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• Soon after the partition, the two countries get
The expression 'South Asia' usually includes : Bangladesh, Ch
embroiled in a conflict over the fate of Kashmir,
Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. apt
The 1947-48 was resulted in the division of the
South Asia stands for diversity in every sense and erw
province into Pakistan-occupied Kashmir and
yet Constitutes one geo-political space. ise
the Indian Province of Jammu and Kashmir
divided by the line of control.
• Conflict over strategic issues like the control of
the Siachen glacier and over acquisition of aims. Several factors have contributed to
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• n 1998, Indian conducted nuclear explosion in Pakistan's failure in building a stable Mind
Pokaran. Pakistan responded within a few days democracy.
by carrying out nuclear tests in the Chagai Hills. The social dominance of the military Maps,
clergy and landowning aristocracy
The government of India and Bangladesh have
had differences over several issues including has led to the frequent overthrow Po
sharing of the Ganga and Brahmaputra river of lit
waters. elected governments and the ic
A treaty between Nepal and India allows the citizens establish- ment of military al
of the two countries to travel to and work in the government.
other country without visas and passports. Though, South Asia and
the Governments of the two countries have had Contemporary The lack of genuine international
trade- related disputes in the past. World support for democratic rule in Sci
After the military intervention in 1987, the Indian Pakistan has further encouraged the en
government now prefers a policy of military to continue its dominance. ce
disengagement visa-a-vis Sri Lanka's internal
The people of Bangladesh have been
troubles. fighting for democracy.
The difficulties in the relationship between the ,
Elections were held in 1991. Since then
governments of India & Sri Lanka are mostly over
representative democracy based on multi- Cla
ethnic conflict in the island nation. ss
party elections has been working in
India enjoys a very special relationship with Bhutan. Bangladesh.
India's relationship with Maldives remain –
warm & cordial. XII
• The Sinhala nationalists did not like the
concessions and facilities given to Indian
Tamils. The neglected Tamil concerns led Monarchy and Democracy in Nepal :
to militant Tamil nationalism.
• Inspite of the ongoing conflict Sri Lanka Nepal was a Hindu Kingdom in the past and then a constitutional monarchy in the modern period for
has registered considerable economic the last many years.
growth & recorded high levels of In 2002, the King abolished the Parliament and dismissed the government, thus ending even the
human development. limited democracy that existed in Nepal.
In April, 2006, there were massive, country wide, pro-democracy protests.
The largely non-violent movement was led by the Seven Party Alliance, the Maoists and social activists.
