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Extra Regional Powers and South Asia: TheImpact on Scio cultural
Behaviour
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South Asia has always been under direct rule or influence of
extra-regional powers
In contemporary history, following the British withdrawal,
the
region has been under influence of all the major
powers,including two superpowers.
In recent history, the US and China emerged as the most
prominent extra-regional actors in the region.
Apart from political influences, South Asian societies havebeen
influenced socially and culturally.
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State-society gap
Multiculturalism
Religion
Liberal forces Conservatives
Divisions within
Conflicts
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India
i) Pre-partition influences
ii) Society started growing on independent lines
iii) Rise of civil society
iv) Technocratic influences
Pakistan
i) Pre-partition influences
ii) Instability, socio-cultural divisionsiii) Tolerant
society
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While small states of South Asia were experiencing political
transition; Indian society was greatly influenced by the
USSR
and Pakistani society was taking influences from the West.
Political changes and developments greatly influenced
Pakistani and Indian societies. Ideological inclinations and
differences were prominent.
Intolerance was gradually becoming a prominent feature,
especially in Pakistan.
However, it was a high time for performing arts, music
andliterature.
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Intellectual reorganization in India.
Regionalism was considered as a panacea to a number of
political, economic and social problems.
Focus on regional integration, SAARC was created.
Societies got exposed to militarism.
Radicalization of Pakistani society, especially with reference
to
religion.
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South Asian states and societies experienced political,
economic and social changes.
Urban divisions Rural underdevelopment
Economic instability
Afghanistan experienced fundamental Islamic rule and the
entire society was altered on the lines of the Taliban.
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The US has penetrated in South Asian societies.
South Asian diasporas exert due socio-cultural influences.
Electronic media has emerged as the most dominant actor.
Westernization generally defines trends and other aspects of
social life in South Asia.
Capitalization or Corporate culture generally defines socio-
economic trends.
Liberals vs conservatives
Extremists vs moderates
Age of Brands
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Gowher Rizvi, South Asia in a Changing World Order
(Karachi:Oxford University Press, 1993).
P. Chari, Perception, Politics and Security in South
Asia(London: Routledge, 2003).
Shaheen Rafi, Faisal Haq Shaheen et al, Regional
Integration,Trade and Conflict in South
Asia,http://www.iisd.org/pdf/2007/tas_rta_south_asia.pdf
