The term South Asia refers to the political entities of the Indian subcontinent and associated islands, that is the states of Pakistan, Republic of India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan and the island nations of Sri Lanka and the Maldives. In historical (pre-1947) usage, these territories are subsumed under "India".
For the pre-1947 history, see History of India
For the histories of countries and regions in South Asia since the 1947 Partition of India, see:
- History of Pakistan
- Historical regions of Pakistan
- History of East Bengal (1947-1955)
- History of East Pakistan (1955-1971)
- History of West Pakistan (1955-1970)
- History of Ladakh (since 1962)
- History of the Punjab
- History of Sindh
- History of Balochistan
- History of North-West Frontier Province
- History of the Republic of India (since 1950)
- History of Assam
- History of West Bengal (since 1947)
- History of Bihar
- History of Delhi
- History of Goa (since 1960)
- History of Gujarat
- History of Himachal Pradesh (since 1966)
- History of Maharashtra (since 1956)
- History of Orissa
- History of the Punjab (since 1966)
- History of Sikkim (since 1975)
- History of South India
- History of Tripura (since 1947)
- History of Jammu and Kashmir (1947-present)
- History of Bangladesh (since 1971/1972)
- History of Bengal
- History of East Bengal (1911-1947)
OTHER COUNTRIES
- History of Bhutan
- History of the Maldives
- History of Nepal
- History of Sri Lanka
- History of British Indian Ocean Territory
See also
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