South Asian Solidarity Collective (SASC) is a network of groups and individuals dedicated to working towards peace, democracy, and justice across South Asia. As a collective, SASC serves as an umbrella organization encompassing initiatives such as the Pakistan India Peoples’ Forum for Peace and Democracy (PIPFPD), Burma India People’s Solidarity (BIPS), and solidarity efforts for Kashmir.

In his book, The Silk Roads: A New History of the World, Peter Frankopan argues that any modern nation’s history cannot be looked at in isolation as singularly the history of the land that the nation has come to occupy through historical accidents. The history of a nation must be understood as interconnected with others because the nation itself is only formed through interaction with others.

SASC was conceived as a response to the understanding that the histories and futures of South Asian nations are deeply intertwined. Drawing inspiration from Peter Frankopan’s argument in The Silk Roads: A New History of the World, SASC recognizes the interconnected nature of national identities and the importance of collaborative engagement across borders.

Pakistan India Peoples’ Forum for Peace and Democracy (PIPFPD):

• Advocates for peace and democracy between Pakistan and India.
• Actively intervenes on issues like the repatriation of fisherpeople arrested in border waters, hosting dialogues, and promoting legal and humanitarian interventions.

Burma India People’s Solidarity (BIPS):

• A collective of journalists, academics, students, women’s groups, trade unions, and others focusing on strengthening ties between Burma (Myanmar) and India.
• Publishes the Burma-India Solidarity Newsletter, covering topics such as human rights, military atrocities, displacement, and cross-border solidarity efforts.

Kashmir Solidarity Efforts:

• Engages stakeholders to address the humanitarian and political crises affecting the region.
• Promotes dialogue and understanding around the Kashmir issue.

• Burma-India Solidarity Newsletter is a monthly news and perspective update that covers the topics of:
  • War crimes, human rights violations and military atrocities
  • Aung San Suu Kyi  and NUG
  • Mass displacement and ethnic cleansing of minorities
  • International responses and ASEAN involvement
  • Political and economic crisis
  • Guest stories from Rohingya camps – Geetanjali Krishna
• Fisher Issues: Advocacy for the release of fisherpeople detained in border disputes, leading to significant repatriations in 2023, which includes:
  • Letters to President 
  • Letters to Foreign Minister
  • Letters to PM for both the countries
  • Monthly meetings 
  • Supreme court intervention
  • Liaising with Lawyers 
  • Media Advocacy
  • Release of documentary Film Boundaries
  • Simultaneous Press Conference in Gujarat, Maharashtra and Pakistan

398 Indian fishermen and 22 Pakistani fisherpeople
were repatriated between May-June 2023.
“Maharashtra govt yesterday decided to pay Rs. 300 per day to the
families of arrested fishermen of state by Pakistan. Thanks everyone
who were part of the campaign”

• Zuva- Journal of cross border conversations, is a annual publication in collaboration with Pakistan India Peoples’ Forum for Peace and Democracy.
  • Contributors:
    • Abaseen Yousafzai
    • Admiral L. Ramdas
    • Aekta Kapoor
    • Ajai Shukla
    • Anees Haroon
    • Anita Weiss
    • Anjum Altaf
    • Anuradha Bhasin
    • Beena Sarwar
    • Gauhar Raza
    • Imtiaz Alam
    • Jatin Desai
    • Madhu Mehra
    • Mani Shankar Aiyar
    • Malini Subramaniam
    • Rita Manchanda
    • Rituparna Sengupta
    • Samaa
    • Seema Kazi
    • Sheena Hadi
    • Subhajit Chatterjee
    • Sushil Khanna
    • Syeda Hameed
    • Tahira Abdullah
    • Tapan Bose
    • Vijayan MJ