Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 06:36am on 14 Oct 2025,Tuesday India Global
Lyricist Javed Akhtar strongly condemned the Taliban minister Amir Khan Muttaqi's visit to India, calling the Taliban the "world's worst terrorist group." Akhtar expressed shame over the "respect and reception" Muttaqi received, particularly criticizing the reverent welcome at Darul Uloom Deoband seminary in Saharanpur, where flower petals were showered and students took selfies. He condemned honoring someone who banned girls' education. Muttaqi's six-day visit included meeting External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar marking India's first high-level Taliban engagement since 2021. Despite facing UN sanctions, Muttaqi received temporary travel exemption. His initial press conference sparked controversy for excluding women journalists, later dismissed as a "technical issue."
