The South Asian Sensibility: A Himal Reader is a collection of some of the best
articles published over the past 25 years in Himal Soutasian, South Asia's first
and foremost regional news and analysis magazine. The essays are fine examples
of long-form journalism, a form that Himal has pioneered in South Asia. Intended
to mark the 25th anniversary of the magazine, the book argues for a regional
sensibility when looking at issues in the subcontinent. The effort, throughout,
is to look at issues from a humanist and progressive viewpoint with a strong
emphasis on human rights. The select articles, while discussing topics such as
nationalism, regionalism, insurgency,