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Armed Conflicts in South Asia |
South Asia is among the most violent regions in the world today as serious armed conflicts rage in many parts of the region. The Institute has been systematically studying various armed conflicts in South Asia since 2006. The primary objective is to map recent trends in armed conflicts, efforts taken by the state and society and their effectiveness, and forecast likely scenarios.
The Institute holds an annual conference, where the above issues are discussed. Based on the above study and discussion, the Institute also publishes an annual.
Routledge India has been publishing the essays since 2008. This project is supported by the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung.
ACSA 2011
Besides the regular study of armed conflicts in Afghanistan, Pakistan, J&K, Nepal, Sri Lanka and India’s northeast and naxal regions, the Institute since 2011 has expanded the focus to include trends in “Conflict Transformation” and also make efforts to pick up “Early Warnings” to conflict transformation.
In 2011, during the annual conference, the following were discussed related to armed conflicts, conflict transformation and early warnings.
- Afghanistan
- NWFP & FATA
- Jammu and Kashmir
- India’s Northeast
- Naxal Conflict
- Special Essays (Understanding Conflict Transformation and Early Warnings)
The objective of the special essays on Conflict Transformation is to see, whether there have been any positive or negative transformation in the long standing conflicts on the above four regions, and know about lessons learnt or unlearnt. The study of/on conflict transformation includes the following:
1. Conflict: A short introduction
2. Good, Bad and the Ugly: The Nature of Conflict Transformation
3. Future Trends/Scenarios: Where the Conflict is heading towards? What are the scenarios?
4. Recommendations: How to arrest the negative transformation and make it positive?
Click here to access the annual report of the Armed Conflicts in South Asia 2011
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This Project is supported by the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung  |
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L-R : P R Chari, Dhirendra Singh,
GK Pillai and Amitabh Mattoo |
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Government’’s Interlocutor
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Former Chief of J&K
Police Ashok Bhan |
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Nishchal Nath Pandey and
Maj Gen (retd.) Dipankar banerjee |
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(L-R) Radha Vinod Raju, P R Chari,
Ved Marwah, Medha Chaturvedi and P G Rajamohan |
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ACSA 2011 (Forthcoming) |
ACSA 2010 |
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Armed Conflicts in South Asia 2011: The Promise and Threat of Transformation
Edited by D. Suba Chandran, P. R. Chari |
About the Book
This volume (2011) examines the major trends in conflicts in the south Asian region. In addition to regular essays, this year’s edition will include some special essays on Conflict Transformation and Early Warnings on developing conflict situations in South Asia, discussing themes in Sri Lanka, Nepal, J&K and Northeast. The objective of the special essays on Conflict Transformation is to see, whether there have been any positive or negative transformation in the long standing conflicts in the region and the lessons learnt or unlearnt.
Contents
Part I
Armed Conflicts in South Asia
1. Armed Conflicts in South Asia: The Emerging Dimensions
P.R. Chari
2. Afghanistan: Beginning of the Transition?
Shanthie Mariet D’Souza
3. Federally Administered Tribal Areas and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: Drone Attacks and Suicide Terrorism
D. Suba Chandran
4. Jammu and Kashmir: Upsurge?
Kavita Suri
5. Northeast India: Turn towards a Sustainable Peace?
Mirza Zulfiqur Rahman
6. Naxal Violence: Resurgence or Desperation?
Rajat Kumar Kujur
Part II
Conflict Transformation and Early Warnings
7. Conflict Transformation, Early Warnings and Conflict Alerts: An Introduction
D. Suba Chandran
8. Jammu & Kashmir: Is the Violence Returning?
Ashok Bhan
9. Northeast: From Insurgency to Terrorism?
Wasbir Hussain
10. Nepal: Old Conflict, New Issues
Nishchalnath Pandey
11. With Lions and without Tigers: Conflict Transformation and the Search for Peace in Sri Lanka
N. Manoharan
12. Fundamentalist Violence: Will It Expand?
Radha Vinod Raju
13. Will the Naxal Conflict Spread into Rest of India?
Medha Chaturvedi and P.G. Rajamohan |
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Armed Conflicts in South Asia 2010:
Growing Left-Wing Extremism and Religious Violence
Edited by D. Suba Chandran, P. R. Chari
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About the Book
This volume (2010) examines the major armed conflicts in South Asia- in India (with special reference to northeast, Jammu & Kashmir and the Naxalites), Pakistan, Nepal, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Afghanistan. The articles study conflict management, look at the direction the armed conflicts is likely to take and provide a set of alternative measures that could be pursued by the actors.
Contents
- Armed Conflicts in South Asia: An Overview
P R Chari
- Afghanistan: Turning the Tide
Shanthie Mariet D’souza
- Armed Conflict in FATA and NWFP: Continuing Violence
D Suba Chandran
- J&K: Return to Violence
Kavita Suri
- Left Wing Extremism: Misplaced War Mongering?
