The book deals with all aspects of India and her neighbours in detail. The Introductory Chapter clearly indicates the history of India and her neighbours in brief. In the Second Chapter under the heading ‘China’ a detailed description is given about the relationship between China and India in a chronological order in different phases. Chapters on Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Burma (Mayanmer) and Bhutan provide a vivid account about the various aspects of the neighbouring countries and their relations with India from beginning to the present day. The last Chapter on ‘India and SAARC’ studies India’s relations with SAARC in a lucid manner. The book is designed to meet the requirements of the students, candidates for Civil Services Examinations and the common readers.
Professor N. Jayapalan of Government Arts College, Karur (Tamilnadu) did his post-graduation in History from Pachaiyappa’s College, Chennai (Madras University). Later, he did his post-graduation in Political Science from the same University. He got his M.Phil. from the Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirapalli.
He has participated in a number of seminars connected with Indian History and Political Science. He has written more than hundred books, both on History and Political Science. He is one of the most popular authors in Tamilnadu.