Afghan women attend a consultative grand assembly, known as Loya Jirga, in Kabul in 2019. — Reuters
Afghan women attend a consultative grand assembly, known as Loya Jirga, in Kabul, Afghanistan April 29,2019. (Reuters/Omar Sobhani)
IT was a balmy day in November 2020 as I was sitting on a crowded train, my mouth full of bread and hot steamy chai as I struggled to take a sip. I took a glance at the people who picked me up and would bring me to meet the commander.
