Javed Akhtar Calls Taliban 'Muslim Nazis', Slams Govt For Welcoming Terror Group

This special report covers the major controversy over the visit of Taliban leader and Afghan Foreign Minister, Amir Khan Muttaqi, to India, featuring a fiery interview with poet-lyricist Javed Akhtar on India Today. Javed Akhtar stated, 'I hang my head in shame when I see the kind of respect and reception given to the representatives of the world's worst terrorist group, Taliban, by those who beat the pulpit against all kinds of terrorists'. Akhtar heavily criticised the Indian government for engaging with a regime known for its fanaticism and severe discrimination against women, drawing parallels to India's historic boycott of apartheid in South Africa. He also condemned the Deoband seminary for its warm reception of Muttaqi, arguing it exposed their regressive ideology. The report delves into the diplomatic and moral questions raised by this engagement.