S Jaishankar, India's China expert, is surprise pick in PM Modi's cabinet

A 1977-batch IFS officer, Jaishankar played a key role in resolving the crisis following the incursion in Ladakh’s Depsang and the Doklam stand-off, handling the tough negotiations with Beijing.

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