Articles By Neelapu Shanti

Reflecting on Afghan People’s Aspirations Marking Afghanistan’s 104th...

Reflecting on Afghan People’s Aspirations Marking Afghanistan’s 104th...

By: Neelapu Shanti | Issue: Net Edition | Date: 11 Aug , 2023

“Empowering them to believe that they can accomplish anything they set their minds to. Despite challenges that our nation has faced in the last half century, Afghanistan possesses boundless...

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Does the SCO 2023 Summit Hint at the Organisation's Dilution?

Does the SCO 2023 Summit Hint at the Organisation's Dilution?

By: Neelapu Shanti | Issue: Net Edition | Date: 19 Jul , 2023

In pursuit of its vision for peace, prosperity and development in the Asian region, the 23rd Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit under India’s first ever presidency chaired by Prime...

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Taliban’s Failed Coup to Establish a Foothold in Afghan Embassy in India

Taliban’s Failed Coup to Establish a Foothold in Afghan Embassy in India

By: Neelapu Shanti | Issue: Net Edition | Date: 21 May , 2023

The recent surreptitious coup by the Taliban to insert its member in the Afghan Mission in New Delhi on April 25, 2023, raised the fundamental issue of the so-called Taliban government’s latent...

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Where is Afghanistan heading under the Taliban?

Where is Afghanistan heading under the Taliban?

By: Neelapu Shanti | Issue: Net Edition | Date: 28 Feb , 2023

It is a collective moment of truth — to assess where Afghanistan stands today and where it is heading? Whether it would be a decisive lever for the development of the Afghan people? The present...

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Escalating-Level of Crisis and Widening Geo-political Divides Hitting...

Escalating-Level of Crisis and Widening Geo-political Divides Hitting...

By: Neelapu Shanti | Issue: Vol. 37.4, Oct-Dec 2022 | Date: 29 Dec , 2022

Afghanistan is riven by geopolitical divides, conflicts, and instability for decades which inflicted incalculable damage and the unflinching testimonies of a future of constant crises and...

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‘Let Afghan Girls Learn’

‘Let Afghan Girls Learn’

By: Neelapu Shanti | Issue: Net Edition | Date: 16 Dec , 2022

Taliban must not impede Girl’s Education- No justification for this Discrimination ‘Let Afghan Girls Learn’- an amplifying slogan- voiced in many forums, social media and discussions to...

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Afghanistan’s Grand Tricolour – Representing Passionate Voices of Afghans

Afghanistan’s Grand Tricolour – Representing Passionate Voices of Afghans

By: Neelapu Shanti | Date: 14 Jul , 2022

“This flag is raised not without costs, without the costs of having struggled for many years, without the costs of having lost so many lives in order to have a free and sovereign and good...

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Open Heart & Doors for Afghan People

Open Heart & Doors for Afghan People

By: Neelapu Shanti | Issue: Net Edition | Date: 25 Jun , 2022

“India stands by the people of Afghanistan in their difficult times and is ready to provide all possible disaster relief material at the earliest”, tweeted, Prime Minister of India, Narendra...

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India’s Friendship with Afghan People – for a Common Humanity

India’s Friendship with Afghan People – for a Common Humanity

By: Neelapu Shanti | Issue: Net Edition | Date: 19 Jan , 2022

“Yaari hai iman mera, yaar meri zindangi”- ardor of Zanjeer movie and amity of Aye Mere Payare Watan- Rabindranath Tagore’s novel ‘Kabuliwala’- reflects the surest anchor in India’s...

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Mor Jane-Afghanistan a Perfect Power

Mor Jane-Afghanistan a Perfect Power

By: Neelapu Shanti | Issue: Net Edition | Date: 02 Oct , 2021

“We are born of love; Love is our mother.” – Rumi  Mor Jane (mother dear-in Pashto- narration for peace and stability) With a deep abyss, cleaving to the soil I stand tall, backed by the...

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India as Humanitarian Partner of Afghanistan Must Reach out to Afghan People...

India as Humanitarian Partner of Afghanistan Must Reach out to Afghan People...

By: Neelapu Shanti | Issue: Net Edition | Date: 10 Sep , 2021

Sadly, Afghan people once again facing undue hardships with the unceasing political tension attributed by conflict and a constant fierce challenge is characterized by the recent change of the new...

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Resilience of Afghan Women Inspire Hope in Support of Country’s Sovereignty

Resilience of Afghan Women Inspire Hope in Support of Country’s Sovereignty

By: Neelapu Shanti | Issue: Net Edition | Date: 13 Jul , 2021

Afghan women’s trailblazing role for their country at a critical phase of transition added a new dimension. A slogan that enveloped the capital city of Feroz Koh – “We are standing by our...

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India’s Significant Role in Peace Building and Democratic Support in...

India’s Significant Role in Peace Building and Democratic Support in...

By: Neelapu Shanti | Issue: Net Edition | Date: 03 Apr , 2021

India-Afghanistan relations are in existence for decades. Witnessing comprehensive and profound ties between the two nations, India continues to support Afghanistan and remain at its best at a...

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Visibly Evolving Afghan Women’s Resilience, Strength and Ingenuity

Visibly Evolving Afghan Women’s Resilience, Strength and Ingenuity

By: Neelapu Shanti | Issue: Net Edition | Date: 16 Mar , 2021

Afghan women are continuously attributing their stand on a strong foothold even though imbalanced societal norms since the Taliban era have discarded their rights throughout the millennia. Afghan...

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Afghanistan’s Challenges in the Aftermath of COVID Crisis

Afghanistan’s Challenges in the Aftermath of COVID Crisis

By: Neelapu Shanti | Issue: Net Edition | Date: 05 Mar , 2021

Afghanistan has been deeply entrenched in conflict over the past 40 years with an inconclusive stance to establish peace. COVID pandemic is creating an insurmountable headwind for Afghanistan amid...

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Taliban-Pakistan nexus an obstacle to Afghan peace

Taliban-Pakistan nexus an obstacle to Afghan peace

By: Neelapu Shanti | Date: 04 Jul , 2019

The increasing spate of attacks in Afghanistan by the Taliban once again highlights the grim security situation and extremist group’s true intentions, amid the seventh round of peace talks...

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