India’s Role in Fostering Regional Cooperation within South Asia: The SAARC Experience and its Impact on Mutual Collaboration Introduction Regional cooperation in South Asia has been shaped by a complex interplay of historical legacies, asymmetrical power dynamics, and shared developmental aspirations. The establishment of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) in 1985 represented … Continue reading Assess India’s role in fostering regional cooperation within South Asia in the context of the establishment of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) and its impact on promoting mutual collaboration among member states.