1. Why do you think that Bhutan in particular has focused so much attention on sustainable development?

2. How has the economy of India been transformed since the reforms of 1991?

3. How does the social position of women vary in different regions of South Asia?

4. What particular features of Karachi, Pakistan's largest city, have led to such intensive ethnic and religious tensions in recent years?

5. How has the rise of China influenced geopolitical developments in South Asia over the past several decades?

6. Why is India so eager to build massive dams on many of its rivers?

7. How have India and Pakistan, the two largest countries of South Asia, tried to foster national unity in the face of ethnic and linguistic fragmentation?

8. What kinds of problems are associated with the cultural diversity found in the northeastern part of India?

9. How might the government of India reduce the problem of shantytown growth and create better living conditions for people residing in such slums?

10. How have relations between India and Pakistan influenced South Asian geopolitical developments over the past several decades?