Table of Contents

1. The Early Russian Emissaries to India 2. The Embassies from Indian Kings to Russian Tsar 3. From October Revolution to India’s Independence  4. Establishment of Diplomatic Ties 1946-1953 5. New Era in Bilateral Relations 6. The Aftermath of Soviet Disintegration

About the Author

Before his untimely demise in February 2018, Arun Mohanty was the Director of Area Studies and former Chairperson of the Centre for Russian and Central Asian Studies, School of International Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi. Professor Mohanty was awarded Ph.D from USSR Academy of Sciences, Moscow, and spent thirty years of his life in Russia, teaching at various Russian Universities before returning to India. In 2011, he was awarded the prestigious Pushkin Medal for his contribution towards developing and strengthening scientific and cultural relations between India and Russia. He was the founding Director of Eurasian Foundation and chief editor of Eurasian Report.