Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri has faced social media backlash following the India-Pakistan agreement to halt military actions, which took effect after intense border clashes. Support poured in from veteran diplomat Nirupama Menon Rao and influential political figures, including Asaduddin Owaisi and Akhilesh Yadav.
It’s utterly shameful to troll Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri and his family over the India-Pakistan ceasefire announcement. A dedicated diplomat, Misri has served India with professionalism and resolve, and there is no ground whatsoever for his vilification . Doxxing his…
— Nirupama Menon Rao 🇮🇳 (@NMenonRao) May 11, 2025
Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav criticized the lack of government action against online harassment, stressing that it was the government’s duty to protect its officers. The trolling, he argued, demoralizes officers committed to national service, while the government remains silent.
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निर्णय तो सरकार का होता है; किसी अधिकारी का नहीं।
ये बेहद संवेदनशील, निंदनीय, शर्मनाक, आपत्तिजनक और दुर्भाग्यपूर्ण बात है कि देश के एक बहुत बड़े अधिकारी और उसके परिवार के ख़िलाफ़ कुछ असामाजिक-आपराधिक तत्व सरेआम अपशब्दों की सारी सीमाएं तोड़ रहे हैं लेकिन उनके मान-सम्मान की रक्षा… pic.twitter.com/scIUETtX1e
— Akhilesh Yadav (@yadavakhilesh) May 11, 2025
The ceasefire announcement followed claims of U.S. mediation by President Donald Trump, further complicating the diplomatic landscape. Misri’s colleagues and supporters have called for an end to the harassment, promoting unity and respect for the nation’s diplomats.
(With inputs from agencies.)
