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Lesson Notes
Chapter- Contemporary South Asia
1. South Asia is referred to as a group of seven countries
namely Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan
and Sri Lanka which stand for diversity in every sense and
constitutes geo-political space.
2. The various countries in South Asia do not have the same
kind of Political system .Despite many problems and limitations.
Sri Lanka and India have successfully operated a democratic
system. Pakistan and Bangladesh have experienced both civilian
and military rules. Nepal was a constitutional monarchy with
the danger of the king taking over executive powers. Bhutan is
still a monarchy but the king has initiated plans for its transition
to multi-party democracy. Democracy strengthened in the
Maldives after the 2005 elections.
3. The Awami League led by Sheikh Mujib won all the seats in
East Pakistan and secured a majority in the proposed
