Neutralizing Indian factor in Afghanistan

Looking into the past we see that the Muslims of theeffort of India, China and Russia to curb terrorism in
subcontinent were having serious concerns aboutAfghanistan. Pakistan must be a part such regional
their downfall and the rising of the Hindus. Afterefforts because Americans have complex policies for
failure in the war of independence in 1857, Muslimsthe solution of Afghanistan. And even after three
rejected the reforms of Britain, especially moderndecades the solution is not in the pipeline. We must
European and scientific education. Just in twonot be fearful of majority. Only American friendship
decades Muslims saw the result of their wrongcan not guarantee the safety of our national
decisions. Hindus were given preference in all spheresinterests in Afghanistan. We will have to become a
of government machinery because of their education.part of the regional solution – majority solution.
Instead of supporting Aligarh Movement, which tried            Because of the fear of majority
to enlighten the Muslims, our community waswe have made wrong decision in the past. We got
resentful of Hindus growing strength. As a sovereignrid of Hindus and Bengalis but still we are not able to
nation of India it was our responsibility to stop thesee the day which we have dreamed in 1940.
growing power of English merchants. But rather weWhatever we have done in Afghanistan is the result
tried to hold the Hindu responsible for that.of our fear of Hindus – the same majority which
            Later on our fear takes the shapewe feared six decades ago. We will have to
of two nation theory and the solution presented ataccommodate the interests of other major players in
that time was a separate state. Pakistan came inAfghanistan. We must realize that as a nation we are
being but still after getting a separate homeland weweak. And weak nations can’t fight for long.
neglected education. For example India started workWhen Russia realized that they are not able to
on the Information Technology Education in 1957support their concept of International revolution so
while we introduced this subject in late 80’s.they retreated and concentrated their focus on the
            The reason of delayednational revolution. Today again its reserves are more
constitutional development is again the fear ofthan 400 billion dollars and they have started to show
majority, this time Bengalis. And this time the feartheir strength in international politics. 
caused division of Pakistan. What does it mean? Not            We are not standing on our own
only Hindus but we even can’t live with fellowfeet. So how can we fight for our national interests
Muslims. Still Hindus are united inside India but Muslimsin Afghanistan? There is burden of loans on our
strength is split into three parts that is Bangladesh,shoulders, terrorism is such a threat that is still not in
India and Pakistan. My point is not to defame All Indiaour control, Balochistan issue is not resolved yet and
Muslim League or Quaid-e-Azam. Pakistan is now ademocracy is still not strong enough to work for the
fact. But because of our fear of majority we Muslimsgood governance. Just like Russia we must
are divided in three parts.concentrate on strengthening our country from inside.
            All is well that the end is well.The possible way out to get rid of terrorism is the
What happened can’t be reversed now. But stillputting our eggs in the basket of regional coalition.
we are frightened of Hindus even after getting a            If in this meager state of
separate state. This fear factor is a major part ofeconomy we will concentrate on the position of India
our foreign policy. National interests and nationalismin Afghanistan, surely we will loose some more parts
are the realities of the world. If we look at theof our homeland. America is sitting in the
Afghanistan problem, it is evident that Afghanistan isneighborhood of China, Iran and Russia but still they
centre of clashes of interests and nationalism. If thisare working on their agenda with patience. But we
issue is not solved with regional approach, it canare loosing our senses in balancing Indian factor in
cause in vivisection of the region. No one is having aAfghanistan. The safest way to balance Indian
solution that is acceptable to all the concernedinfluence in Afghanistan is to engage India in business
countries and neither we see a single revolutionary orby opening our corridors for her. Once India found
national movement in Afghanistan that can unitethe safest way through Pakistan, she will have to
Afghans. So the possible hurtful solution is the divisionwork for the stability of Pakistan. Why China is
of Afghanistan. But the composition of Afghans is sohelping us? Because we have engaged China in
complex that adjacent countries will have to loosebusiness inside Pakistan as well as opening our ports
their parts, which is not acceptable to none of thefor her. In the same way India can be neutralized by
neighbors of Afghanistan.providing opportunities to her.
            Recently there was a combined