South Asia Monitor

The structural transformation of India’s export basket is no longer incremental—it is systemic. Technology-driven industries with higher value addition are steadily outpacing traditional sectors. southasiamonitor.org/spotlight/trum…

Considering the potential of AI in solving complex questions and generating contents in individual writing styles, institutions need to ask a few fundamental questions - what is the role of academia... southasiamonitor.org/spotlight/ai-e…

Recent global adoption indices confirms that South Asia has become one of the most dynamic regions for cryptocurrency engagement, with implications for remittance use. southasiamonitor.org/spotlight/cryp…

Humans have always pretended we can resist new inventions, from the printing press to electricity to computers, only to discover that the world shifts regardless. southasiamonitor.org/spotlight/who-…

What links these cases — Pakistan, Britain, India, the Netherlands — is not geography or faith, but backlash. ‘Honour’ is used as a pretext to kill not because women are obedient, but because they are not. southasiamonitor.org/perspective/ho…

The broader geopolitical implications of Modi’s visit are equally significant. India’s expanding footprint in West Asia reflects its transition from a traditionally non-aligned actor to a proactive participant in regional affairs. southasiamonitor.org/spotlight/modi…

भारत-बांग्लादेश संबंधों में सुधार की संभावना | SAM स्पष्टीकरण Link: youtube.com/watch?v=RtvyF2…

The larger lesson is sobering. Pakistan’s experience illustrates the perils of instrumentalising militant proxies for short-term strategic gain. southasiamonitor.org/spotlight/paki…

When South Asians organise across faith, class, and national origin lines, standing with Black, Latino, white working-class, and other allies, they help fracture the divide-and-rule strategies that sustain far-right growth. southasiamonitor.org/south-asia-abr…

If diversity and unity are to guide the future, education must change.Most schools and universities today serve industrial monoculture and economic growth. They train the intellect — the “left brain” — to produce administrators and managers. southasiamonitor.org/medley/unity-w…

However, a balanced assessment suggests that India’s superpower trajectory could also generate opportunities for Bangladesh. southasiamonitor.org/spotlight/indi…

At present all our robots and AI machines, etc. are being designed based upon the human body design.  We are still struggling to design our computers and processors more efficiently, but they can never come any closer to the brain and human thought. southasiamonitor.org/medley/become-…

Today, in 2026, India stands at a historic moment in its healthcare and technological evolution. The convergence of biotechnology, artificial intelligence, digital infrastructure, and entrepreneurship has created unprecedented opportunities. southasiamonitor.org/spotlight/indi…

Yunus paved the way for this election with his credibility as interim administrator intact, but his economic legacy will now be under scrutiny. southasiamonitor.org/spotlight/bang…

Bangladesh’s centrality to South Asia is grounded as much in material realities as in symbolic politics. As one of the region’s fastest-growing economies and a strategic gateway to the Bay of Bengal... southasiamonitor.org/spotlight/bang…

Child sexual abuse within homes must be recognised as a central internal security and public health concern rather than a private family matter. southasiamonitor.org/spotlight/brea…

Under the BNP, particularly during Khaleda Zia’s rule, four major anti-India terrorist camps were being run in the Chittagong Hill Tracts. Notably, these terrorist training camps had Al Qaeda and Pakistan ISI/military instructors. southasiamonitor.org/perspective/bn…

Countries such as Australia and Canada will continue to rely on immigration, much of it from South Asia. That reality carries responsibility not only for governments, but also for migrant communities themselves. southasiamonitor.org/south-asia-abr…

The most immediate and delicate challenge for the new government lies in its relationship with India. Following the events of August 2024 and the subsequent transitional period, the bilateral bond has faced unprecedented strain. southasiamonitor.org/spotlight/reth…

Sri Lanka has a wide range of monetizable opportunities based on its strategic location and also existing domestic business landscape.  The ongoing T20 Cricket World Cup is one example. southasiamonitor.org/spotlight/why-…