Crossborder

In Mizoram, a refugee crisis highlights Mizo tribal affinities and hostility
Shared Zo identity has Mizos extending hospitality to Chin and Kuki-Chin refugees from Myanmar and Bangladesh. More remarkable is that Chakmas, mistreated by the Mizo majority in Mizoram, have welcomed Kuki-Chin refugees too
Suraj Gogoi | Jun 02, 2023

Adani in Southasia
What the Adani Group's record says about power, politics and diplomacy in India, Bangladesh, Myanmar and Sri Lanka
The Editors | Apr 18, 2023

Languages of the islanders in Southasia: Part 1
Linguistic diversity and study of endangered languages in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands in Southasia can help our understanding of human history, cognition and the natural world
Abhishek Avtans | Apr 14, 2023

Myanmar, Bangladesh, and the global game over Rohingya repatriation
Myanmar’s military wants the world to believe it will soon repatriate Rohingya refugees, but their fate seems a diminishing priority amid US, Chinese, ASEAN and other interests at play
Kamal Ahmed | Apr 07, 2023

Canadian-Tamil comedian Sunthar V navigates queerness and Tamil identity
Sunthar V, founder of the Tamil Comedy Club in central London, attempts to push social boundaries with his comedy in Chennai
Sowmiya Ashok | Mar 27, 2023

The Rohingya crisis at sea, and beyond
A crossborder discussion on the Rohingya community and their ongoing struggles for survival, dignity and justice
The Editors | Mar 02, 2023

Whose Himalaya is it?
John Keay, Erika Fatland and Ed Douglas’ books on the Himalaya exhibit ways of seeing, or failing to see, the mountains and their people
Amish Raj Mulmi | Mar 01, 2023

Rebound or relapse: Debt restructuring in a time of crisis
A crossborder discussion on economic precarity and the impacts of ongoing debt restructuring processes and negotiations with the IMF in Sri Lanka, Pakistan and Bangladesh.
The Editors | Jan 25, 2023

Southasia Climate Events Tracker
Mapping the impact of the climate crisis across Southasia
The Editors | Jan 13, 2023

What Southasia read in 2022
Book recommendations from a year of reading by Southasian writers, poets, translators and journalists
The Editors | Jan 06, 2023
