India in Asian Geopolitics provides an insider's perspective on India's foreign policy from the colonial period to the present day. Shivshankar Menon, who served as India's National Security Advisor and Foreign Secretary, traces how Indian leaders have navigated the country's position in a changing Asia. The book examines the Cold War balancing act between superpowers, the evolution of relations with China from cooperation to rivalry, and the gradual deepening of ties with the United States. Menon brings diplomatic experience to bear on key episodes: the 1962 war with China, nuclear testing decisions, and responses to terrorism from Pakistan. He argues that India's approach has been more consistent than often portrayed, guided by strategic autonomy and reluctance to enter formal alliances. The book devotes particular attention to China's rise and its implications for Indian security, offering frank assessment of both countries' interests and points of friction. Menon writes with the precision of a career diplomat but also the candor of someone no longer constrained by official position. For readers seeking to understand India's strategic calculations in a multipolar Asia, this work provides both historical depth and contemporary insight from someone who shaped the policies he describes.