Home to nearly two billion people and some of the world’s most consequential democracies, South Asia offers major case studies in governance, development, religious and linguistic identity, and regional geopolitics. This collection draws primarily on cases from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka, connecting regional events to global concepts applicable to social studies and global politics curricula at every level.
The UN General Assembly's high-level week produces declarations, speeches and private diplomacy, but what does it actually accomplish? In this current events lesson for Grades 6-12, students weigh…
When a leaked exam forced more than two million Indian students to re-sit, a satirical youth movement rose up and toppled a cabinet minister. Students weigh the movement's…
In 2025, Nepal's Gen Z took to the streets after the government banned social media… and brought down a Prime Minister. Six months later, a 35-year-old rapper won…
India's first census in 16 years includes a controversial first: counting caste. This differentiated lesson explores what governments choose to count, who benefits from that data, and what…
A classroom-ready current events lesson on the 2025 Bangladesh garment factory fire. Explores globalization and interdependence through three differentiated reading bands for grades 6–12.
