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Afghanistan 1400: The dawn and decline of a political movement
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Ten years ago, a group of bright young Afghan professionals formed Harakat-e-Afghanistan 1400 (Afghanistan 1400 Movement), aiming to break the mould of Afghan politics.
With the new century of the Afghan calendar year 1400 (2021) as their horizon, they wanted to establish a political entity that – unlike existing Afghan political parties – was not based on ethnicity or the old blocks of Islamists or leftists.
Ershad ahmadi biography of martin
They wanted to reflect Afghanistan’s diversity, uniting people around democratic values, patriotism and civic duty. Now the new century has dawned, but the movement named after it is effectively defunct. It foundered over a feud about whether to step into the political fray from the outset, or first take time to develop its policies and membership.
Guest author Rachel Reid* has been talking to key members and finds a mix of pride, disappointment and bitterness. Most conclude that although 1400 di