In this podcast episode, I speak to Dr Ladhu Ram Choudhary about India’s perceptions of the Indo-Pacific. Dr Choudhary elaborates on India’s contemporary regional security architecture in the Indian Ocean and beyond. Offering a brilliant insight into India’s engagement in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR) and the Indo-Pacific, Dr Choudhary argues, that Indian strategic thinking is motivated by a geo-psychological approach, characterised by “the principles of peaceful coexistence and universal fellowship.”  This discussion highlights how India views QUAD, not in the limited sense of a security alliance but as a constructive platform that can shape narratives and policies to address emerging challenges in the Indo-Pacific region. Furthermore, the experts analyse India’s perceptions of Chinese engagement in the Indian Ocean island states and its implications for the IOR.  

Listen to the podcast here.