Why are poverty levels high in much of South Asia?

high populations and low economic development

high populations and low economic development

lack of natural and human resources

lack of natural and human resources

ethnic tensions and civil war

ethnic tensions and civil war

outsourcing to other countries

outsourcing to other countries

limited access to education and healthcare

limited access to education and healthcare

corruption and unequal distribution of wealth

corruption and unequal distribution of wealth

natural disasters and climate change affecting agriculture

natural disasters and climate change affecting agriculture

historical colonization and exploitation by foreign powers

historical colonization and exploitation by foreign powers