Bicycle is simplest mode of travel. But this has become a symbol of women fredom in Afghanistan. Incidentaly, I rmeber that I never saw any woman riding a bicycle in Tezpur (Assam) in Eighties .whereas men used this. I asked some one why women did not ride a bicycle, I was told that wiman riding a bicycle is vulgar.

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Bicycle is simplest mode of travel. But this has become a symbol of women fredom in Afghanistan. Incidentaly, I rmeber that I never saw any woman riding a bicycle in Tezpur (Assam) in Eighties .whereas men used this. I asked some one why women did not ride a bicycle, I was told that wiman riding a bicycle is vulgar.

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I appreciate the emancipated thinking of the women's cycling team, who dared to defy the outdated practices prevailing in Afghanistan .

Good to know that Afghanistan is not as bad as Saudi Arabia.But for the Talibans, Afghanistan would have been more liberal.

Good to know that Afghanistan is not as bad as Saudi Arabia.But for the Talibans, Afghanistan would have been more liberal.

The original Afghans are matched in numbers by non ethinic groups like Tajiks from Tajikistan and Uzbeks from Uzbekistan which is making political stability impossible and thus Taliban are able to dominate and they keep their supremacy by imposing harsh measures. That is why such acts as women driving cycles become acts of bravery.

Good to know that Afghanistan is not as bad as Saudi Arabia.But for the Talibans, Afghanistan would have been more liberal.

The original Afghans are matched in numbers by non ethinic groups like Tajiks from Tajikistan and Uzbeks from Uzbekistan which is making political stability impossible and thus Taliban are able to dominate and they keep their supremacy by imposing harsh measures. That is why such acts as women driving cycles become acts of bravery.

Good to know that Afghanistan is not as bad as Saudi Arabia.But for the Talibans, Afghanistan would have been more liberal.

The original Afghans are matched in numbers by non ethinic groups like Tajiks from Tajikistan and Uzbeks from Uzbekistan which is making political stability impossible and thus Taliban are able to dominate and they keep their supremacy by imposing harsh measures. That is why such acts as women driving cycles become acts of bravery.

Long time ago, my brother-in-law and my sister lived in Afghanistan. My Brother-in-law worked as an advisor to ministry of health in medical record sciences. At that time, it was a haven of peace.

Good to know that Afghanistan is not as bad as Saudi Arabia.But for the Talibans, Afghanistan would have been more liberal.

The original Afghans are matched in numbers by non ethinic groups like Tajiks from Tajikistan and Uzbeks from Uzbekistan which is making political stability impossible and thus Taliban are able to dominate and they keep their supremacy by imposing harsh measures. That is why such acts as women driving cycles become acts of bravery.

Long time ago, my brother-in-law and my sister lived in Afghanistan. My Brother-in-law worked as an advisor to ministry of health in medical record sciences. At that time, it was a haven of peace.

However after it went out of Indian kings control around say around 1000 AD or so it has had a disturbed history till date. It used to be the last post in the Mughal empire. If the Mughals moved deeper into South India they would be attacked in Afghanistan and would rush to defend it and in turn would be attacked in South. It was a huge task protecting such large empire. Many years back on a visit to Kashmir I met a few Sikhs who were citizens of afghanistan and they too were happy Bbut soon things changed for worse.

Good to know that Afghanistan is not as bad as Saudi Arabia.But for the Talibans, Afghanistan would have been more liberal.

The original Afghans are matched in numbers by non ethinic groups like Tajiks from Tajikistan and Uzbeks from Uzbekistan which is making political stability impossible and thus Taliban are able to dominate and they keep their supremacy by imposing harsh measures. That is why such acts as women driving cycles become acts of bravery.

Long time ago, my brother-in-law and my sister lived in Afghanistan. My Brother-in-law worked as an advisor to ministry of health in medical record sciences. At that time, it was a haven of peace.

However after it went out of Indian kings control around say around 1000 AD or so it has had a disturbed history till date. It used to be the last post in the Mughal empire. If the Mughals moved deeper into South India they would be attacked in Afghanistan and would rush to defend it and in turn would be attacked in South. It was a huge task protecting such large empire. Many years back on a visit to Kashmir I met a few Sikhs who were citizens of afghanistan and they too were happy Bbut soon things changed for worse.

When my Brother-in-law was here (he's in States now) laments about the present condition of Afghanistan. Those were the days when his son of 4 years used to go to the school without an escort by walk. It's beyond imagination now. Nobody knows what lurks ahead

Good to know that Afghanistan is not as bad as Saudi Arabia.But for the Talibans, Afghanistan would have been more liberal.

The original Afghans are matched in numbers by non ethinic groups like Tajiks from Tajikistan and Uzbeks from Uzbekistan which is making political stability impossible and thus Taliban are able to dominate and they keep their supremacy by imposing harsh measures. That is why such acts as women driving cycles become acts of bravery.

Long time ago, my brother-in-law and my sister lived in Afghanistan. My Brother-in-law worked as an advisor to ministry of health in medical record sciences. At that time, it was a haven of peace.

However after it went out of Indian kings control around say around 1000 AD or so it has had a disturbed history till date. It used to be the last post in the Mughal empire. If the Mughals moved deeper into South India they would be attacked in Afghanistan and would rush to defend it and in turn would be attacked in South. It was a huge task protecting such large empire. Many years back on a visit to Kashmir I met a few Sikhs who were citizens of afghanistan and they too were happy Bbut soon things changed for worse.

When my Brother-in-law was here (he's in States now) laments about the present condition of Afghanistan. Those were the days when his son of 4 years used to go to the school without an escort by walk. It's beyond imagination now. Nobody knows what lurks ahead

Unfortunately Afghanistan is going to remain in a state of turmoil for a very long period because its location is at a meeting point of many nations al of whom want a say in its running and Afghans themselves are too weak to stop interferences. India can play a role but it might be too costly and dangerous.