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Who of the following is the author of the books "The India Way" and "Why Bharat Matters" ?
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Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, the current External Affairs Minister of India, is the author of the books "The Indian Way" and "Why Bharat Matters".[1] Dr. Jaishankar is a distinguished diplomat and India's current External Affairs Minister, serving since 2019. "The India Way: Strategies for an Uncertain World" was published in 2020 and presents his perspectives on India's foreign policy approach in the contemporary global context. "Why Bharat Matters" is his subsequent work that further elaborates on India's rising global significance and strategic positioning. Both books reflect his extensive experience in diplomacy and offer insights into India's engagement with the world from a practitioner's viewpoint. The other optionsâBhupender Yadav (Union Minister), Nalin Mehta (journalist and author), and Shashi Tharoor (MP and author)âwhile notable figures, are not the authors of these specific books on Indian foreign policy and strategic affairs.
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