Regime Changes in South Asia Explained | Hidden Patterns? | UPSC PSIR by Goutham Sir

Since 2020, South Asia has witnessed a wave of regime changes that has drawn the attention of strategic experts across the world. Are these developments purely domestic, or do they reveal a deeper geopolitical pattern?

In this in-depth UPSC-oriented lecture, Goutham Sir (20+ years of UPSC PSIR teaching experience) analyses recent regime changes across South Asia through the lens of Political Science and International Relations.

This session is highly relevant for UPSC PSIR Optional, GS Paper-II (Governance & IR), Essay, and Ethics, especially for questions related to political instability, foreign influence, and regional geopolitics.

Why this topic matters for UPSC:
Regime change is a recurring theme in IR & GS-II questions
Links domestic politics with external powers and geopolitics
Useful for analytical answers, essays, and interview discussions

Faculty Introduction:
Goutham Sir
20+ Years of UPSC PSIR Teaching Experience
Faculty for PSIR Optional & GS-II (Polity, Governance, Foreign Policy)
Known for strategic, pattern-based geopolitical analysis

Countries & Case Studies Discussed:
Afghanistan (2021) – US withdrawal & Taliban’s return
Sri Lanka (2022) – Economic crisis & Rajapaksa ouster
Bangladesh – Student protests & interim arrangement
Nepal – Youth-led protests & political churn
Pakistan – Imran Khan’s removal & establishment politics
Maldives – Regime shift & foreign policy realignment

Key Analytical Themes Covered:
Youth-driven political mobilization (Gen-Z factor)
Role of entrenched political elites
Social media as a mobilization tool
Economic mismanagement as a trigger
Leaderless and often violent protest patterns
Strategic suspicion of external influence
Shift towards pro-West regimes post regime change
Implications for India’s neighborhood policy

This lecture helps aspirants move beyond facts to pattern recognition and strategic interpretation, a crucial UPSC skill.

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