India must play a proactive role in promoting the Afghan peace process and help protect the Afghan constitutional order which has come into being after so many sacrifices in Afghan blood and treasure. Since a long and difficult path lies ahead to secure a negotiated end to the Afghan conflict, Rudrendra Tandon, India’s new ambassador to Afghanistan, must offer fresh ideas to India’s friends in Kabul so that they can unwaveringly promote an inclusive Afghan-led and Afghan owned peace process.