The title 'Sapru House Paper' (SHP) draws inspiration from the eminent Indian jurist and erudite scholar, Sir Tej Bahadur Sapru, the Founder-President of the Indian Council of World Affairs (ICWA). It is a refereed paper on contemporary foreign policy issues impacting India. SHP is meant to inform and generate debate on topical international issues for a wide range of audience, including academics, policy makers, practitioners and general public.