By Rupika Goundla Girls as young as twelve are abducted by total strangers and forced into marriage under the guise of tradition. This practice of forcible marriage through kidnapping is known as ‘bride abduction’ and occurs in various countries, including South Africa, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, and Ethiopia...
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History of Southeast Asia and the Legacy of India
By Aadityavikram Rana
Southeast Asia is one of Asia’s most diverse and dynamic regions, encompassing the lands south of China, east of the Indian subcontinent, and northwest of Australia. It spans approximately 1.7 million square miles, or roughly 3% of Earth’s land area, and is home to over 675 million people, making it Asia’s third most populous region after South and East Asia.
Global South Studies Series 