DSE 6.

2 --- UNDERSTANDING SOUTH ASIA

 DTM SIR SUGGESTIONS:-
I. UNDERSTANDING SOUTH ASIA AS A REGION:-
1. What are the challenges South Asia facing as a region? Explain this through the following dimensions:- (15)
a) Political.
b) Economic.
c) Environmental.
d) Food.
e) Health.
f) Personal.
g) Community.

2. Explain the history of South Asia through the following topics:- (15)
a) Indus Valley Civilisation.
b) Vedic age.
c) Epic age.
d) Mauryan period.
e) Gupta Period.
f) Chola Period.
g) Medieval Period.
h) British Period.

3. Security Challenges of South Asia.

4. Geopolitics of South Asia:-

a) India Pakistan rivalry.
b) China’s influence in South Asia.
c) Importance of Indian Ocean.
d) Role of Japan in South Asia as a development partner or as a human security provider.

II. POLITICS & GOVERNANCE:-

1. Democratization problems in Pakistan.
2. Constitutionalism in Nepal.
3. Devolution Debate in Sri Lanka.
4. What is the significance of 13th amendment of constitution of Sri Lanka?

 SB SIR TOPIC LIST:-

III. SOCIO ECONOMIC ISSUES:-
1. Identity politics in Pakistan.
2. Identity politics in Bangladesh.
3. Identity politics in Nepal.
4. Identity politics in Sri Lanka.

IV. REGIONAL ISSUES AND CHALLENGES:-

1. South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC).
2. Terrorism.
3. Migration.