South Asia is one of the world’s most complex and dynamic regions. Extending from Afghanistan and Pakistan in the northwest and Bangla Desh in the east and the largest country in the region, India, lying in the middle, it is home to distinctive political undercurrents, enduring military conflicts, and terrorism and rapidly changing societies.
Study the politics, societies and cultures of two major countries: India and Pakistan.
TOPICS OF STUDY:
1. Historical Background, Social Cultural, and religious diversity of India.
2. British colonialism and Freedom Movements.
3.. The Two Nation Theory. Independence of India and the Creation of Pakistan
4. Religion and Politics in India.
4. Caste Politics in India
5. Political System of India: Parliamentary Democracy, Federalism and Regional politics
6. The Politics of Hindu Identity and Supremacy
7. Pakistan–Islamic Republic, Struggle for Democracy
8. Politics in Pakistan, The Dominance of the Military
9. Issues of Terrorism, Hindu-Muslim conflicts, and the problem of Kashmir
10. Taliban in Afghanistan and its ramification for the South Asian region particularly India.