India, Oct. 15 -- Despite immense potential, South Asia's growth has been held back by political mistrust & rivalries; now is the time to cooperate to shape a common destiny
South Asia, the region home to one fourth of humanity, is one of the least developed region in the world. It is not because it has scarce resources or lacks human effort, it is because of the nations of South Asia are often working at cross purpose. As they share the same history, the colonial past and same cultural ethos, they have often found reasons to be suspicious of each other. They have been united as well divided by their common history. Various divisions, partitions and bloody wars have left scars on the land of South Asia. These countries carry a heavy burden...