After Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri was subjected to vicious trolling on social media for announcing on government's behalf a day ago that India and Pakistan have agreed for the cessation of military operations, various Officers Associations and individuals have come out in solidarity against the “unwarranted personal attacks” against the officer.
Misri's personal account on X was subjected to vulgar comments by users who blamed him for the agreement with Pakistan.
Vikram Misri holds the rare distinction of serving as private secretary to three prime ministers—I. K. Gujral, Manmohan Singh, and Narendra Modi.
The 1989-batch IFS officer has been the face of the Indian side in the ongoing India-Pakistan tensions since 7 May, when India launched precision air strikes on nine terror hubs in Pakistan and Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (PoK). He has been communicating the developments of Operation Sindoor and Pakistan's shelling and drone activity to the Indian public and the international community day after day.
In addition to the foreign secretary, his daughter Didon Misri, a law graduate, was vitriolically targeted for “providing legal assistance to Rohingya Muslims in India”.
A short professional bio of his daughter which mentions that she has worked extensively with international human rights organisations, including the United Nations High Commission for Refugees in Myanmar, is being shared widely on X.
She worked to “provide legal assistance to Rohingya refugees at IDP camps in Rakhine State and Sittwe”, the bio reads.
Indian Administrative Service (IAS) Association posted on X that it stands in solidarity with Mr. Misri and 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,” the Association posted on X.
Indian Police Service (IPS) Association also condemned the personal attacks on Mr. Misri. “Unequivocally condemn the deplorable personal attacks against Foreign Secretary Shri Vikram Misri and his family. Such unwarranted assaults on civil servants committed to their duties are absolutely intolerable,” the IPS Association posted on X.
Srinivas, Secretary, Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG), also expressed solidarity with his batchmate. “Vikram Misri is amongst India's most celebrated Diplomats, has always epitomised the best values of service above self and Nation First approach, I express my solidarity with him,” Srinivas posted on X.
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