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I am thankful to Shahmahmood Miakhel, former Deputy Minister and now an official at the United Nations Assistance Mission in the National Archives and various libraries at New Delhi: the Central Library, Jawaharlal Nehru University, the MEA library, the Central Secretariat Library, Nehru Museum and Library, Teen Murti Bhavan, from where I collected most of the secondary literature on Afghanistan.
I cannot adequately express in words my thankfulness to my friends Binod and Ishani for revising the final version and providing me
immeasurable support during the final stages of my effort. I extend my gratitude to all the members of my family – my Baba and my Ma, Mr.
Askoke and Mrs. Gouri Sen Gupta, my in-laws Mr. Ajit and Mrs. Purabi Basu Roy, who provided all the support at home despite their age to help
me carry out this work. I remain thankful to my brother, Anandadip, and sister-in law, Soma, for always believing in my capabilities. I would also
thank Mashimoni, Rai, Boromashi, Mejo Mashi, Subodh Meshomosai, Dona and Atanu for their interest in my work.
I thank my daughter, Ahana, the cutest thing on earth, for adjusting readily to my academic
preoccupation. Lastly, I would fail in my duty if I do not express gratitude to my husband Ayan whose encouragement and predilection to my work made it possible for me to navigate this voyage of discovery. This process of discovery, I believe, is to follow and keep me academically engaged in for years ahead.
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