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As the author sees it, regionalism is a product of the dynamics of world politics. After a brief look at the growth of regionalism in general and also in the specific context of the Third World, the author traces the evolution of SAARC (South Asian Association for Regional Co-operation) and discusses its prospects. S. D. Muni thinks that until the political and strategic atmosphere in the region becomes more harmonious, this regional Association may not achieve any significant advances even in the economic and developmental arena. (DÜI-Sen)

The South Asian Regional Co-operation (SARC) deviates, in one very significant way from the conventional patterns of regionalism and presents a contrast to EEC, COMECON, ASEAN and the Gulf Co-operation Council. In contradistinction to these regional co-operation arrangements, South Asia is characterized by political disharmony and strategic schism. The strategic context for the SARC movement. Four tiers of the organization structure of SARC. Its activities go beyond the Integrated Programme of Action approved at the August 1983 meeting by the foreign ministers of 7 South Asian countries. (DÜI-Sen)

Introduction : India's idea of the east -- Waves of history : ancient to pre-independence era -- The Nehru wave (1927-1964) : hopes belied -- After Nehru: did India get distanced? -- Look East policy (1991-2014) -- Act East policy (2014-): how different, how successful? -- Prospects : challenges of deeper and wider engagement -- Annexure A: Exchange of visits -- Annexure B: India's trade with ASEAN and its dialogue partners -- Annexure C: India's exports to ASEAN -- Annexure D: India's imports to ASEAN -- Annexure E: FDI inflows and outflows between ASEAN and India -- Annexure F: Military exercises