History of South Asia

History of South Asia

The term South Asia refers to the contemporary political entities of the Indian subcontinent and associated island. These are the states of India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan and the island nations of Sri Lanka and the Maldives.

The following is a list of articles on the history of the various regions of South Asia. See History of India for a general history of the entire subcontinent.

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