"If We Had Been More Bharat...": S Jaishankar On India-China Ties

S Jaishankar referred to historical records, citing exchanges of notes and letters between the first Deputy Prime Minister, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, and the first Prime Minister Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru on China

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday reflected on India's relationship with China, and while shedding light on historical nuances, he provided a perspective on how a more Bharat-centric approach could have shaped the nation's view of its ties with China differently.

"If we had been more Bharat, we would have had a less rosy view of our relationship with China," said Jaishankar delving into India's historical perspectives on its relationships with China.

In an address at the launch event of his book 'Why Bharat Matters' in the national capital, Jaishankar asserted, "Regarding the three countries that I posited, Pakistan, China, and the US, were actually three very debated relationships in our early years."