Return of taliban in Afghanistan: India’s concerns

The takeover of Afghanistan by Taliban has not surprised the entire World community but also created a paradox for the policy makers’ to deal the emerging situation. India’s policy orientation has also faced a huge setback and found criticism from many quarters. India’s initiatives taken in last few years to strengthen Afghanistan as democratic, economic and stable democratic country went begging in this sudden changed scenario. India although have not shared border with Afghanistan yet being a extended neighbourhood, its geo-strategic and geo-political dynamics made the former to rethink about its security and economic concerns. Its strategic location, fragile political system and ethnic unrest have the direct bearings on India’s security and political setup. This challenging scenario has always been made India to get engage with Afghanistan in every aspect and with every option what it got here for a long time. One year of this Taliban regime has passed with various happenings, mischievous activities and perception of more worsen situation in Afghanistan. Indian policy orientation has also got a serious jolt in practical execution there. Hence in this bizarre situation, policy makers’ seems to be adopting wait and watch policy in making any final decision regarding India’s Afghan policy. But question arises, for how much long time India will remain a mare spectator as it has some considerable interests and stakes there. India needs to take a constrictive outlook towards to protect its long achieved objectives and also to protect economic initiatives taken in last few years.