Home to nearly two billion people and some of the world’s most consequential democracies, South Asia offers indispensable 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 in ways that are rigorous, culturally respectful, and directly applicable to social studies and global politics curricula at every level.
South Asia Lesson Plans:
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Indian Census 2027 Lesson Plan
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…
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Bangladesh Factory Fire Lesson Plan
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.