Life in a Shadow of Fear

Afghanistan in the hand of the Taliban

The current news of Afghanistan being captured by the Taliban has shocked the world, within a couple of days the country’s future has changed. The horrific pictures are coming from the country. And the frightening atmosphere has prevailed over the country. The stampede of men, women with little kids, the explosion of bullets, and guns are visible on the roads. The people are trying to escape from the country’s disaster. They are in continued efforts to leave the country. The rescue of their own people was already initialized by the countries to protect their people as soon as possible.

The stories of people coming back from this peril are worth listening to. How much they have faced fear and trauma. Many people have left their loved ones there and are worrying about them. And many people who have not been able to leave Afghanistan are bound to stay there in such terrific situations. This political turmoil and turbulence have created a critical situation for India too. Because it's a neighbor country, which would affect more than others.

This kind of situation always shakes the roots of the people, and innocent people become the victim of such unwanted disasters. The reason for this external invade is the internal weakness of the political system, which was not capable of controlling and protecting their country. The leaders of the country determine the strength of your country and their people’s well-being. At the time of crisis, people need to be in great unity and strength rather than thinking about their own selfish and personal benefits.

That is why the lesson of patriotism is necessary for the people of every country because it works for the welfare of the entire nation. The situation of Afghanistan is the result of their unworthy and cowardly leaders who have left their people dying alone and run away from the country by taking their bags and baggage with ample money. It is really condemnable for any country to leave the battle like this.

History is the witness of the great wars that happened in the world for freedom because nothing is a bigger curse than living in slavery and others’ subordination. India has also fought their battle for freedom for 200 years, and many great people have sacrificed their lives for the freedom of upcoming generations. That’s why today we are living freely and breathing in the fresh air with our own people. And we all Indians feel grateful for our freedom fighters.

It was necessary for the Afghanistan leaders to unite the nation and stand against such predators. If they would have been strong enough, then surely the other powers of the world would have helped them, Just because of their own deficiency people have lost hope and trust and become worthless in the hand of the enemies. Now they are bound to follow Talibanis’ unethical laws and order forcefully.

The pain of losing our own freedom is more painful than losing our loved ones. Slavery makes people lose their self-respect, self-existence, and identity. Living on other terms, our life is like a real hell around us. The importance of freedom twigs when we go through the torture and persecution of tyranny and do face the consequences of other’s will on your life. Slavery makes the person soulless and helpless to handle their own life, as they lose their rights to fulfill their own fundamental needs.

There are still a few people who have the courage to stand against wrong, the first one is the First Women Governor of Afghanistan Salima Mazari, but unfortunately, she is captured by the Taliban, The second one is Amarullah Saleh, Vice President of Afghanistan- from Panjshir. The third one is Ahmed Massoud- Leader of Northern Alliance, the fourth one is Marshal Abdul Rashid Dostum- known by the name of Old Lion and the fifth one is Ata Mohammed Noor- Former Governor, Balkh Prant. And most probably there will be more people who have the courage to stand against and fight for saving their land from the seize of enemies.

This is a global matter which will affect the entire world in the future, the security of many countries has come into question that how to tackle these situations and maintain the protection of our borders. The economical market of India is also affected, where the trading of dry fruits and many other products that were to be imported from Afghanistan has raised the prices higher.

This is the time that appropriate decisions and actions are required by the powerful countries of the world to fight against this invasion and protect the helpless people of Afghanistan, who are crying and asking for help in this painful and regretful crisis. And we all should pray for the well-being of these people facing this drastic emergency.