Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri was compelled to lock his X (formerly Twitter) account after facing a wave of abuse and trolling, along with his daughter, following the India-Pakistan ceasefire agreement.
Misri, who has held the top diplomatic post since 2024, came under fire after issuing a statement late Saturday night condemning Pakistani violations of the recently established ceasefire. Soon after, he and his family were targeted with derogatory online comments, including being labeled “Gaddar” and “Deshdrohi.”
Adding to the attacks, Misri’s daughter Didon Misri, a lawyer based in London with Herbert Smith Freehills, was also trolled for her professional involvement in providing legal aid to Rohingya refugees, an unrelated aspect of her work history.
The coordinated trolling prompted Misri to restrict access to his social media profile, a move that sparked widespread support from political leaders and diplomats who condemned the personal attacks.
AIMIM leader Asaduddin Owaisi defended Misri, calling him a “decent and hardworking diplomat”, and reminding critics that civil servants work under the direction of the elected executive.
Former Foreign Secretary Nirupama Menon Rao expressed strong disapproval, stating: “Doxxing his daughter and abusing his family crosses every line of decency. This toxic hate must stop.”
Congress leader Salman Aneez Soz also weighed in, saying, “A Kashmiri has done India proud. No amount of trolling can diminish that.”
Senior Congress MLA Sachin Pilot added, “It’s unacceptable to target professional diplomats and civil servants who serve the nation with dedication.”
The incident has reignited debate about the personal targeting of public servants in polarized online spaces, even as tensions remain high between India and Pakistan.
