South Asia

Sri Lanka's civil war is over, but the government is acting in an increasingly authoritarian manner

The hot season is the toughest time of the year in most of rural India – and Adivasi communities struggle to cope

The young generation of India's Adivasis struggles with tough problems other youth do not have

Prominent Indian economists emphasise indispensability of growth in new book on development policy

Climate change: In Nepal, entire villages must relocate because water scarcity is getting worse

Unless politicians agitate irresponsibly, India’s diverse religious communities live in peace

India's anti-corruption activists need to reconsider strategy

Asian Development Bank suggests introducing carbon taxes in Sri Lanka and Bangladesh, and says climate protection need not thwart growth.

Bangladesh does not guarantee food security as demanded by its constitution

Bangladesh’s independence war of 1971 is making itself felt in Islamist violence today