US Edition‘Who on earth would troll…’: Shashi Tharoor, IAS association fire back at online hate against Vikram Misri, family
- Following the India-Pakistan ceasefire announced on May 10, 2025, Vikram Misri, the Indian Foreign Secretary, along with his family, experienced online abuse and harassment.
- This harassment occurred amid public anger over the ceasefire, with some blaming Misri despite calls from leaders to distinguish civil servants from political decisions.
- Veteran diplomats and politicians, including Nirupama Rao, Asaduddin Owaisi, and Akhilesh Yadav, condemned the trolling and supported Misri and his family.
- NCW Chairperson Vijaya Rahatkar urged dignity, calling personal attacks, including sharing Misri's daughter's contact details, utterly unacceptable and demanding restraint.
- The backlash highlights tensions in public discourse around the ceasefire and suggests a need for greater respect towards diplomats amid complex India-Pakistan relations.
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‘Who on earth would troll…’: Shashi Tharoor, IAS association fire back at online hate against Vikram Misri, family
Congress leader Shashi Tharoor defended Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri amid online criticism following the India-Pakistan ceasefire announcement, expressing confusion over the backlash
NCW condemns online trolling of Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri and his daughter
The National Commission for Women (NCW) has strongly condemned the online trolling of Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri, his family, and particularly his daughter in the wake of India and Pakistan reaching an understanding on May 10 (Saturday) to halt all military actions on land, air and sea. In a statement issued by NCW Chairperson Vijaya Rahatkar, the panel denounced the sharing of the young woman's contact details, calling it a grossly irrespon…
Why Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri, his daughter got trolled, and how they got support
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri has been leading India’s press briefings since Operation Sindoor began, but he and his family have recently faced online abuse, doxxing, and personal attacks. The backlash came after Misri’s announcement on May 10 that India had reached a ceasefire understanding with Pakistan. Many war-mongers, who had openly called for strong retaliation against Pakistan, were disappointed over the agreement and targeted the diplo…
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