Why the entire world is guilty of letting Afghan women down

Harinder BawejaTIMESOFINDIA.COM
Jan 19, 2025 | 12:54 IST

While the Afghan men’s cricket team is free to play the sport, the women’s team members have been left in the lurch. Why is the world turning a blind eye to this gender apartheid?



Have you heard of Benafsha Hashimi? We could all learn a few life lessons from the brave, young lady. She had the courage to flee Afghanistan when it was being taken over by the Taliban, the gun-wielding rulers of a country who have erased women from sight.
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