The Rise And Challenges Of Indian Hegemon In South Asia

Mahmudur Rahman's 'The Rise And Challenges Of Indian Hegemon In South Asia' is an analytical study of India's historical behavior and its position in the regional sub-system of post-colonial South Asia. South Asia is the largest region in the world by population, and India is the most dominant power among the eight SAARC member states, two of which possess nuclear weapons. The book explores the region's strategic importance and potential as a conflict zone throughout post-partition history.

It delves into the intriguing history of conquest, human migration, religion, culture, and geopolitics, from Afghanistan at the Central-South Asian border to Bangladesh by the Bay of Bengal, along with the Himalayan states of Bhutan and Nepal sandwiched between China and India, and Sri Lanka and Maldives in the south. The book traces the formation of South Asia from ancient times, examining the hegemonic aspirations of the dominant regional power and the present hierarchical structure in the world's most populated region.