Sonali Singh

@sonali

A graduate student at Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai, Sonali is pursuing a Master's in Development Studies. With a keenness for public policy, social impact and development, her thesis is an evaluation of Education Policies. She is also about to undertake a Semester at Sciences Po, Paris as a Charpak Scholar. She completed her undergraduate from Lady Shri Ram College for Women in Psychology Major with a Minor in Journalism. A self-taught painter at heart, she has showcased her work at several exhibitions.

Website: https://www.theviewspot.org

The Fate of Afghanistan: Rise of Taliban Regime

The Fate of Afghanistan: Rise of Taliban Regime

The beginning of the Beginning  By the early 19th century, the Afghan empire was under threat from the Persians in the west and the Sikh Empire in the east. In the Anglo-Afghan Wars (three conflicts-1839–42; 1878–80; 1919) Great Britain, from its base in India, sought to extend its control over neighbouring Afghanistan (rich in resources)…