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- https://indianexpress.com/
article/opinion/columns/ taliban-has-taken-kabul-delhi- must-watch-not-pronounce-doom- 7456999/ - In the intro, mention the recent capture fall of Kabul after the withdrawal of the US forces.
- In the bod, mention the implications for India such as security, connectivity challenges, economic challenges and threats emanating from Pakistan and Taliban etc. In the strategy mention the need for India to engage with the Taliban with patients while keeping in view the changed circumstances in the world with a reduced tolerance for cross border terrorism and constraints put on Pakistan by placing in FATF.
- Conclude by mentioning that for a patient, open-minded and active India, there will be no dearth of balancing opportunities in Afghanistan.
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Sehaj
Nice attempt. Introduction is fine, implications are also fine. In way forward mention some developments from Indian perspective-
For example- Taliban is bound to seek a measure of autonomy from Pakistan, conflict b/w Af-Pak over border can be beneficial for India; no major power would like to see Afghanistan re-emerge as a global sanctuary of terror- significant new constraints on Pakistan’s support for terror through mechanisms like the Financial Action Task Force and political will of India to retaliate- these are different ground realities as compared to earlier times.
Also, all the countries in the region have differing national interests which might create a new balance of power benefiting India.
Write a concluding statement- for a patient, open-minded and active India, there will be no dearth of balancing opportunities in Afghanistan; conclusion makes the answer look complete- always try to include it unless you are critically short of time.
Keep writing. 🙂
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Muskan
Try to write in a more nuanced manner. Introduction is fine, but outright saying US has been defeated is not entirely correct, you can mention withdrawal of the US.
Similarly in implications, you have written Pakistan’s mission to wipe out India from Afghan soil, that is a pretty extreme statement and nowhere has Pakistan mentioned it officially, you can say Pak can take advantage of Taliban and other terror groups to carry out attacks in border areas, influence Taliban to reject India’s proposals etc
Rest of the implications are fine, you can add about hampering of India’s trade ties and Connect Central Asia policy.
About way forward, read the article tagged above. Don’t mention that India has just 1 option etc- for a patient, open-minded and active India there will come a lot of opportunities. Also, first point regarding power sharing can be avoided as that is looking very improbable now and US has already been trying to do that with not so good results.
Some points you can mention-
Delhi must fully prepare for a renewal of cross-border terror, however it will not be asy for Pak- Taliban combine as Pak is already in grey list in FATF, no major country will back terror.
Taliban is bound to seek a measure of autonomy from Pakistan, conflict b/w Af-Pak over border can be beneficial for India.
Also, all the countries in the region have differing national interests which might create a new balance of power benefiting India.
Try to present all angles in way forward rather than sticking to one particular solution.
Read more about the topic. Keep writing. 🙂