South Asia
The term “South Asia” promotes unity
Niveja Assalaarachchi October 19, 2026The southern subcontinent of Asia has had many names — Jambudvipa, Hind, Bharathavarsh. The terms listed reflect the richness and complexity of geographical etymology. The multitude of names shows the long, diverse, and arduous history of the subregion. Today, most people refer to the area as simply “South Asia” or the “Indian subcontinent.” Especially in a Western context, the two terms are often applied interchangeably without understanding the full diversity of the subregion. Some might see “South Asia,” and thus “South Asian,” as inadequate terms to represent an area of nearly two billion people. As someone from the subcontinent, I…
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SFYou: Dr. Shivaji Mukherjee
Niveja Assalaarachchi December 19, 2025Editor’s note: In the printed version of this article, The Peak mistakenly noted that Mukherjee is an assistant professor at SFU. This is incorrect, as he is an associate professor at SFU, and the piece has been updated accordingly. Dr.…
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