ABSTRACT
Deradicalization and disengagement (DD) of radicalized individuals and organizations is a worldwide concern. Since radicalized locals have national, regional and global repercussions, their DD is a hot topic at the United Nations (UN) and regional forums and for concerned governments. The issue is more complex and multifaceted in South Asia, as the causes and motivation for radicalization are woven in religious and ethnic intolerance, nationalist and separatist movements and socio-economic disparities. DD on the other hand still lacks strong theoretical underpinning and sustainable institutional approaches.
