INDIA AND SOUTH ASIA

Lessons explore the growing pains the world’s most populous democracy encounters in a region full of stress, danger, and enormous potential. Lesson one, "India’s Struggle to Develop," focuses on three interrelated issues: India’s sure but slow economic development, its social divisions, and religious and cultural divides that often explode in violence. Lesson two, "A Dangerous Neighborhood," discusses the tensions with Pakistan and China. Lesson three, "The Challenge of Democracy," highlights India’s commitment to a democratic society.