ndia-Afghanistan Relations – Post US Withdrawal

Abstract

India although does not share border with Afghanistan yet being extended neighbourhood, its geo-strategic and geo-political dynamics has always remained the focus of Indian regional policy. After US withdrawal, the issues of terrorism, religious extremism, drug trafficking and human rights situation once again came to the forefront. It had a direct impact on Indian aspirations of securing a stable and democratic Afghanistan. India has been directly engaged in the activities of rehabilitation, infrastructure development, road connectivity, educational empowerment, health and social sectors. With the change of regime in Afghanistan. India evaluated its political, economic and strategic relations. With these and similar related questions in mind, the present paper made an analysis of Indo-Afghan relation after US withdrawal from Afghanistan. It attempts to conclude how India should be very cautious in its behaviour towards Afghanistan.