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"This book brings together new perspectives on China's engagement with South Asian countries. It examines emerging trends in the ties between China and South Asia in the geo-political, geo-strategic and geo-economics context and looks at opportunities for collaboration and connectivity between them. Drawing on extensive case studies, the volume discusses issues such as China's overarching Belt Road Initiative (BRI), regional responses and alternatives to BRI, the new politico-economic drivers in the region, India's China puzzle, the Wuhan informal summit, Nepal and its security dilemma in the region, and China's role in peace and stability in Afghanistan. It presents analysis, debates, and the way forward for a comprehensive South Asian regional understanding in the wake of the advancing Chinese presence in South Asia An important contribution in the study of the developing pan China-South Asia vision, this book will be of interest to scholars and researchers of international relations, Chinese studies, Asian studies, defence and strategic studies, regional cooperation, foreign policy, geopolitics, comparative politics, and political studies"--

"This book delves into the theory and praxis of human security in South Asia. Home to almost a quarter of the world's population and fast emerging markets, South Asia holds social, geo-political, and economic significance in the current global context. The essays in the volume: examine the challenges to human security through an exploration of environmental issues including water availability, electric waste, environmental governance, and climate change; explore key themes such as development, displacement and migration, the role of civil society, sustainable development, and poverty discuss developmental issues in South Asia and provides a holistic picture of non-military security issues. Bringing together scholars from varied disciplines, this comprehensive volume will be useful for researchers, teachers and students of international relations, human rights, political science, development studies, human geography and demography, defence and strategic studies, migration and diaspora studies, and South Asian studies"--

Introduction / Adluri Subramanyam Raju -- Part 1: Emerging Trends in South Asia: 1. Visualizing a New South Asia / Mahendra P. Lama -- 2. Challenges and Opportunities in South Asia / Mahesh Bhatta -- 3. Geopolitical Conflagration in South Asia Biased to Geographical Primacy and Historical Legacy / Y. Yagama Reddy -- 4. SAARC needs China or China needs SAARC? / Praveen Tiwari and Rashmi Mahat -- 5. Bilateralism in South Asia: Future Scenario / Adluri Subramanyam Raju -- Part 2: Democracy in South Asia: 6. South Asia in Future: Democratization and the Politics of Transformation / Shibashis Chatterjee -- 7. Globalization, Radicalization and South Asia: Bringing People In / Amena Mohsin -- 8. Challenges to Democratisation Process in South Asia: Looking at the Future / Smruti S. Pattanaik -- 9. Perception Building in India-Pakistan Relations: The Media's Agenda / Ramakrishnan Ramani -- Part 3: Economic Cooperation in South Asia: 10. Re-energizing Economic Cooperation through Regional Aid for Trade: Lessons from Europe / Kithmina V. Hewage -- 11. Common Currency in South Asia: An Optimalist Assessment / Rahul Tripathi -- 12. Regional Imbalances and Implications for South Asian Economic Integration / G. Jayachandra Reddy -- Part 4: Connectivity in South Asia: 13. Transport Connectivity in South Asian Sub-region: Emerging Trends, Opportunities and Challenges / Indranath Mukherji -- 14. Linkages Between Electricity Consumption and Economic Growth: Evidences from South Asian Economies / Kamal Raj Dhungel 15. Connectivity Between India and Sri Lanka: A Model for South Asia / N. Manoharan -- Index.

section 1. South Asia : political issues -- section 2. South Asia : security cooperation -- section 3. South Asia : non traditional security issues -- section 4. Economic cooperation : search for new synergies -- section 5. Prospects for a South Asian community

section 1. Historical interface between India and Sri Lanka -- section 2. Indo-Sri Lanka : political relations -- section 3. Ethnic, repatriates and refugee issues in Indo-Sri Lanka relations -- section 4. Maritime cooperation between India and Sri Lanka -- section 5. Indo-Sri Lankan economic relations -- section 6. Indo-Sri Lankan partnership

