On this episode of Inside Out with Barkha Dutt, former Chief Election Commissioner Dr. S.Y. Quraishi joins us for an in-depth conversation on the state of democracy in South Asia.Why is the region often called chaotic, unstable, or even undemocratic? And does that label miss the bigger story? Quraishi argues that India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, and their people have embraced democracy with unmatched passion and persistence.👉 From India’s massive elections to Pakistan’s power struggles, Bangladesh’s fight at the ballot box, and Nepal’s Gen Z protests that toppled a government—this discussion unpacks the triumphs, tensions, and resilience of democracy in South Asia.