The India's role in Afghanistan is akin to glass half-filed with water. This example has been used as the same glass is defined in different manners. Indian role in Afghanistan is surely encountering the same reality. While the Indian government terms that its one and only intention is the restoration of stability in this war tattered country, Pakistani establishment has long been maintaining that India’s only intention is to get hold of this region fully. Hence, confusion persists and this is more at the moment since even after more than three decades of Soviet-led invasion, Afghanistan is equally unstable, unpredictable and also one of the most dangerous regions in the globe.
Whatever it is, if the popular beliefs of people in Afghanistan are taken into account, the Indian role in the country has been humanitarian altogether. India has remained involved with a number of projects that may help Afghanistan and its posterity to reinstate faster. Well, there is no doubt that the major presence of the United States of America in the same region has played a great role to shape Indian presence. But there have been several differences between these two countries too.
What has been the role of Pakistan in Afghanistan then? If truth be told, it has been cryptic. But at the moment it is dealing with the development being influenced by a different frame of mind. Pakistan, in a few words, is looking to play a larger role in Afghanistan and put a stop to India’s growing influence in the war tattered country the instant foreign troops led by America chicken out. It is getting evident that coming days are going to be more perilous. There is a worldwide recognition already that overall security in Afghanistan is at its worst ever since 2001 and American withdrawal will fuel disturbance only.
How India will deal with this new and emerging situation remains to be seen.
What's Your Opinion ? should India extend its role in Afghanistan ?
Whatever it is, if the popular beliefs of people in Afghanistan are taken into account, the Indian role in the country has been humanitarian altogether. India has remained involved with a number of projects that may help Afghanistan and its posterity to reinstate faster. Well, there is no doubt that the major presence of the United States of America in the same region has played a great role to shape Indian presence. But there have been several differences between these two countries too.
What has been the role of Pakistan in Afghanistan then? If truth be told, it has been cryptic. But at the moment it is dealing with the development being influenced by a different frame of mind. Pakistan, in a few words, is looking to play a larger role in Afghanistan and put a stop to India’s growing influence in the war tattered country the instant foreign troops led by America chicken out. It is getting evident that coming days are going to be more perilous. There is a worldwide recognition already that overall security in Afghanistan is at its worst ever since 2001 and American withdrawal will fuel disturbance only.
How India will deal with this new and emerging situation remains to be seen.
What's Your Opinion ? should India extend its role in Afghanistan ?