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India reaches out to Taliban in Afghanistan

The Ministry of External Affairs on Friday confirmed that an Indian delegation, led by Mr J P Singh, Joint Secretary (Pakistan, Afghanistan, Iran Division) in the ministry, is on a visit to Afghanistan.

Resilience, redemption and the Afghan ordeal

The Taliban’s imposition of strict measures in Afghanistan, particularly concerning women’s rights and media freedoms, underscores a contentious backdrop against the centuries-old global struggle of women for equal rights.

Afghan repatriation will raise tensions

The deportation order has brought to the fore the recurring debate in the South Asian region regarding illegal/undocumented migrants and refugees, as states have not ratified the International Conven- tion of Refugees.

Taliban’s view on women’s education is un-Islamic

Taliban forces recently stopped around 100 Afghan girls from going abroad to pursue their higher education at the University of Dubai. Since the takeover in 2021, the Taliban regime has banned or restricted education for girls beyond class six in Afghanistan.

Indian team in Kabul to hold talks with Taliban regime

While India has still not recognised the regime in Kabul, the team, led by J P Singh, Joint Secretary (PAI-Pakistan, Afghanistan, Iran) in the Ministry of External Affairs, has already reached the Afghan capital to meet senior members of the Taliban government.