| ID | 129882 |
| Title Proper | Pashtunistan issue politics in Afghanistan, 1947-1952 |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Bezhan, Faridullah |
| Publication | 2014. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | After the 1947 partition of India, the government of Afghanistan found an opportunity to reclaim the lands lost to British India as a result of the Durand Line agreement in 1983. These lands, known as Pashtinistan, were annexed to Pakistan. The issue of Pashtinistan's fate become the backbone of Afghanistan's foreign and domestic policies. This article explores the reasons for the Pashtunistan issue's significance to Afghanistan's royal family and how a policy of advancing Pashtun nationalism was conducted by the government, and what the issue meant for newly established political parties. |
| `In' analytical Note | Middle East Journal Vol.68, No.2; Spring 2014: p.197-210 |
| Journal Source | Middle East Journal Vol.68, No.2; Spring 2014: p.197-210 |
| Key Words | India ; Pakistan ; Afghanistan ; Pashtun Nationalism ; Post-Colonial India ; Durand Line Agreement - 1983 ; Border Conflicts ; Afghan's Foreign Policies ; Afghan's Domestic Policies ; Afghan's Geopolitics ; Indo-Afghan Relations ; Post Independent India ; Regional Politics ; Geopolitics ; Domestic Politics - Afghanistan |