Issues and Challenges of Regional Integration in South Asia

Abstract

The regional integration and major challenges of the South Asian region are examined through interstate relationships and major conflicts of the region are also described in order to comprehend the core factors which keep regional integration on the back seat. Moreover, the internal political dynamics of member States and Global political dynamics which affect the integration of SAARC are also to be taken into consideration. For instance, the Kashmir issue, trust deficit, Indian supremacy, people-to-people contact, and international factors are the core hurdles in the region while the Kashmir issue surpasses the rest of the factors hence it needs to be addressed on a priority basis. The main aim of the study is to analyze the challenges of the region in order to comprehend the midway through which regional integration can be made practical. For that purpose, data has been taken from secondary sources in order to comprehend the concept. Additionally, a question is addressed why the regional states are unable to cooperate with one another to provide a balance life stander to every individual? In the end, possible and applicable measures are to be presented for regional integration.