Economic Integration in South Asia: Issues and Pathways is one of the volumes of the series titled ‘Imagine a New South Asia’ presented by ActionAid International Asia. This volume envisions a new South Asia, free from human deprivation and poverty, where countries will become successful, proud and inclusive societies. Equitably shared economic growth, unity amidst cultural, ethnic and other diversities, and participatory democratic governance will be the other hallmarks of such a society. This will necessitate a radical reorientation of the developmental paradigms of these countries with the right kind of prioritization of human development, massive investment in and egalitarian redesigning of the education and health regimes, along with gradual rationalization of defence and security-related public expenditures in all these countries. This book demonstrates how, in this endeavour, South Asian countries can learn from the best practices in the region as well as from their failures, and also by trying to emulate the successful strategies of introducing egalitarian education and health systems of East Asia, China and Southeast Asian countries. Rich in analysis and research, this volume seeks an alternative people-centred perspective, and takes into account all those voices that have so long been unheard in policy-making processes through reviews of case studies. Not only will the findings of this volume be useful in conducting campaigns for appropriate policy and mindset changes, but these will also, eventually, make the emergence of a highly integrated South Asia truly possible.