Does “South Asia” Have a Future?

Panelists: Ms Suhasini Haider, Diplomatic Editor, The Hindu; Prof. Atul Mishra, Associate Professor, International Relations and Governance Studies, School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Shiva Nadar University; Dr. Sanjay Kathuria, Senior Visiting Fellow, Centre for Policy Research; Non-Resident Senior Fellow, Institute of South Asian Studies, National University of Singapore; Adjunct Professor, Georgetown University; and Visiting Faculty, Ashoka University;and Prof. C. Raja Mohan, Senior Fellow, Asia Society Policy Institute

Chair: Amb. Shyam Saran, President, IIC

The idea of South Asia regionalism was put on the agenda with the founding of the South Asian Association for Regional Integration (SAARC). After more than three decades, there is growing disappointment with the inability of the SAARC to meet its objectives. Endemic conflict and divergent security perspectives continue to limit the prospects for regionalism in South Asia. The discussion will explore the possible regional futures and India’s policy choices in promoting regional integration in South Asia

(Collaboration: Asia Society Policy Institute, New Delhi)