• ISHFAQ AHMAD AKHOON
• K SENTHIL KUMAR

Inter-state conflict since the end of the Cold War, the global pattern of conflict has shifted from inter-state to intra-state conflicts. There is no state in South Asia, perhaps with the exception of Maldives, which is free from such violent conflicts. South Asian countries are beset with a variety of intra-state conflicts that often develop into interstate conflicts due to ethno-religious overlapping across geographically contiguous or too close frontiers. Although it has been decades since the creation of the South Asia Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC), regional integration in South Asia is still a long distance from priority for South Asian countries. The change in the world political scenario and recent developments in South Asia make it pertinent to re-look at the case of integration in South Asia. The study deals with the Regional Conflict and the factors that make an impediment effect on the Regional integration in the region. The study also looks at regional integration arrangements in other parts of the world to identify key lessons for South Asia. The study emphasizes the need for a fresh look at the relevance of integration in the region. It also emphasizes the need to invigorate the SAARC so that it can meaningfully lead a multilateral process of regional integration in South Asia. The study is mainly focused upon India and Pakistan; the largest of the South Asian States have the largest number of such conflicts. In India, Jammu and Kashmir and the Northeastern region are in deep turmoil for a long time.

South Asia, conflict, regional cooperation, Interstate disorder, peace.

"INTERSTATE AND INTRASTATE CONFLICT IN SOUTH ASIA: INDIAN SCENARIO.", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 2, page no.304-317, February-2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1902545.pdf

"INTERSTATE AND INTRASTATE CONFLICT IN SOUTH ASIA: INDIAN SCENARIO.", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 2, page no. pp304-317, February-2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1902545.pdf