1. History is witness to the fact that the Indian Ocean Rim Countries missed the benefits of the entireIndustrial Revolution 2. In many ways - India has benefited the most in the post Cold -“ War era. 3. As one of the most vibrant liberal democracies of the world it can to-day look forward to a convergence of interest with most of the power centers of the world. 4. For enhancing her global image and leadership ambitions - her foray into the world stage should be well graduated. 5. The idea should be to first build a positive regional environment in south Asia and Indian Ocean Region (IOR) by resolving the disputes / rivalries in her immediate neighborhood.