ISAS Special Reports

This Special Report, written in conjunction with the ISAS International Conference 2022, scrutinises challenges in South Asia’s regional integration post-1947. Commemorating the 75th year of partition, it explores how new national boundaries have impacted linkages and institutions. Hosted by ISAS, the conference assessed the partition’s effects on the armed forces, bureaucracy, police, mobilities and diplomatic relations. The report summarises the conference’s discussions, emphasising connectivity in the wake of the partition’ and norms of integration.