India is having its moment. Having shed the bonds of colonialism, years of bitter civil strife and a stagnant economy, the country boasts nine percent growth a year with a capable middle class and world-beating industry. But just beneath the veneer lies an underclass that has been left behind.
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Mother of Ruhullah-Bhat, a militant commander, clings to her son's body as it is carried during the funeral procession at Frisal, 60 km south of Srinagar.
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Republic-Day marks the adoption of India's constitution in 1950. Soldiers in colourful headgear marched smartly, while India's weapons were also on display.
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Voters in the remote Himalayan nation of Bhutan are heading to the-polls in a key step towards the ending of almost a century of absolute monarchy.
About 300,000 Bhutanese are eligible to vote. International observers from India, the US, Australia and the United Nations will be monitoring the election.Bhutan's transition to democracy began when former King Jigme-Singhye-Wangchuck announced he was handing over power to his Oxford-educated son and transforming the monarchy.
Via AlJazeera
Nepal's new national anthem has been unveiled a year after the previous one - which praised the monarchy - was unceremoniously scrapped.
