First Afghan Hindu Ambassador

[IBSA]

First Afghan Hindu appointed Afghanistan's special envoy
By GHANIZADA - Thu May 08 2014, 11:44 am

A Hindu Afghan was was for the first time appointed as the ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan.

The Afghanistan embassy in Canada following a statement said the newly appointed ambassador Sham Lall Bathija, presented his Letters of Credence to His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada, at a ceremony held in Rideau Hall, Ottawa.

Mr. Bathija was called an extraordinary, plenipotentiary and special envoy of the Afghan Islamic Republic of Afghanistan.

The Presidential Palace officials said Sham Lall Bathija is a senior Afghan diplomat who specializes in economy and has good knowledge of economic affairs in developing countries.

Bathija was born in southern Kandahar province of Afghanistan and has completed his higher education in the field of economy and law in India, according to BBC Persian.

He has worked in various international organizations including the United Nations and has resided in United States of America.

First Afghan Hindu appointed Afghanistan’s special envoy - Khaama Press (KP) | Afghan News Agency

 

[abhi_the _gr8_maratha]

I am just looking forward to afghanistan as one of the most successful democracy like india, america, england etc. And this is the indication of their progress
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simply the secret of every successful democracy lies in secularism .

 

[angeldude13]

I didn't knew there were any Hindus in Afghanistan.

 

[Blackwater]

I didn't knew there were any Hindus in Afghanistan.

yes there are lot of hindu and sikhs afghanistan.

most of them migrated to west.

southall in London and gafar and khan market in delhi is full of them

 

[IBSA]

In actuality there are not so much hindus/sikhs in A-stan. I think they are just 1%, living mainly in Kabul.

Taliban regime did a lot of them to seek other place to live.

 

[PredictablyMalicious]

In actuality there are not so much hindus/sikhs in A-stan. I think they are just 1%, living mainly in Kabul.

Taliban regime did a lot of them to seek other place to live.

Hinduism has declined in both Afghanistan and Pakistan. Afghanistan was part of multiple Indian kingdoms and empires throughout history. Buddhism also flourished in Afghanistan at one point.

 

[Ray]

Rather interesting a development.

Also, there are Sikhs on either side of the Durand Line.

 

[hitesh]

There was a time when Hinduism was spread all over Asia from Afghanistan to Thailand ,King Asoka time were most prosperous time for Hindu as a religion till the time he diverted to Buddhism. Advent of Islamic incursion into India may caused some setbacks for Hinduism ,but it could not destroy it .

 

[desicanuk]

There was a time when Hinduism was spread all over Asia from Afghanistan to Thailand ,.... Advent of Islamic incursion into India may caused some setbacks for Hinduism ,but it could not destroy it .

Dont you worry.Fifty years of Congress rule has done what the Islamic hordes could not !!

 

[hitesh]

Dont you worry.Fifty years of Congress rule has done what the Islamic hordes could not !!

BJP :- Ramlala hum ayenge ,mandir hum banyenge lakin tharik nhai batayenge .This is the stand of BJP .