Class 12 NCERT • Political Science Book 1 (New Syllabus)
Class 12 Pol Science Book 1 Ch 05: Contemporary South Asia
Select a topic or study module below to explore the definition of South Asia, military and democracy in Pakistan and Bangladesh, monarchy and democracy in Nepal and Bhutan, ethnic conflict in Sri Lanka, India-Pakistan conflicts, SAARC, and board review questions.
Topic 01 • What is South Asia?
Exploring Geographical Boundaries, Cultural Pluralism, Geopolitical Dynamics, and Common Challenges
Topic 02 • Pakistan’s Political Instability
Analyzing Military Coups (Ayub Khan, Zia-ul-Haq, Pervez Musharraf), Democracy Deficit, and Islamist Extremism
Topic 03 • Bangladesh Liberation
Studying 1971 Liberation War, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, Awami League, Military Regimes, and Democratic Transitions
Topic 04 • Nepal’s Democratic Transition
Investigating Royal Rule, Maoist Insurgency, Seven Party Alliance (SPA) Protests, and 2008 Republic Establishment
Topic 05 • Sri Lanka Ethnic Conflict
Examining Sinhala-Tamil Tensions, Rise of LTTE, Civil War from 1983 to 2009, and Economic Growth Despite Conflict
Topic 06 • India-Pakistan Relations
Analyzing 1947, 1965, 1971, and 1999 Wars, Siachen Glacier Dispute, 1998 Nuclear Tests, and Cross-Border Terrorism
Topic 07 • SAARC & Regional Cooperation
Studying South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC), SAPTA, SAFTA, and Bilateral Free Trade Pacts
Module 08 • Solutions & Chapter Review