South Asia — Chapter Summary
ICSE · Class 11 · Political Science
Summary of South Asia for ICSE Class 11 Political Science. Part of the ICSE Class 11 Political Science syllabus.
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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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