Table of Contents
Preface
Chapter 1. South Asia: Security Challenges and Governance Issues
(C. Vinodan, Ph.D., Rajeev M.M., Ph.D and Anju Lis Kurian, Ph.D – Director, School of International Relations and Politics, Mahatma Gandhi University, P.D Hills, Kottayam, Kerala, India, et al)
Chapter 2. South Asia and Changing Dimensions of Security: Perceptions on Indian Approach
(Suresh R., Ph.D – Professor and Chairman, Department of Political Science, University of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India)
Chapter 3. Nuclear Policies of India and Pakistan: Analysing National Security in the Context of Regional Security in South Asia
(K. S. Pavithran, Ph.D and Naseer Ponnarath Kunnummal, Ph.D – Former Professor, Department of Political Science and Director, K.M Centre for West Asian and Indian Ocean Studies, University of Calicut, Kerala, India, et al)
Chapter 4. Deterrence and Conflict: The Dynamics of Strategic Arms Race in Southern Asia
(Syed Jaleel Hussain, Ph.D – Assistant Professor, Nelson Mandela Centre for Peace and Conflict Resolution, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi, India)
Chapter 5. Nuclear Confidence Building Measures in South Asia: An Analysis
(Javed Alam – MMAJ Academy of International Studies, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi, India)
Chapter 6. India, South Asia and Connectivity Alternatives: An Overview
(Kamala Kumari, Ph.D – Assistant Professor, Jesus and Mary College, NCWEB, Delhi University, New Delhi, India)
Chapter 7. Paradigm Shift in Security Discourses: A Case Study of Cross-Border Human Trafficking between Nepal and India
(Bibas Darjee, Ph.D – Researcher, SIS, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, India)
Chapter 8. South Asian Values: A Major Hurdle in the Path of Chinese Sway in South Asia
(S. Shinoj – Department of Political Science, KSMDB college, Sasthamcotta, Kerala, India)
Chapter 9. Sovereignty in South Asian Ecology: Rethinking Security and Citizenship
(Isha Sharma – Centre for International Politics, Organization and Disarmament, School of International Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, India)
Chapter 10. India’s Energy Security and Climate Policy
(Blessy Paul C. – Department of Political Science, St. Thomas College, Thrissur, Kerala, India)
Chapter 11. Challenges to India’s energy security in contemporary strategic scenario of South Asia
(Syed Mohd Murtaza and Shahid Tasleem, Ph.D – Research Scholar, Academy of International Studies, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi, India)
Chapter 12. Human Security: Concern for the Children Living in Border Conflict areas of Jammu and Kashmir
(Raveena Kousar and Subhasis Bhadra, Ph.D – Department of Social Work, Central University of Rajasthan, India)
Chapter 13. Human Security Question in South Asia: The Afghanistan Factor
(C.O. Sijin – Research Scholar, School of International Relations and Politics, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala, India)
Chapter 14. India-China Competition in the Indian Ocean Region: Challenges to India’s Maritime Security
(V. Sandra – Centre for Security Studies, School of National Security Studies, Central University of Gujarat, India)
Chapter 15. An Analysis of Regional Integration in South Asia in the Context of India-Pakistan Strained Relations
(Najmudheen T., Ph.D – Assistant Professor, Political Science at the Department of Law, Aligarh Muslim University Centre, Malappuram, Kerala, India)
Chapter 16. Creating a Frankenstein Monster: A Critique of Pakistan’s Dual Policy towards Extremism
(Sheeba Naaz – Research scholar, MMAJ Academy of International Studies, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi)
Chapter 17. From 26/11 to Pulwama: The Changing Postures of Terrorism in South Asia and India’s Role in Countering Them
(Sreoshi Sinha – Research Scholar, NMCPR, Jamilia Milia, New Delhi)
Chapter 18. Reorganisation of Jammu and Kashmir: Impact on Peace and the Geopolitics of South Asia
(Cyriac S. Pampackal – School of International Relations and Politics, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala)
Chapter 19. China’s Strategic Engagement with Pakistan and its Impact on the South Asian Balance of Power
(Muzaffar Hussain and Shakeel Ahmed – Research Scholar, Department of Political Science, Maulana Azad National Urdu University, Hyderabad, Telangana, India)
Chapter 20. China’s Political and Economic Involvements in South Asia
(Albin Thomas and Ajinas A M – Department of Politics and International Studies, Pondicherry University, Puducherry, Kalapet, India)
Chapter 21. Constitutional Status of Education in South Asia: Lessons from Indian Experiences
(Viswam Mathew, Ph.D – Post-Doctoral Fellow, School of International Relations and Politics, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala, India)
Chapter 22. Water Diplomacy and Governance: Issues of Teesta (India–Bangladesh Relation)
(Md Ruhul Amin – South Asian Researcher, Pondicherry University, Kalappett, Puducherry, India)
Chapter 23. India’s Cultural Diplomacy towards Nepal: An Understanding of its New Scenarios
(Binu Joseph and Greeshma Johnson – Department of Politics and International Studies, Pondicherry University, Puducherry, India)
Chapter 24. The Capacity of Municipal Financial Management in South Asia: Issues and Challenges
(Shafiq Ahmed and Muzaffar Hussain – Research scholar, Department of Public Administration, Maulana Azad National Urdu University, Gachibowli, Hyderabad, Telangana, India)
Chapter 25. Gandhi and Sustainable Development: An Analysis of Contemporary Policies
(Akash Singh Thakur – Centre for Gandhian Thought and Peace Studies, School of Social Science, Central University of Gujarat, Gandhinagar)
Chapter 26. Can Television Widen the Scope of People to People Contact?
(Aditi Mishra and Md Aadil – Center for South Asian Studies, UMISARC, Pondicherry University, Puducherry, India)
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