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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.

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India’s Modi Drops 12 Cabinet Ministers in Massive Reshuffle

India’s Modi Drops 12 Cabinet Ministers in Massive Reshuffle

By Ashok Sharma
The shake-up came as Modi's government faced increasing criticism for its handling of the pandemic.
Difficult Decisions Lie Ahead for Pakistan Amid US Withdrawal From Afghanistan

Difficult Decisions Lie Ahead for Pakistan Amid US Withdrawal From Afghanistan

By Umair Jamal
The Pakistan military now believes that both the TTP and the Afghan Taliban are threats to the country’s national security.

Madrassa Sex Abuse Case Shocks Pakistan

Madrassa Sex Abuse Case Shocks Pakistan

By Allia Bukhari
More and more cases have been coming to light in the past years. Who will take on the country's powerful clerics?

Muslim Women in India ‘Auctioned’ Online Using GitHub

Muslim Women in India ‘Auctioned’ Online Using GitHub

By Bansari Kamdar
Activists, artists and journalists found their names and photographs displayed on the site without their consent.

Decoding India’s Taliban Outreach

Decoding India’s Taliban Outreach

By Aishwaria Sonavane
Reports that India is engaged in talks with the Taliban indicate New Delhi's growing security concerns about Afghanistan.
US Left Afghan Airfield at Night, Didn’t Tell New Commander

US Left Afghan Airfield at Night, Didn’t Tell New Commander

By Kathy Gannon
Before the Afghan army could take control of the airfield, it was invaded by a small army of looters.

External Concerns are Driving Modi’s Kashmir Strategy

External Concerns are Driving Modi’s Kashmir Strategy

By Mohamed Zeeshan
New Delhi’s crackdown on Kashmir since August 2019 has turned the global spotlight on the human rights situation there.
Pakistan Says India was Behind Recent Bomb Blast in Lahore

Pakistan Says India was Behind Recent Bomb Blast in Lahore

By Zarar Khan
The explosion took place near the residence of Lashkar-e-Taiba founder Hafiz Saeed.

India’s COVID-19 Death Toll Tops 400,000; Experts Say It’s Higher

India’s COVID-19 Death Toll Tops 400,000; Experts Say It’s Higher

By Ashok Sharma
The Indian government says 2 billion doses could be available by December, but some are skeptical.

Growing Violence in Afghanistan Takes a Toll on Afghan Refugees in Pakistan

Growing Violence in Afghanistan Takes a Toll on Afghan Refugees in Pakistan

By Shahid Afzal Khan
Stalled out peace talks have shattered hopes of a safe return home for millions of Afghans who fled abroad.

India’s Hindutva Hardliners Treat Religious Conversion as Security Threat

India’s Hindutva Hardliners Treat Religious Conversion as Security Threat

By Asim Ali
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has warned that the National Security Act will be invoked against those involved in religious conversion.
Mingled Faiths, Separate Peoples: Pew Research Center’s New Survey of Indian Religious Communities

Mingled Faiths, Separate Peoples: Pew Research Center’s New Survey of Indian Religious Communities

By Krzysztof Iwanek
The study confirms that a figurative marriage between religious concepts does not have to inspire literal marriages between religious groups.

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