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Source (hereunder IS A free-rendering of an Article Muzaffar Hussain contributed to the Hindi daily. Ranchi Express, dated Sunday, 27 February 2000) The very kandhar city in Afghanistan which was recently the secently the scene of a perilous hijack by Muslim / militants, of nearly 200 persons in an Indian aeroplance. Even less than 50… Continue reading PRE – ISLAMIC VEDIC CULTURE IN AFGHANISTAN

Source 2.6 In addition, since 1978 a multitude of languages, used by the ethnic minorities such as the Uzbeks, Turkomans, Baluchis, Nuristanis and Pashai have been officially recognized. [11a] Afghan Sikhs retain the use of Punjabi amongst themselves; given their involvement in trade, Dari/Farsi is probably the most important additional language for them. [15c] 5.3.2… Continue reading An Assessment – Afghan Hindus and Sikhs

HUMAN RIGHTS FEATURES A joint initiative of SAHRDC and HRDC -6/6 Safdarjung Enclave Extension, New Delhi -110 029, India. HRF/4/99 Embargoed for 26 July 1999 Approximately 60,000 Afghan refugees are estimated to be living in New Delhi, but since the beginning of 1999, the Indian Government’s Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRRO) has refused to renew… Continue reading No Place to Turn: Afghan Refugees in New Delhi