Explore the vast and intricate world of South Asian religions with this definitive academic handbook. Uncover critical research and case studies detailing formative developments, diverse practices, and transformations across historical and contemporary India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, and the diaspora. It meticulously examines the interplay of religious pluralism, nation-state ideology, and global influences, covering traditions like Hinduism, Buddhism, Islam, Sikhism, and Jainism. An indispensable resource for students and researchers in Asian religion and South Asian studies, this guide illuminates the rich religious diversity shaping the subcontinent.