Abstract
India’s hegemonic and imperialistic ambitions towards its neighbours are the reflection of Kautiliyan philosophy that regards neighbours as enemies and an enemy’s immediate neighbour as a friend.1 Therefore, taking advantage of the differences between Afghanistan and Pakistan over Durand line, India was able to establish cordial relations with Afghanistan in 1947. From Zahir Shah to King Dawood and Noor Muhammad Tarakai to Najeeb Ullah rule, India supported every one who ruled Kabul. However, Indian influence in Afghanistan was marginalized only in Taliban era when India was compelled to switch over to the opposing camp of Northern Alliance. Soon, India took advantage of the opportunity provided by the US operation against the Taliban government to re-establish and re-consolidate its influence in Afghanistan and in Central Asia. In this connection, Indian efforts have been to infiltrate all sectors of Afghanistan, in order to make them dependent on Indian support, thus making Afghanistan a launching pad for its double pincer envelopment against Pakistan. Peeping through the Afghan cauldron the paper attempts to conclude that how a new imperialism is in the making on our Western borders
Dr. Qadar Bakhsh Baloch, , Abdul Hafeez Khan Niazi. (2008) Indian Encroachment in Afghanistan: A New Imperialism in the Making, The Dialogue, Volume 3, Issue 1.
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