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Afghan Hindu History, Hukam Chand [Kapoor]
Ishwar Das, an Afghan Hindu, now a resident in Germany talks about history of Afghan Hindus in the first part of this video. Second part is dedicated to memory of Hukam Chand Khan [Kapoor[, former president of Afghan Meli Bank.
An old footage from Dargh-e-Kabul
Dargh-e-Kabul was one of the Hindu temples in Kabul. I think the footage is from the 1980’s.
Daveed Kapoor’s Family’s Journey from Kabul
AFGHAN SIKHS AND HINDUS –THEIR EXODUS FROM AFGHANISTAN SINCE 1992-94–
Source: Institute of Sikh Studies Inderjeet Singh Sikhs & Hindus – 1950s onwards Emperor Zahir Shah ascended the throne of Afghanistan in 1933, as a 19-year-old lad. Till 1953, the power was vested with the Prime Ministers who were his paternal uncles namely Mohd Hashim Khan and Shah Mahmud Khan. The former served until 1946… Continue reading AFGHAN SIKHS AND HINDUS –THEIR EXODUS FROM AFGHANISTAN SINCE 1992-94–
What Taliban rule means for Sikhs and Hindus
Source: DW – Seerat Chabba New Delhi Afghan Sikhs and Hindus face a precarious future living in a country ruled by the Taliban. While the Islamic fundamentalist group says the minorities will be safe, past experiences have left them wary. After taking shelter at the Gurdwara Dashmesh Pita, a Sikh temple, in the Karte Parwan neighborhood… Continue reading What Taliban rule means for Sikhs and Hindus