South Asia

Four decades after the green revolution, the associated environmental problems are becoming increasingly obvious.

Jhumpa Lahiri’s novel „The Namesake“ tells the story of an Indian-American family whose members never quite know where they truly belong.

Why Sheikh Hasina, Bangladesh’s longest serving leader, had to resign on 5 August.

The documentary “To Kill a Tiger” tells the story of a father and daughter in India fighting for justice after the girl is raped.

The global food system is not only environmentally harmful, but also makes poverty worse in rural areas of emerging markets and developing countries.

A novel by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni tells the story of Jind Kaur, the last sovereign Sikh monarch

Multiple negotiations with different sets of creditors are too cumbersome to help an ailing economy fast and decisively.

More and more Pakistani vacationers are discovering the remote mountainous region in the country’s north-east. The trend is bringing in buying power and creating jobs, but it also harbours the risk of social and ecological conflict.

In spite of high growth rates, masses of Indians are being left behind – and young people in particular struggle to find good jobs.

Buddhism is Sri Lanka’s main religion, but others also have a large following. The country has experienced several conflicts over the last five decades, influenced not least by religious tensions.