India–Afghanistan

<p>This book is a searing history of Indo-Afghan relations. It looks at how Afghanistan once the heartland of India has now been reduced to a troubled cousin in the contemporary era. Drawing on archival records as well as ancient Greek Sanskrit Chinese and Persian literature the book traces the history of Afghanistan from ancient times up to the recent Taliban takeover of the country in 2020. It presents an analytical history of race culture and belonging in a world shaken and transformed by colonization. The author provides a new interpretation of the region and discusses South Asia’s courteous racial etiquette.</p><p>An indispensable read the book will be useful for students and researchers of history Middle East and Central Asian studies international relations politics development studies and Asian studies.</p>