Devyani Srivastava
- Northeast India: Protracted Conflicts and Protracted Peace Processes
Mirza Zulfiqur Rahman
- Armed Conflict in Nepal: From Parliament to Siege in Kathmandu
Kriti Singh
- Sri Lanka: Conflict is Dead, Long Live the Conflict
N Manoharan
- Special Paper
Pakistan and Suicide Terrorism: A Never Ending Story
Jérémie Lanche
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ACSA 2009 |
ACSA 2008 |
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Armed Conflicts In South Asia 2009:
Continuing Violence, Failing Peace Process
Edited by D. Suba Chandran, P. R. Chari
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About the Book
This volume (2009) examines the various armed conflicts in South Asia in 2008 – in Afghanistan, FATA, J&K, India’s Northeast, Sri Lanka and Nepal, and sectarian and naxalite violence in Pakistan and India respectively. The volume also includes an exclusive chapter on the linkages between armed conflicts and failing and failed states in South Asia.
Contents
1. Armed Conflicts and Peace Processes in South Asia: An Overview
P. R. Chari
2.Afghanistan : Tipping Point
Shanthie Mariet D’Souza
3. Sectarian Violence in Pakistan
Raghav Sharma
4. FATA and NWFP: Spreading Anarchy
D. Suba Chandran
5. J&K: Continuing Violence
Kavita Suri & D. Suba Chandran
6. Left Wing Extremism in India: The Rule of the Maoists
Devyani Srivastava
7.Northeast: Minimal Gains of Counter- Insurgency Operations
Bibhu Prasad Routray
8. Bangladesh : The Clampdown
Sandeep Bhardwaj
9. Nepal: Out with the Old, In With the New
Oliver Housden
10. Sri Lanka : Unprecedented Violence; Unclear Future
N. Manoharan
11. Failed and Failing States and Armed Conflict in South Asia
Sonali Huria
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Armed Conflicts in South Asia 2008:
Growing Violence
Edited by D. Suba Chandran, P. R. Chari
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About the book
This book examines the major armed conflicts in South Asia — in India (with special reference to the Northeast, Jammu & Kashmir and the Naxalites), Pakistan, Nepal, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Afghanistan. Designed as an annual series, the articles cover a set of issues across volumes. Each article provides a brief historical sketch of the emergence of armed conflict and outlines its various phases. The roles, objectives and strategies of the major state, non-state and international actors are critically evaluated.
Contents
1.Armed Conflicts in South Asia: An Overview
P. R. Chari
2.Afghanistan: Continuing ViolenceShanthie
Mariet D’Souza
3.Pakistan: The Sectarian Conflict
Kanchan Lakshman
4.Pakistan: The War of Tribes
D. Suba Chandran
5.J&K: From Militancy to Jihad?
Kavita Suri & D. Suba Chandran
6.The Naxal Conflict in India
Mallika A. Joseph & Devyani Srivasatava
7.Northeast: Islands of Peace and Ocean of Conflict
Bibhu Prasad Routray
8.Bangladesh: Islamic Militancy and the Rise of Religious Right
Smruti S. Pattanaik
9.Nepal: State in Dilemma
P. G. Rajamohan
10.Sri Lanka: Thumbs Up to Violence: Thumbs Down to Peace
N. Manoharan
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Research Team:
Medha Chaturvedi
Research Officer
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Aryaman Bhatnagar
Research Officer
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The Union Home Secretary Mr GK Pillai (Right) along with his predecessor Mr Dhirendra Singh |
Dhirendra Singh (L), GK Pillai (C) and Amitabh Mattoo (R) |
N. Manoharan |
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Nitya Nanda (TERI) and D. Suba Chandran |
Ved Marwah, Medha Chaturvedi and P G Rajamohan |
Former Governor of Jharkhand, Ved Marwah addresses his question to the panel (L-R) Former NIA Chief Radha Vinod Raju, Former Home Secretary Dhirendra Singh, Home Secretary GK Pillai, Amitabh Mattoo, Former DG J&K Police Ashok Bhan, Onkar Marwah and Maj Gen (retd.) Dipankar Banerjee |
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Radha Vinod Raju |
From L-R : P R Chari, Dhirendra Singh, GK Pillai and Amitabh Mattoo |
P P Shrivastav,
Member, Northeast Council |
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Ved Marwah, Medha Chaturvedi and PG Rajamohan |
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(L-R) P R Chari, Tomislav Delinic, Amitabh Mattoo, D. Suba Chandran and Maj Gen (retd.) Dipankar Banerjee |
PR Chari, Ved Marwah and Medha Chaturvedi |
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