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South Asia

ICSE · Class 11 · Political Science

Summary of South Asia for ICSE Class 11 Political Science. Key concepts, important points, and chapter overview.

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Overview

South Asia is a large and densely populated region in the southern part of Asia. It includes eight countries: India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bhutan, Maldives, and Afghanistan. The region has a population of 2.04 billion, which is about a quarter of the world's population. Its modern

Key Concepts

South Asia is the region

South Asia is the region in the southern part of Asia made up of India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bhutan, Maldives, and Afghanistan. It

The Partition of India in 1947

The Partition of India in 1947 led to the creation of India and Pakistan. Later, Bangladesh was formed in 1971 after a major political and military co

This was the second war between

This was the second war between India and Pakistan and was mainly about Kashmir. Pakistan launched Operation Gibraltar in August 1965, India captured

Signed in January 1966 under Soviet

Signed in January 1966 under Soviet mediation by Lal Bahadur Shastri and Ayub Khan, it required both countries to withdraw forces to pre-war positions

This war lasted from 3 December

This war lasted from 3 December to 16 December 1971 and led to the creation of Bangladesh. East Pakistan was under political crisis, the Awami League

Learning Objectives

  • Understand South Asia as a political and geographical region with eight countries.
  • Explain the impact of Partition in 1947 and the later creation of Bangladesh in 1971.
  • Describe the major India-Pakistan conflicts of 1965, 1971, and 1999.
  • Understand the importance of the Tashkent Agreement, Shimla Agreement, and Lahore Declaration.
  • Explain India-Bangladesh issues such as river water sharing and the Teen Bigha Corridor.

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