Assignments MA, IS529N 2023

Assignment 1: Elaborate on the Geographic basis of defining South Asia as a region. How do the Himalayas and the Indian Ocean relate to the textual narratives defining South Asia as a region? Use lecture 1b to develop the arguments. Focus on the structural and functional aspects of the physical structures. Himalayas and Monsoons have defined South Asian maritime trade and see its functional aspect. Use lecture 1a to answer the second part.
Assignment 2: What are the main elements of food security? And, how the rice-wheat system of South Asia addresses the problem of food security in South Asia? Or Assignment 2: Give a comparative analysis of rice and wheat cultivation for Pakistan and Bangladesh.
Assignment 3: Mention chief characteristics of Bhutan forest and explain how their policies connect them with Gross National Happiness index. Or Assignment 3: Enlist the major characteristics of the base, consumer and ICT industry. And, assess their contribution towards economic transition in South Asia.
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Assignment 4: Discuss the nature of federal relations in the making of the states of India and Pakistan and reflect upon the role of sub-national units in inter-state relations. Or Assignment 4: Compare the political challenges focussing of Indo-Bangladesh border with the Durand Line border and highlight the similarities and differences in tackling humanitarian challenges.
Submit all of the above assignments well in time after that no score shall be given for submission.