Perspectives on South Asia
The genesis of this volume was in a collective initiative called South Asia Dialogues that, over a period of seven years from 1991 to 1997, brought together several leading members of the' civil society from India, Pakistan, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh, with an aim to develop a South Asian community. This collection of essays is invaluable in giving voice to those who believe in the idea of South Asia, who think as South Asians and who share the vision of developing a regional civil society of South Asia. It is useful for both the lay reader and policy makers In as much as it addresses a varied range of themes such as democratization, women and culture, conflict resolution and human rights; and offers concrete propositions for overcoming the obstacles to realizing the goal of a peaceful and prosperous South Asia.
Author
V. A. PAl PANANDIKER, (Alumni)
NAVNITA CHADHA BEHERA, is Assistant Research Director, Women in Security, Conflict Management and Peace (WISCOMP) based at Foundation for Universal Responsibility, New Delhi. She completed her doctoral studies at University of Kent at Canterbury (U.K.) and was an Assistant Research Professor at Centre for Policy Research from 1994 to 1998. She has published several research papers in edited volumes and academic journals in India and abroad. Dr. Behera is co-author of Beyond Boundaries: A Report on the State of Non-Official Dialogues on Peace, Security and Cooperation in South Asia, published by University of Toronto, Canada, 1997 and State, Identity and Violence: Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh (Manohar Publishers).
