This essential, richly researched book provides the first comprehensive history of India–China interactions in the broader contexts of Asian and world history. Sen fills a striking gap in the study of India and China by tracing their connected histories in a global setting.

Contents: Introduction. 1. The circulations of knowledge. 2. The routes, networks, and objects of circulation. 3. The imperial connections. 4. Pan-Asianism and renewed connections. 5. The geopolitical disconnect. Conclusion. Bibliography. Index.