With The U.S. Exit From Afghanistan, India Fears An Increasingly Hostile Region

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One of the most prominent symbols of Afghanistan's democracy — the national parliament, with its giant bronze dome and marble fountains — was a gift from the world's largest democracy.

Alongside the United States, India has spent the past 20 years trying to foster a democratic system in Afghanistan. It invested $3 billion into building Afghan roads, bridges, schools and clinics.