- Monday, May 12, 2025
By: India Weekly
A DAY after India and Pakistan reached an understanding to halt all military actions, foreign secretary Vikram Misri faced trolling on social media for allegedly ‘harming’ the country’s interests and prestige.
The trolling, mostly by those claiming to be supporters of right-wing ideologies, became so intense that Misri had to lock his X (formerly Twitter) account.
Just because he happened to announce the ceasefire in India, the trolls threatened Misri, his family, and made some contact details of his daughter public.
The IAS Association stands in solidarity with Shri Vikram Misri, Foreign Secretary, & his family.
Unwarranted personal attacks on civil servants performing their duties with integrity are deeply regrettable.
We reaffirm our commitment to uphold the dignity of public service. pic.twitter.com/qahtRLfCLF— IAS Association (@IASassociation) May 11, 2025
Many former diplomats and politicians, including Nirupama Menon Rao, Asaduddin Owaisi and Akhilesh Yadav, have come out in support of Misri.
The Indian Administrative Officers Association has also come out in his support.
Samajwadi Party chief Yadav wrote a long post on X in Hindi and said, such statements break the morale of honest officers who work day and night dedicated to the country.
“It is the government’s responsibility to make decisions – not individual officers. Some anti-social criminal elements are openly crossing all limits of abusive language against the officer and his family, but neither the BJP government nor any of its ministers are coming forward to protect his honour and respect or discussing possible action against those who make such unwanted posts,” wrote Yadav.
— IPS Association (@IPS_Association) May 11, 2025
Former foreign secretary Nirupama Menon called the trolling of the senior diplomat “utterly shameful” and said it “crosses every line of decency”
“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 daughter and abusing his loved ones crosses every line of decency. This toxic hate must stop—stand united behind our diplomats, not tear them down. #StopTrollingMisri #SupportDiplomats #VikramMisri #IndianDiplomacy #NoToDoxxing,” she posted on X.
All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief Owaisi also came out strongly in support of Misri on Sunday.
“Mr Vikram Misri is a decent, honest, hard-working diplomat working tirelessly for our nation. Our civil servants work under the executive this must be remembered & they shouldn’t be blamed for the decisions taken by the executive or any political leadership running Watan E Aziz,” he posted on X.
India and Pakistan on Saturday (10) reached an understanding to stop all firings and military actions on land, air and sea with immediate effect after four days of intense cross-border drone and missile strikes that brought the two countries teetering on the edge of a full-scale war.
Making the announcement on Saturday evening, foreign secretary Misri said the director generals of military operations of India and Pakistan agreed on the understanding during a call on Saturday afternoon, and the next talks are scheduled at 12 noon on May 12.
The announcement came shortly after US President Donald Trump, in a surprise social media post, claimed that the talks between the two sides were “mediated” by the US.
