The states currently associated with South Asia include Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldives, Nepal, India, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka.
For access to more maps, visit out Historical Data & Statistics page.
For access to more news sources, visit out Historical Newspapers page.
For additional suggestions, visit BC Libraries' Human Rights History research guide.
For additional international organizations' primary source sets, see the cooresponding Global History Research Guide.
Our very own special collections library (Burns), has centuries of material that you can hold in your own hands. As with many U.S. institutions, however, the our material on spaces like Guatemala, India, China, presents a heavy U.S. and European perspective. That material is still important, but researchers should remember that these predominately white authors often approach their topics as colonizers lacking respect.
With that in mind, you should start by searching for material through BC Libraries' catalog and then ordering it (if you haven't registered, you'll be prompted). For a guide on the process, check out the "Finding Burns Material" page. You might also check out the following recommendations:
For additional recommendations, contact your History Liaison, Erin, at erinkate.scheopner@bc.edu or schedule an appointment.
