Afghanistan’s History There are several perspectives on Afghanistan’s name. Afghanistan’s name might come from “Upa-Gana-stan”: “Upa” with a choti “a” at the end or “उप” means near “Gana” or “गण” I believe might be a reference to Shiva’s Ganas (gouls, ghosts, unusual looking beings . . . possibly a reference to non homo sapiens of some … Continue reading Afghanistan’s History