GS2 · 15 marks · 250 words
"In a fluid geopolitical arena, engagement without formal endorsement is a pragmatic middle path." Do you agree? Explain in the context of India's current approach towards the Taliban regime in Afghanistan.
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Syllabus: India and its neighborhood- relations.
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