Experts examine the state of democracy in South Asia region

Three experts on South Asia - Kenneth Cooper, an American Journalist, Gyan Prakash, a Pakistani professor teaching in the States, and Aniz Mirza, a Pakistani newspaperwoman - shared unique perspectives on the state of democracy in India and Pakistan during a panel discussion this weekend. The panel, "Democracy and Institution Building in South Asia," was one of three in-depth looks into the region, focusing on economic concerns and US-South Asia relations, all part of a full-day conference organized by the Tufts Association of South Asians (TASA).