The Present book attempts to elucidate India's emerging approach towards the Indian Ocean in the context of the country's rise as a major global actor in the region. The thrust areas of the book are: (a) Regional history and politics and India's Position therein (b) Role of the Indian Diaspora (c) India's role stakes involved in the traditional and non-traditional security threats (maritime security, energy issues, environmental security, human security etc) in the region.