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Why Hassan Kakar’s loss is significant

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Historian and former Kabul University lecturer Hassan Kakar was a well-known and famous historian. He has written lots of books and articles which are popular both in Afghanistan and with a foreign readership. Kakar has recently passed away and most Afghans, academics, and historians say he is a big loss for Afghanistan. Sydney-based university lecturer Dr. Ehsan Azari explains why his death was so significant.Please listen to the full report here.


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Historian and former Kabul University lecturer Hassan Kakar was a well-known and famous historian. He has written lots of books and articles which are popular both in Afghanistan and with a foreign readership. Kakar has recently passed away and most Afghans, academics, and historians say he is a big loss for Afghanistan. Sydney-based university lecturer Dr. Ehsan Azari explains why his death was so significant.Please listen to the full report here.



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