The book is perfect for someone like me who is just starting to read about the foreign policy of India. With the experiences that Shyam Saran had imbibed into the book with his insights of the particular issues that he is familiar with, he has opened up the vast area of diplomacy through a lucidly written book. Having said that, the title of the book is misleading. While we think that the book would be a thesis on the Indian foreign policy as the title is "how India sees the world", the book is more about the author's insight of the world and how the world sees India, particularly the USA, Nepal, and China. Otherwise a great book. recommended.