The video discusses the complex geopolitical crisis in Afghanistan, which has been worsened by the withdrawal of the US Army. The situation has deteriorated to the point where less than 50% of the country is under the control of the Afghan government, with the Taliban gaining a strong foothold. The crisis has significant implications for India, as it is not far from Afghanistan.
The video delves into the history of Afghanistan, which has been a battleground for superpower countries. It mentions the British, Soviet Union, and the US, who have all invaded Afghanistan at different times, often with the excuse of bringing civilization and correct governance to the natives. The video also discusses the role of India in Afghanistan, particularly during the Anglo-Afghan Wars.
The video highlights the liberal and progressive reign of Emir Amanullah Khan, who made Afghanistan a constitutional monarchy in 1926 and introduced reforms such as women's rights, secular courts, and secular education. However, his reforms led to a rebellion in 1929, and he was forced to flee to British India.
The video also discusses the reign of Zahir Shah, who led modernization in Afghanistan and established foreign relations with other countries. However, he was overthrown in a coup led by Daoud Khan, who established a dictatorship and disbanded the Parliament and Judiciary.
The video concludes by discussing the Cold War and the role of the Non-Aligned Movement, which Afghanistan was a part of. It also mentions the rise of the Communist party in Afghanistan and the subsequent civil war. The video ends by discussing the Soviet Union's invasion of Afghanistan to protect its communist ideology and America's support for the Islamist Mujahideen.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. America has spent around $2 Trillion on the Afghan wars and is now leaving Afghanistan after 20 years.
2. Taliban is gaining a strong foothold over the country and may overthrow the Afghan government soon.
3. Afghanistan is known as the Graveyard of Empires because many superpower countries have failed to occupy it for long.
4. Afghanistan was a buffer zone between the British and Russian empires in the 19th and 20th centuries and was involved in three Anglo-Afghan wars.
5. Afghanistan became a constitutional monarchy under Amanullah Khan in 1926 and a republic under Daoud Khan in 1973.
6. Amanullah Khan and his wife Soraya Tarzi introduced many progressive reforms for women and secularism, but faced rebellions from religious extremists.
7. Daoud Khan was overthrown by a communist coup in 1978, which led to a civil war between the communists and the Islamists.
8. The Soviet Union invaded Afghanistan in 1979 to support the communists, while the USA funded and supported the Islamists and the Mujahideen.
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