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Changing Socio-Political Pattern of South Asia: A Study of Pakistan, India and Bangladesh
Abstract
The main purpose of this paper is to find out how the internal crises posing threat to existence of the three important South Asian states; Pakistan, India and Bangladesh. Pakistan is also facing significant changes. Changing dynamics of South Asia after war on terror in Afghanistan drifted this strategic area towards rapid and significant developments externally as well as internally those need special attention. Its significance in the contemporary scenario has been magnified following the fall of Taliban in Afghanistan and subsequent regional developments that led to the emergence of new great powers especially the rise of China. It seems that the region is on the pile of fire, burning and having no peace at all. All the South Asian states whether Pakistan or India and Bangladesh facing numerous socio-economic challenges with internal crises where the very survival of the states comes on stake. The identity crisis becomes deeper and deeper as there are serious threats from various groups, factions, religious, regional or communal elements seeking to mould the state policy according to their will
Authors
Dr. Muhammad Nawaz Bhatti
Associate Professor, Department of Politics and International Relations, University of Sargodha, Punjab, Pakistan
Dr. Asia Saif Alvi
Assistant Professor, Department of Politics and International Relations, University of Sargodha, Punjab, Pakistan
Misbah Shaheen
Lecturer, Department of Politics and International Relations, University of Sargodha, Punjab, Pakistan
Keywords
Socio-Political, Pattern, Change, Pakistan, India, Bangladesh