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The Historical Significance of Afghanistan: A Legacy of Resilience and Struggle (Part-2)

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In the Previous Edition, we discussed about the history of Afghanistan and the Soviet's Influence on Afghanistan. In this Edition, we will discuss about the Soviet-Afghan War, The US's entry and finally about the Taliban.  Entry of the US   The Headquarters of the Soviet 40th Army in Kabul.                                                                  Soviet armoured vehicle in the late 1970's After the USSR attacked Afghanistan, the Afghan citizens were angry and joined the Mujahideen to retaliate. Meanwhile, the US felt embarrassed by the Soviet win and had few friends in Asia, mainly Saudi Arabia and Pakistan. To curb the Soviets from spreading their influence and to control Afghanistan, the US started fighting indirectly through a proxy war.                                                                   Soviet paratroopers in Kabul The US claimed the Soviet assault was an attack on Islam, galvanizing Islamic nations. They funded the Mujahideen with weapons, suppli
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The Historical Significance of Afghanistan: A Legacy of Resilience and Struggle (Part-1)

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Afghanistan is often called the "Graveyard of Empires" due to its reputation for resisting foreign conquerors. Both the United States and the Soviet Union once set their sights on Afghanistan, each seeking to claim the region and demonstrate their might. Despite their efforts, they couldn't succeed. But what makes this landlocked country so unique? Why has subduing it been such a challenge? Let's delve into Afghanistan's history to understand more. The Afghan Past Back in 1839, Britain and Russia were at odds over controlling Afghanistan. The British deployed a large force of 16,500 soldiers to take on the Russians but painfully learned their strength was not enough, as the majority met violent deaths. Jumping forward to 1933, King Zahir Shah was leading Afghanistan. The nation enjoyed relative stability. Zahir introduced advancements and in 1964, drafted Afghanistan's first constitution. While building legislative structures, he also kept tight control over p
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HOW TO DESTROY YOUR ECONOMY - FEATURING THE UNITED KINGDOM

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 HOW TO DESTROY YOUR ECONOMY - FEATURING THE UNITED KINGDOM The United Kingdom - A Developed Country with a rich long history and one of the largest growing economies in the world. With a GDP per capita well above 40,000 USD and a GDP over 3 Trillion USD, The United Kingdom certainly had the potential to break it into the top 3 largest economies in the world. But things haven't been going well in recent times for the UK. Firstly, BREXIT wreaked havoc for them, and Russia-Ukraine's war has added to the misery. Some of you'll be like- Hey, What's BREXIT? Let me explain it to you in simple words.  "BREXIT" means "BRITAIN EXIT" from the European Union (EU). Now, what is the EU? European Union(EU) is a union of European countries. France, Germany, Italy, Portugal, Spain, and 28 countries are members of this Union. These countries don't share a border and use Euro as a currency. The main intention of the EU was to ensure peace and stability among the E
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"THERE ARE NO PERMANENT FRIENDS OR FOES IN GEOPOLITICS"- WHY IS THIS PHRASE IMPORTANT FOR INDIA????

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 "THERE ARE NO PERMANENT FRIENDS OR FOES IN GEOPOLITICS"- WHY IS THIS PHRASE IMPORTANT FOR INDIA????      Our World keeps changing every day. It's unpredictable too. One day you might see countries fighting against each other. On the other day, you might see countries getting so close to each other that you might ponder that there isn't a single problem among them. You could see a group of countries imposing shit loads of sanctions on one country, and you would see countries signing free trade and some agreements to maintain their relationship. Perplexed by this??? Haha, not in the mood to confuse you. I just wanted to make you think. Do you ever wonder why this happens??? Why does the world order keeps changing constantly?? Sometimes I feel that we live in an unstable world and can't predict what could happen in the future. Still confused?? Let me be as straight as an arrow. All the leaders and politicians are busy playing a game called - GEOPOLITICS. How does it
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WHEN WILL INDIA BECOME A DEVELOPED COUNTRY???

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 WHEN WILL INDIA BECOME A DEVELOPED COUNTRY????       India - A country with 1.4 billion people, often regarded as a third-world country by westerners, is yet to reach the 5 Trillion dollar Economy. Narendra Modi's Government has anticipated that India's GDP could reach 5 Trillion USD by 2025. Unfortunately, the COVID-19 Pandemic has slowed the growth, and The IMF(International Monetary Fund) has projected that India could reach that target by 2027. The COVID-19 Pandemic has hampered growth but India has managed well to recover from it and grow by 7.4% in 2022. The Russia-Ukraine War threatens the world economy and might push the world into another recession. Higher Inflation in The USA and European Countries is a bad omen for the world's economy. Surprisingly, India has fared well during the war, its inflation rate is well below 7%, and its GDP reached 3.5 Trillion USD in 2022 to become the 5th largest economy in the world by overtaking the United Kingdom.   Everything see
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FREEBIES- TIME TICKING BOMB????

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                              FREEBIES- TIME TICKING BOMB???? India is the largest democracy in the world. India has 29 states and 8 Union territories. India has elections now and then in many states and union territories. There are numerous political parties in our country. Their main objective is to win the elections and rule a particular state. So many leaders of these political parties try to woo the public during their political campaigns through fiery speeches and by revealing their political manifestos. Their political manifestos mainly focus on the development of the state in all the departments. Sounds Interesting, right??? But there is also a problem with these political manifestos. They have what you famously call "FREEBIES!!!!". These "FREEBIES" play a pivotal role for the political parties to woo the common public and obtain the vote bank. What are these freebies, why you should be concerned about freebies, and how will they impact the economy of our co
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INDIAN EDUCATION SYSTEM-A CURSE FOR MILLENNIALS AND GEN-Z

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 INDIAN EDUCATION SYSTEM-A CURSE FOR MILLENNIALS AND GEN-Z India is a country that is home to 1.3 billion people, where 50% population is below the age of 25. The young population is always considered an asset to the nation's development. If a nation aspires to be a global superpower, its youth must strive hard to develop the country socially, economically, and politically. Consider Japan. Japan's population predominantly comprises senior citizens. Their GDP growth was stagnant for the last five years because the working population has drastically reduced. The number of young people in Japan is decreasing consistently, which will affect them economically. Fortunately, India is a country where half of its population is still young India has the potential to be a global superpower if it provides the right opportunities to its youth. India's youth must get access to education and employment opportunities to contribute to its GDP. But unfortunately, this hasn't been the cas
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