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Hindus in Afghanistan – Oldest Inhabitants Who Are Today Marginalized

Hindus are undoubtedly one of the oldest inhabitants of Afghanistan . Hindus are native people of the land. Some scholars are also of the view that the Vedas originated in Eastern Afghanistan . It is the land of Gandhari and Shakuni of Mahabharata. Today, majority of Afghan Hindus have been wiped out. The marginalization of Hindus began in the medieval period and continues to the present era. They were mercilessly butchered or forced to forgo Hindu tradition. And those that were able to escape persecution have taken refuge in India , United States and countries in Europe . Those Hindus that are surviving in Afghanistan are second class citizens. They are required to pay a poll tax and face numerous other impediments in day-to-day life. Reza Mohammadi Writes about the Hindus in Afghanistan in the Guardian.co.uk Some excerpts from the article …the growth of religious fundamentalism has now pushed the Hindus out of government offices, forcing them into the bazaar