Is there a possibility of a south asian union?

[That Guy]

As long as India and Pakistan remain bitter rivals, I don't think there is a chance of such a union. Maybe 100 years later, if Kashmir is ever resolved.

...don't hold your breath.

 

[asad71]

Great land masses have disintegrated and again consolidated in history. This has been a continuous process. Examples:SA,Europe and China. SA will be in the union mode after India has disintegrated.

 

[shashikant]

Great land masses have disintegrated and again consolidated in history. This has been a continuous process. Examples:SA,Europe and China. SA will be in the union mode after India has disintegrated.

and when are you expecting this disintegration to happen ?

 

[livingdead]

We already have one, its called SAARC.

Btw i do believe that european union like union is possible but for that to happen each nation need to resolve land dispute and become economically powerful

I am not sure its even desirable (currency union).
but visa free travel is a possibility.

 

[asad71]

and when are you expecting this disintegration to happen ?

Can't be exact about the time frame. But the pointers are there.Kashmir, Khalistan (FYI,very much functional),NE, Maoist C India, Bengal,TN, Kerala and even the Marathas are fuming.

 

[Echo_419]

should there be a union in south asia similar to EU??
a south asian union would include the following countries:
-PAKISTAN
-INDIA
-SRI LANKA
-BANGLADESH



POSSIBLE ADDITIONS:
-AFGHANISTAN
-NEPAL
-BHUTAN
-IRAN

what will happen if these countries were in a union?
-same currency throughout all of these countries similar to the euro…
-visa free /open borders between these countries
-free trade similar to nafta
-military alliance

what will be the possible benefits brought to each country?
what countries would be disadvantaged?
will we be more powerful then europe?
should there be a union at all? if so why?(btw a union would be possible only after issues are solved)

 

[danger007]

Can't be exact about the time frame. But the pointers are there.Kashmir, Khalistan (FYI,very much functional),NE, Maoist C India, Bengal,TN, Kerala and even the Marathas are fuming.

hahaha ... wet dream of professional. .

Great land masses have disintegrated and again consolidated in history. This has been a continuous process. Examples:SA,Europe and China. SA will be in the union mode after India has disintegrated.

may be .. India should throw BD into Bay of bengal.. take out the land ... burden for Asia will be reduced. .

 

[qamar1990]

Kyun bhai? Hum Indians ki khushi tumhe bardaash nahi hoti kya?

we would want a union with you till you abandon israel anyways…

 

[asad71]

The demographic curve looks positive for SA Muslims who would have no objection now to support this in, say, another 50 years.

 

[shashikant]

Can't be exact about the time frame. But the pointers are there.Kashmir, Khalistan (FYI,very much functional),NE, Maoist C India, Bengal,TN, Kerala and even the Marathas are fuming.

1. Kashmir may be
2. khalistan not going to happen in near future .Sikhs are too much integrated in Indian community that its not possible to separate them.
3. Northeast can't say.
4. central India and Bengal not going to happen .
5. Maharastra never going to separate .
6. Tamil nadu and kerala , i think they don't have problem with India .

 

[HRK]

Why not,anything is possible.

Our grand parents have not created Pakistan to accept the Hegemony of India ......

A "Greater Asian Union" is possible but a "South Asian Union" ......

SAARC is enough for regional cooperation .....

 

[Kompromat]

Yet another, 'im bored today' thread by qamar.

 

[qamar1990]

Yet another, 'im bored today' thread by qamar.

ok you got me lol

 

[livingdead]

Our grand parents have not created Pakistan to accept the Hegemony of India ......

A "Greater Asian Union" is possible but a "South Asian Union" ......

SAARC is enough for regional cooperation .....

India has almost lost interest in unions and their politics and prefers bilateral treaties now a days. Works for us.

 

[historysheeter]

Our grand parents have not created Pakistan to accept the Hegemony of India ......

A "Greater Asian Union" is possible but a "South Asian Union" ......

SAARC is enough for regional cooperation .....

Your grandparents did not create Pakistan for so many other things as well but thats happening. If you happen to be a neighbour of a very big man, there can be only 2 things - you can either take pride in it or suffer from inferiority complex.