Decolonized Arms Control And Disarmament In South Asia
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Arms control, South Asia Decolonization, nuclear Politics, Postcolonial Disarmament.सार
This paper studies the theoretical and practical outline of decolonizing arms control and disarmament in South Asia. It conquers that mainstream, West -centric models of arms control ineffectively address the historical, political and epistemic specificity of the region. Building on decolonial theory and regional security studies, the paper outlines a framework that centers native security narratives, historical experiences of colonialism and symmetric power relations among state and external actors. The evaluation focuses on three arenas: nuclear arms and principals, conventional force stances along disputed borders, and multilateral regimes and norms. Depiction on policy literature and current regional analysis, the paper suggests a set of politically programmatic and ethically landed policy measures-ranging from confidence-building measures and bilateral consulting bodies to plural, region-led normative initiative that inclusively aim to reduce insecurity while reorganizing local environment. The paper concludes with suggestions for scholars, policy makers, and civil society aimed at reformulating arms control as a decolonial practice in south Asia.
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