Indian involvement in Afghanistan: Implications for Pakistan.

Over the past few decades, India has significantly intensified its engagement with Afghanistan through various avenues including economic assistance, infrastructural development, capacity-building initiatives, and diplomatic relations. This paper examines the strategic motivations behind India's involvement in Afghanistan, analyzes the historical relationship between India and Afghanistan and Role of India in development of Afghanistan. Further Pakistan apprehension has been evolute and role of Indian in Afghanistan development and its impacts on Pakistan has been examined. To find out answer to the question this paper provides a brief qualitative and descriptive analysis. Through a comprehensive review of scholarly literature, it has been found that India's considerable involvement in Afghanistan's development projects, despite being a distant neighbor, raises significant concerns for Pakistan. Various international and regional stakeholders support India's presence in Afghanistan to advance their own interests. It is recommended that concerted efforts toward regional stability and peace are essential. Pakistan and India must actively contribute positively to Afghanistan, prioritizing the resolution of their bilateral concerns and conflicts. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]