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South Asia is a story of promise and peril where Asia’s conflicting forces of modernity and reaction meet head on. Home to a multitude of different cultures, ethnicities, and religions, The Diplomat's regional correspondents and experts will provide the insight you need to navigate one of the world's most consequential regions.
India Vaccinates Teens Aged 15 to 18 Amid Surge in Pandemic
By Sheikh Saaliq and Aniruddha Ghosal
The country has fully vaccinated 64 percent of its 1.3 billion population.
Indian Rebel Outfits Regrouping in Myanmar Again
By Rajeev Bhattacharyya
The Tatmadaw is deploying India's northeastern separatist groups in its fight against anti-junta resistance.
No Dragons in the Title Please: A Survey of Indian Scholarship on Indo-Chinese Relations
By Krzysztof Iwanek
The long tradition of scholarship on Indo-Chinese relations is finally encountering growing interest in the subject.
Is China Fishing in India’s Troubled Waters?
By Sudha Ramachandran
The Chinese ambassador’s public diplomacy in Sri Lanka’s Northern Province would have won the hearts of the local Tamil population.
Pakistan: Climate Change, Food, and Geopolitics
By Osama Rizvi
The country’s vulnerability to natural disasters and adverse effects on labor productivity will add to its existing challenges and concerns.
India’s Foreign Secretary Visits Post-Coup Myanmar
By Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
Given the geopolitical and security interests, India cannot afford to ignore or isolate Myanmar.
Tough Days Ahead for Pakistan’s Ruling Party
By Umair Jamal
The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s defeat in its traditional stronghold of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa does not bode well for its electoral prospects in other parts of the country.
India Blocks Foreign Funds for Mother Teresa’s Charity
By Krutika Pathi
The move comes amid rising attacks on Christians by right-wing groups, who accuse priests of forced conversions.
India Proposes to Raise Legal Marriage Age for Women
By Tarushi Aswani
The communal motivation underlying the Narendra Modi government’s decision is hard to ignore.
Nepal Begins Hydropower Export to India
By Santosh Sharma Poudel
The Himalayan country needs Chinese investment and the Indian market to tap the full potential of its hydropower sector. Can Nepal walk the fine line?
Power is Power: What’s India’s Problem with Chinese Equipment in its Power Plants?
By Krzysztof Iwanek
India is not completely dependent on Chinese technologies in its power plants, but New Delhi wants to further decrease what reliance does exist.
BJP Plays the Temple Card Again to Overcome Anti-Incumbency in Uttar Pradesh
By Kavita Chowdhury
Will voters be swayed by the party’s communal appeals or vote out the Adityanath government for its inept handling of the pandemic and the migrant crisis?