HPAS/Allied Mains 2022 Answer Writing Challenge Day 152 : Model Answer

QUESTION: What are the Ramifications for India after the coming of Taliban regime in Afghanistan? (4 marks/ 60 words)

Answer:

The Taliban is an Islamic fundamentalist political and military organisation operating in Afghanistan.

Ramifications:

Threat to Indian Investments

The first and foremost ramification for India will be the threat to its investments. Over the last two decades, India had been a partner with Afghanistan in building its infrastructure, Education, Medical, Agriculture as well as power generation. The partnership is strategic in nature too with over 3 billion USD investment from the Indian side in Afghanistan.

Safety of Indian Nationals in Afghanistan

The security of Indian nationals in Afghanistan is a major concern too. Till now, all the Indian Consulates located in Jalalabad, Kandahar, Herat, and Mazar-E-Sharif have been shut down.

Rise of International Terror groups like Al-Qaeda and Islamic State

The rise of International Terrorism is another aspect that would affect India’s regional stability. The Taliban is said to be a proxy of Pakistan and had been controlling various terror groups like Haqqani Network, Lashkar-E-Toiba, Al-Qaeda, and even the Islamic State.

Increase in terror activities in Kashmir

India’s worry about the increase in terror activities in Kashmir is a real one. There had been several infiltrations attempts in Kashmir where groups of foreign mercenaries trained and operated in Afghanistan have tried to enter Kashmir.

International Drug Trade

Taliban’s economy is primarily based on the production of Opium, Heroin, and other drugs. It is estimated that in the year 2020, more than 85% of the world’s heroin came from Afghanistan primarily from Taliban-controlled areas.

Conclusion: India should wait, watch, and plan its actions carefully.