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“The war in Afghanistan is crucial from the point of view of India’s national security. If the Americans withdraw and Jihadis emerge with a sense of triumphalism, India will face increasing onslaught of terrorism.” Comment.

  • UPSC 2020
  • 20 marks
  • Recent Developments in Indian Foreign Policy

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The statement captures the dominant view in Indian strategic circles in 2020, when the US–Taliban Doha agreement (29 February 2020) set a timetable for American withdrawal that India had no part in shaping. It makes two claims: that Afghanistan is central to Indian security, and that a jihadist victory would translate into more terrorism in…

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  • Why Afghanistan matters to India's security
  • The case for the warning
  • Why the prediction has not fully materialised
  • Continuing risks
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