Title
EDUCATIONAL POLICIES OF SOUTH ASIA REGION
Abstract
South Asia is a term used to represent the southern region of the Asia continent it is a well defined entity in political and geographical terms. The region is geographically knit together and is homogenous in terms of socio-cultural, political historical, economic, and educational factors. The people of this area are heirs to a heritage of common culture and civilization steeped in history. South Asia is a realm of one of the oldest civilizations in the world where people from all races and religions have coexisted over a long period of time. The population of South Asia is about 1749 billion which makes it the most populated region in the world. It is socially very mixed, consisting of many language groups and religions, and social practices in one region that are vastly different from those in another. Most of the countries in the region rank fairly poorly in terms of the human development index, a crude summary statistic of development compiled by the United Nations Development Program (UNDP). All the countries of the region, except Sri Lanka, are classified as low human development countries. Modern definitions of South Asia are consistent in including Afghanistan, India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bhutan and Maldives as its constituent countries. "India has been the central core of this region both physically and culturally. The other countries form the peripheral region that has been influenced historically and politically by the core for many centuries" There are numerous languages in South Asia. The spoken languages of the region are largely based on geography and shared across religious boundaries. There is a lack of cooperation in South Asia in terms of its shortcomings as a region. The main contention is that South Asia is still in the process of evolving as a 'region' due to two basic factors an adequate degree of complementarily of interests has not yet been achieved among the South Asian and the almost perpetual preoccupation with intra-state conflicts and crises leaves individual states with scarce time or resources to work towards regional solutions. "Such lack of 'region-ness' in South Asia can also be understood in terms of another related phenomenon, that is, the persistence of myriad social, economic and political problems in practically each and every South Asian state. Such intra- state problems are often either the cause or consequence of inter-state disputes and misperceptions as well. Thus, there emerges an inextricable connection between the internal and external relations of South Asian states with patterns that are further complicated by what has been succinctly explained as the pursuit of 'order, welfare and legitimacy” Adherents to every major world religion are to be found in the subcontinent. It is the source of two of the world's great religions and the home to more devotees by a third than either the Middle East or Southeast Asia. Hinduism with its ancient roots, modern transformations and multiple interpretations plays a vital part in the culture and politics of the subcontinent " At the federal level, India is the most populous democracy in the world "At the same time, the population growth rate, at around 3% per annum, is the highest in South Asia"
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EDUCATIONAL POLICIES OF SOUTH ASIA REGION
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"EDUCATIONAL POLICIES OF SOUTH ASIA REGION", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.10, Issue 8, page no.k445-k457, August-2023, Available :
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"EDUCATIONAL POLICIES OF SOUTH ASIA REGION", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.10, Issue 8, page no. ppk445-k457, August-2023, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2206A62.pdf
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Published Paper ID: JETIR2206A62
Registration ID: 522800
Published In: Volume 10 | Issue 8 | Year August-2023
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Page No: k445-k457
Country: -, -, India .
Area: Engineering
ISSN Number: 2349-5162
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