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Why do Afghans come to India?
India due to its close proximity, historical ties and relatively peaceful political environment has been a popular destination for many Afghans that have had to leave the country, beginning in 1979 with the Soviet invasion in Afghanistan.
How many Afghans are coming to India?
Afghan Indians are Indian citizens and non-citizen residents born in, or with ancestors from, Afghanistan. As of early 2021, there are at least 15,806 Afghans temporarily residing in India under a special protection and care of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
What is the general misnomer about Afghan society?
A general misnomer about Afghan society is, that it is a society with nearly irreparable ethnic divides but many students studying in India refute it. They claim that while growing up they hardly bothered about the ethnicity of their school friends. Instead, many of them took offence when asked about their background.
What do Afghan youth say about the Taliban?
Afghan youth claim that the Taliban do not understand Islam. They criticise the Talibanisation of Afghani society in which anyone who speaks for the ‘correct’ Islamic interpretation, is seen as an enemy. They recall the execution of the innocent people for petty crimes by the Taliban.
What do Afghan students from Afghanistan dream about the future?
Students from Afghanistan, presently living in India, talk about the past and the future with deep trepidation. With the Taliban gaining strength in Afghanistan, again, their battle scars ache in apprehension of what is to come. Speaking to some students, it is possible to get a sneak peak of the dreams behind the despair.
Will India have to play the waiting game with the Taliban?
Please try again later. India will have to play the waiting game to understand the Taliban’s next move when it comes to India. The Taliban has once again taken over Afghanistan after NATO forces led by the US pulled out of the country.