The book delves into India's historical statecraft, the impact of colonization, and the country's journey towards rediscovering its unique identity in the global arena.

[3][4] In his review for Hindustan Times, columnist Harsh V Pant wrote that the book covers wide range of topics including the emerging global order, rise of regional powers such as China, nationalism along with its discontents, while evaluating the Indian strategy through the Mahabharata prism.

Pant also noted Jaishankar's acknowledgement of "the inherent contradictions in India's engagements in multiple groupings" but an absence regarding what costs underline this approach.

[5] Writing for The Hindu, Stanley Johny stated that India Way offers "an authoritative account of New Delhi’s worldview" as a foreign policy framework, however its success can be known fully "only when tested on the altar of history".

"[7] Writing for Hindustan Times, Harsh V Pant, a Professor of International Relations at King's College London, remarked that while the book has many admirable aspects, it leaves "a nagging feeling that the author has held back as much as he has revealed".