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THE WEEK India
|May 17, 2026
Gurjit Singh's book offers insights into India-ASEAN relations
The Durian Flavour: India and ASEAN after a decade of the Act capsulates India's relationship with ASEAN and its member states with clarity. Like the durian-an acquired taste that is at once pungent and delicious-India-ASEAN ties have developed gradually, gaining salience, yet fraught with complexities.
Having moved beyond early hesitation and tentativeness, India-ASEAN ties need greater imagination, creativity and broader engagement.
This story is from the May 17, 2026 edition of THE WEEK India.
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