Indian Cultural Diplomacy: Celebrating Pluralism in a Globalised World (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9789388161077)

Ambassador Paramjit (Pummy) Sahai served in the Indian Foreign Service (1963 - 2000). During 37 years of diplomatic service, he was posted to different world capitals, such as Moscow, Washington DC, Singapore, Lusaka, Lilongwe, Aden, Stockholm and Kuala Lumpur. He served as Minister (Commerce) and Director General, Supplies at Washington DC (1984-87) and Deputy Chief of Mission at Moscow (1991-92). He was involved in the establishment of India's diplomatic relations with the newly independent countries after the breakup of the Soviet Union.He is presently involved academically in the study of international relations; teaches at Diplo Foundation in Malta and promoting connectivity between peoples and nations under 'Track II Diplomacy' as Advisor to the Centre for Research in Rural and Industrial Development (CRRID), Chandigarh.