Yashwant Sinha was once India’s foreign minister and today he is backing the Taliban

On Saturday, former External Affairs Minister Yashwant Sinha said that the Indian delegation should talk to the Taliban openly and transparently after Taliban spokesperson Muhammad Suhail Shaheen told ANI that the Indian delegation is participating in the Doha meeting. Seems like, Sinha did not miss a chance to promote the myth of a moderate ‘peaceful’ version of the Taliban which could be trusted by the Indian government.

Speaking exclusively to ANI, the former External Affairs Minister during Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s government said “A meeting is underway in Doha for the last few days, where delegations from various countries, including the Indian delegation, are participating. I think the Indian delegation might be meeting the Taliban delegation. I would request the government to continue talks openly and transparently with Taliban and not secretly because they are in the power in Afghanistan.”

The terrorist group has managed to destroy and capture half of the country’s 34 provincial capitals, and now it controls roughly two-thirds of Afghanistan.

When asked, about his opinion on the appreciation of the developmental works carried out by the Indian government in Afghanistan, Sinha said, “Since 2001, India has been carrying out developmental works in Afghanistan, including the construction of Friendship dam and the Afghanistan Parliament.” “We must remember that the people of Afghanistan have a great love for India. Pakistan is not popular with the people of Afghanistan, India is. That we must remember. Our development works have also been appreciated,” he said. Sinha seems to have forgotten about the fine line which distinguishes the Taliban and the Afghanis here.

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Moreover, the Talibani Spokesperson also denied that the terror group was involved in the removal of a flag from Gurudwara in Afghanistan’s Patika. After the assurance from the Taliban, they hoisted the flag on Gurudwara. On this, Sinha said, “This is really good news and appreciated the Taliban for giving assurance to the Sikh community in Afghanistan.” The years of torture Sikhs and Hindus in Afghanistan have been facing seems to be overshadowed by this statement.

Back in 2020, Sikhs from Afghanistan have alleged that they were subjected to persecution, as ‘kafir’ (infidel), were kidnapped for ransom and forced to embrace Islam. Afghan Sikh refugees in Delhi said they had previously urged PM Narendra Modi to listen to the plights of Afghan Sikhs and Hindus and implement the CAA before it was too late.

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The Taliban has assured not to attack the foreign embassy or force them to close if they come to the power. Replying to this, Sinha said, “It is a good news. If such assurance is given by the Taliban spokesperson and it also gives a personal assurance during a meeting in Doha, then the Indian government should act to reopen closed Consulates in Afghanistan.”

Sinha further adds “It appears on the face of it that the Taliban of 2021 is not the same Taliban of 2001. There appears to be some difference. They are making mature statements. That is something we have to take note of”.

Sinha’s comments don’t make much sense based on the fact that people globally are praying and mourning for Afghanistan, as The Taliban swept across the country this month, seizing control of almost all key Afghan towns and cities in the country. They opened fire on Civilians, spread terror and vandalized posters of women. Sinha’s entire political career is marked with switching loyalties, changing party affiliations, changing viewpoints on various matters. This is an account of his various moves in the last several decades. Thus, based on his remarks on the Taliban, the former External Affairs Minister’s switch to the TMC seems like the death of his rational thinking.