From a state of disbelief and shock, Afghanistan has now seen 100 days of a Taliban-led government. At this stage, the Taliban regime in Afghanistan has not been formally recognised by a single country.

With no clear roadmap on reinstatement of rights, ensuring regional security or resolving internal disputes, does the Taliban government run the risk of sliding back to the 1990s? And most importantly, what is the situation for the people of Afghanistan, where reports indicate a mounting food and humanitarian crisis?

Mitali Mukherjee spoke with former Afghanistan MP Shukria Barakzai, who herself had a dramatic and close shave while leaving the country.

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