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This paper looks at India's policy toward Central Asia since the collapse of the Soviet Union. It broadly defines India's strategic interests in the Central Asian region, examines the challenges in realizing these and puts forth some of the possible steps that could iron out these difficulties and enable India to harness the potential of the region. The author argues that India must be careful of falling into the trap of becoming a pawn in the great power rivalry in the region, especially between Russia and China.