Is the South Asian community ready to take on a DrupalCon, perhaps as soon as January 2013?
If so, now would be the perfect time to start discussing it. It would be great to open this discussion before DrupalCon Chicago, next month. Of course, if you are going to Chicago, we can have a very informal meeting there.
To be clear, there has been no discussion, let alone a decision of any kind by the Drupal Association. This is strictly a fact-finding mission by me to gauge the level of interest in your communities.
The best way to make this happen is for folks to support the idea and commit themselves to being involved should it come to pass.
In that tone, it is critical that nobody talks to prospective venues, sponsors, or suppliers, on or off the record. Doing so could kill the idea. Do not tag this DrupalCon India (or Pakistan or Bhutan...), or do anything to unreasonably set expectations.
You should also know that there is a semi-active Asia-Pacific Regional Organizing Group, based mostly in Australia. They would be involved in organizing an event in the region.
Please keep this discussion on the record and in this thread, at least for now. If anyone absolutely must contact me, please use the contact form.
For reference, the Drupal Association Events Plan, which is only somewhat out of date, is available at http://association.drupal.org/node/342
I have done my best to tag this appropriately. If it is mistagged, please change it, if you have permissions, or send me a note if you do not.