What a troubled neighbourhood means for India

India’s neighbourhood faces political instability, with Pakistan granting more power to the military under Gen Asim Munir, Bangladesh challenged by radical student groups despite Sheikh Hasina’s leadership, Nepal’s communist parties uniting under Prachanda, Sri Lanka recovering post-Aragalaya protests, Maldives’ democracy weakened under Mohamed Muizzu, Myanmar under military junta, and Afghanistan ruled by the Taliban, creating regional security threats, cross-border terrorism, refugee influxes, and ideological challenges. India must remain vigilant. Democratic institutions are tested, autocratic tendencies rise, and constitutional authority shifts. Regional unrest, insurgencies, and socio-political upheavals impact governance, human rights, and strategic stability, making South Asia a complex security and political landscape for India.