oreword; Preface; Acknowledgements; Introduction; Section
I Understanding Indian Cultural Diplomacy in a Globalised World; Chapter
1 Cultural Diplomacy in a Globalised World; Chapter
II India's Cultural Diplomacy
An Overview; Section
II Framework, Structures and Instrumentalities of Indian Cultural Diplomacy; Chapter
III Ministry of Culture's Role in Cultural Diplomacy; Chapter
IV ICCR and its Instrumentalities; Section
III Role of Other Cultural Bodies and Direction of Indian Cultural Diplomacy Chapter
V Role of Other Cultural BodiesChapter
VI Direction of India's Cultural Diplomacy- Case Study on Central Asia and Southeast Asia; Section
IV Vehicles of Cultural Diplomacy; Chapter
VII Education as a Vehicle of Cultural Diplomacy; Chapter
VIII Primary Vehicles of Cultural Diplomacy; Section
V Diaspora and Media as Connectivity Bridges; Chapter
IX Diaspora: Strategic Asset on Foreign Policy; Chapter
X Media and Foreign Policy in a Globalised World; Section
VI Cultural Diplomacy at Global and Grassroots Levels Chapter
XI Smithsonian Institution: A Global Cultural Hub and IndiaChapter
XII Cultural Diplomacy at the Grassroots Level: Case Study of Chandigarh and Chicago; Section
VII Culture Diplomacy Operations at Diplomatic Missions-Indian and Foreign; Chapter
XIII Cultural Diplomacy Scenario: Indian Diplomatic Missions Abroad; Chapter
XIV Conduct of Cultural Diplomacy: Foreign Diplomatic Missions in India; Section
VIII Concluding Chapter; Chapter
XV Concluding Observations and The Way Ahead; Bibliography; Index

The Book is a window on Indian cultural diplomacy, which is set against the backdrop of its ethos of 'Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam' (The World is a Family). It is pivoted to the 'Idea of India' that gets manifested through acceptance of diversity and celebration of pluralism. The Book also provides an in depth study on the origins and evolution of Indian cultural diplomacy over the years