# Five years on, Taliban rule leaves Afghan girls shut out 2026-08-13T01:03:43+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Five years after the Taliban returned to power, Afghanistan is calmer but remains poor, hungry and repressive. Girls above Grade 6 remain barred from formal secondary education, while women face restrictions on work, universities and travel. The Economist reports that cities are safer after decades of war, but aid cuts, rising food prices and weak public services threaten livelihoods. In Kabul, a private madrasa is quietly teaching about 600 girls subjects including maths, science and English, according to Hindustan Times. Fees of about 1,000 afghanis a month exclude many families, and some teachers struggle to work openly. The paper estimates that perhaps only 10% of secondary-age girls receive formal education. Afghan women continue protests and underground schooling, while the UN-led Doha process has excluded them from its main talks. ## Coverage - hindustantimes.com - hindustantimes.com - hindustantimes.com Tags: Afghanistan, girls education, Kabul, madrasa, Taliban, women rights Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/kabul-girls-lose-hope-despite-madrasa-education/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/kabul-girls-lose-hope-despite-madrasa-education/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.