I was the lead author and chief content curator for USISPF’s coffee table book titled “We The People” chronicling 75 years of U.S.-India relations.

I took the lead in putting this book together, right from scratch, curating the content and coming up with the name "We The People", three simple words that epitomize shared democratic values between Washington and New Delhi.

“We The People” did its best to capture the iconic moments and stellar individuals, from prime ministers to presidents to diplomats, to the diaspora, all of whom have played an influential role in their own special way in shaping the contours of this relationship and have helped craft this 75-year story to where it is today.

My goal was to highlight how the strategic partnership between India and the United States has evolved through the years, tracing its roots from the humble beginnings of the first American consulate in Kolkata that opened in the 18th century to 21st-century synergy in defense, trade, technology, climate, and strong diplomatic ties that exist today.

But most importantly, my focus was to accentuate the role of the diaspora in this story, albeit separated by lands and vast swathes of oceans but connected by a deep bond and shared affinity.

From penning the preface and giving the book structure, it was a worthy challenge to chronicle the 75 years of U.S.-India relations from the pre-independence era to post-liberalization commercial relations further fortified by defense nuke deals.

Writing this book was certainly a Herculean task and I am glad to say that I worked with a wonderful team that supported me in this endeavor, as we spent valuable time, and many a sleepless night and found resources that went into become an indelible imprint and the essence of “We The People”.

I am proud to see something I worked on that went from raw idea to proud living room literature.