The nature and dynamics of South Asian geopolitics are undergoing a radical transformation. India has used different bilateral and multilateral strategies to pursue a regional leadership role in South Asia, and China has concentrated on bilateral relations rather than on multilateral structures. South Asia is today at an inflection point with far-reaching implications for the states in the region, and for India in particular. These factors are all set to fundamentally reconfigure the geopolitics of South Asia.
- Interdisciplinary and comprehensive understanding of the rapidly changing society and culture in India and South Asia.
- Understand demographic and geopolitical significance.