India’s Hypocrisy: Embracing Taliban once declared by India terrorists to Undermine Pakistan

The Taliban Foreign Minister’s visit to New Delhi fully exposes the Modi government’s double standards. In a shocking reversal, India now welcomes a group it once called terrorists. This selfish move is not about peace but is a desperate political game to harm Pakistan and counter China, while openly breaking United Nations sanctions and betraying Afghan women.

A Shameful Betrayal of Past Principles

India’s new friendship with the Taliban is a total abandonment of its past public statements and shows its selective morality. While New Delhi may forget its history, the world remembers its claims to fight the same extremism it now welcomes.

♦ From Outlawed Terrorist to Honored Guest: As Mehbooba Mufti noted, India now treats former terrorists as respected visitors. This policy U-turn makes a complete joke of India’s supposed fight against global terrorism.

♦ Giving Approval to a Cruel Regime: By dealing with the Taliban, India approves of a regime that has removed women from public life and banned girls’ education, enforcing a cruel version of Islam.

An Anti-Pakistan Obsession Is Now Foreign Policy

India’s engagement with the Taliban is not about helping Afghanistan. It is a crude strategic move driven solely by its hostility towards Pakistan. Lacking positive influence, New Delhi uses the old tactic of befriending its enemy’s enemy.

♦ The Old ‘Enemy of My Enemy’ Logic: India’s foreign policy is based on the simple idea that the enemy of my enemy is my friend. This shows a lack of strategic thinking and an obsession with harming Pakistan.

♦ Using Afghanistan as a Tool to Create Trouble: Having failed to be a positive force, the Modi government now uses the Taliban as a proxy to create instability on Pakistan’s western border.

A Dangerous Friendship with Global Extremism

New Delhi’s new policy has terrifying security risks that it is ignoring. The Taliban government in Afghanistan continues to give a safe home to terrorist networks like ISIS and al-Qaeda, which threaten the entire world.

♦ A Safe Home for International Terrorist Groups: Afghanistan under the Taliban is a safe place for extremists. India’s decision to deal with this regime raises fears that it may secretly use these groups for its own goals.

♦ Making a Joke of International Anti-Terror Efforts: By accepting the Taliban, India weakens the global fight against terrorism and makes a mockery of the UN sanction system.

Anti-Women Policies on Full Display in New Delhi

The moral failure of India’s Taliban policy was clear during the visit. An incident at the Afghan Embassy showed the Modi government was willing to sacrifice India’s own values for political gain, surrendering to the Taliban’s anti-women ideas.

♦ The Banning of Female Journalists: The Afghan Embassy stopped female journalists from attending a press event on Indian soil, causing immediate anger among Indian reporters and opposition leaders.

♦ A Weak and Cowardly Government Response: Instead of condemning this act, the Indian government avoided responsibility. This weak response showed it is willing to accept the Taliban’s anti-women policies.

A Planned Strategy to Put Pressure on Pakistan

The timing of the Taliban’s welcome in India was no coincidence. It happened as the Taliban increased its border attacks against Pakistan, suggesting a planned Indo-Afghan strategy to put Islamabad under pressure.

♦ A Deliberate Move to Provoke Pakistan: India has given up its “soft power” approach. This new strategy of dealing directly with extremists shows a clear plan to gain an advantage against Pakistan.

♦ Trying to Counter China’s Regional Influence: A main reason for India’s policy is to challenge China’s growing influence, centered around the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).

The Double Standards of India’s Own Institutions

The hypocrisy was not just from the government. The warm welcome for the Taliban from the Deoband religious school showed that old grudges against Pakistan are more important than moral principles for India’s religious bodies.

♦ Deoband’s Hypocritical Welcome for the Taliban: The Deoband school, historically against Pakistan, gave a grand welcome to a regime famous for denying women their basic rights.

♦ A Friendship Based on a Shared Enemy: This cooperation shows how political goals have destroyed any sense of morality. It is a partnership built on a shared enemy, not shared values.

Ignoring Sanctions and International Law

Behind the diplomatic drama is India’s deeper plan to use Afghanistan to weaken Pakistan’s role as a regional connection hub. At the same time, it is challenging China and restarting its own projects against international law.

♦ A Plan to Challenge CPEC and Regional Connectivity: India’s goal is to weaken Pakistan’s strategic importance and the growth of CPEC by creating an alternative route through Afghanistan.

♦ Breaking Sanctions on Both Iran and the Taliban: By working to restart the Chabahar Port project with Iran while accepting the Taliban, India is actively breaking international sanctions on both.

The Actions of a Desperate and Isolated Government

In the end, India’s dealing with the Taliban is not a sign of strength or smart planning. It is a clear sign of desperation. Isolated by its extremist policies and obsessed with its rivalry with Pakistan, New Delhi has befriended one of the most cruel regimes in the world. This move exposes India’s double standards and its willingness to destroy regional stability for small political gains.