Why Taliban’s Visit to Deoband Matters for India and the Region

Javed Chudhry explores why Taliban Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi’s visit to Darul Uloom Deoband after high‑level talks in New Delhi is more than symbolic. From Ajit Doval’s decade‑old remarks to the ideological weight of Deoband and Aligarh, the column traces how 19th‑century institutions still shape South Asia’s politics in 2025.