead A partnership worth understanding Thoughtful and authoritative, The Durian Flavour is essential reading for anyone seeking to understand Asia’s present—and the collaborative choices that will shape its future.
Publisher: Rupa Publications India
Author: Gurjit Singh
Pages: 288
ISBN: 9789370030244
Publication Date: 05 February 2026
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