New Delhi: Diplomats and politicians have showed their support to Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri after facing trolling on social media following India and Pakistan’s decision to agree for a ceasefire on Saturday.
Misri made the official announcement from India’s end, stating that the director generals of military operations of India and Pakistan agreed on the understanding during a call on Saturday afternoon, with next talks being scheduled on May 12 (Tuesday) at 12 noon.
Misri’s announcement came shortly after US President Donald Trump broke the news in a social media post, claiming that the talks were mediated by the US.
A day after the announcement, Misri has been facing the backlash from a section of social media users who were seemingly in favour of the war. There were abusive tweets posted against the Indian diplomat and the personal details of him and his daughter were made public. This potentially prompted Misri to lock his X handle.
Former foreign secretary Nirupama Menon Rao termed the trolling of the senior diplomat as ‘utterly shameful’ and felt that it ‘crossed 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,” she wrote on her X handle.
“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,” Nirupama added.
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
Leaders of opposition party also condemned the criticism pointed towards the Foreign Secretary. Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav slammed the BJP government for not showing support for their minister.
“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,” Yadav wrote 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,” Owaisi posted on X.