List of tables -- List of contributors -- Introduction / Adluri Subramanyam Raju & R. Srinivasan -- Post-colonial Identities, ethnic conflicts and security dilemma in South Asia / Rajpal Budania -- South Asian identity: understanding nationalistic divergences and socio-cultural convergences conundrum / Udayan Das and Ambar Kumar Ghosh -- Politics of democracy in South Asia: people's aspiration and the structure of the state / Smruti S Pattanaik -- Transition of monarchy in South Asia: the case of Nepal / Raksha Pandey -- Transitions in governance: polity, policy and regionalism in South Asia / R. Srinivasan -- Civil society in South Asia: plurality, convergence and paradoxes / Amit Dholakia -- Religion and politics in South Asia: select case studies / Partha Pratim Basu -- Lilliputians' dilemma: survival strategies of small states in South Asia/ N. Manoharan -- Untangling the South Asia-China nuclear problematique / Ravi Komarraju -- Impact of globalisation on South Asia / I.P. Khosla -- Prospects of growth dynamism in South Asia: trade and investment as drivers of regional development / Saroj Kumar Mohanty -- A novel approach for integration in South Asia through trade promotion and economic corridors / Srimal Fernando -- Connectivity across South Asia: possibilities and intrinsic challenges / Pankaj K. Jha -- Developments in sustainable blue economy in South Asia / V. N. Attri -- Climate change and river waters in South Asia: scarcity, security and the avoidance of zero-sum approaches in the Anthropocene Epoch / Ananya Sharma and Varun Sahni -- Governing water resources in India: role of water law, policy and institutions / Vandana Asthana -- Environment and sustainable development in South Asia / Nitya Nanda and Susmita Mitra -- Energy security and cooperation in South Asia / Adluri Subramanyam Raju -- A sub-regional resuscitation in South Asia: enlivening the BIMSTEC / Sohini Nayak -- Comparing the SAARC and the ASEAN / Uttara Sahasrabuddhe -- The European Union's relations with South Asia / Ummu Salma Bava -- China in South Asia: the Xi Jinping era / Reena Marwah -- United States-South Asia relations: challenges and opportunities facing the Biden administration / M.J. Vinod -- The multipolar world and South Asia / Anindya Jyoti Majumdar -- Index.

"This handbook presents an authoritative overview of South Asia through the lens of geopolitics, political dynamics, economics, human security, and sustainable development. It brings together key insights from various disciplines to provide an in-depth understanding of the genesis, course, and future potential of South Asia as a region. The handbook: 1. Explores the postcolonial political landscape of India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Maldives, Nepal, Bhutan, and Afghanistan, and analyses the challenges to political stability and governance in South Asia. 2. Studies the opportunities and challenges produced by globalization and recommends solutions towards greater connectivity and trade in South Asia. 3. Delves into the issues of climate change, water and land resource dependency, and energy security and singles out policy challenges as well as positive actions to promote sustainable development and implement blue economy. 4. Discusses the political dynamics of regional cooperation between countries and the role of China in South Asian regional affairs. An invaluable addition to the study of South Asia, this volume will be an indispensable resource for scholars, teachers, and researchers of political science, international relations, South Asia studies, South Asian politics, history, defence and strategic studies, political economy, developmental studies, public policy, and sustainability studies"--

"BIMSTEC (Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation) represents one of the most diverse regions of the world. Providing a unique link between South Asia and Southeast Asia, it brings together 1.5 billion people and a combined GDP of $2.7 trillion. This volume focuses on issues related to connectivity, commerce, and security challenges facing BIMSTEC. It studies BIMSTEC's relevance as an inter-governmental organization in the changing international milieu. The volume discusses the necessity of connectivity to enhance Bay solidarity and analyses the political, strategic and security concerns that restrain commercial connectivity. It also looks at the Bay of Bengal region as a zone of competition-and possible collaboration-between the littoral countries and major powers involved in the region. Comprehensive and topical, this volume will be an essential read for scholars and researchers of international relations, South Asian studies, foreign policy, diplomacy, South East Asian studies, defence and strategic affairs, maritime studies, international trade, regional cooperation, and political studies"--