India’s Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri and his daughters have become targets of severe online abuse and doxxing following the announcement of a mutual ceasefire agreement between India and Pakistan.
The vicious campaign by Hindu right-wing handles, which erupted on social media platforms, has drawn widespread condemnation for its personal and vitriolic nature, with some users dragging Misri’s family, including his daughters, into the hate campaign.
The abuse intensified after India’s retaliatory actions following the April 22 attack in Pahalgam. Misri, who has been at the forefront of articulating India’s stance, faced a barrage of insults such as “Traitor,” “Gaddar,” and “Deshdrohi.”
Some users escalated the attacks by doxxing Misri, unearthing old personal posts with family pictures and disclosing contact details. His daughters were also targeted, with inappropriate comments and abusive remarks, including the sharing of one daughter’s mobile number.
The attacks took a particularly disturbing turn when Misri’s daughter was singled out for her past support for Rohingya refugees. Abusers resurfaced her former social media posts, using them to fuel further vitriol and question her citizenship.
This relentless trolling prompted Misri to set his X account to private, shielding his family from further exposure.
“How did I miss this. Daughter of Foreign Secretary of India – Vikram Misri – openly providing legal assistance to Rohingyas. I repeat, each and every bureaucrat in India is compromised. Absolutely shameful and pathetic,” read a post by @rohithverse.
Another user @Rimoru121145 posted: “Traitor, Gaddar, Deshdrohi! You made your offsprings settle outside of India before prostrating and offering your head to Pakistan. Shameful, absolutely shameful.”
Read another one by @TheRightster: “The daughter of our Foreign Secretary not only writes for ‘The Wire’, a site blocked by the Government of India and regularly accused by BJP of being anti-national, but also actively provides legal assistance to Rohingyas in London. LET THAT SINK IN.”
The abuse has sparked outrage among several users and public figures who have demanded action against the perpetrators.
AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi defended Misri, emphasising the unfairness of targeting civil servants. “Mr Vikram Misri is a decent and honest, hard-working diplomat who works tirelessly for our nation. Our civil servants operate under the executive branch – this must be remembered. They shouldn’t be blamed for decisions taken by the executive or any political leadership,” Owaisi said.
Alt News co-founder Mohammed Zubair said: “Dragging family members, especially daughters, into political disputes is disgusting. Abusing and doxxing a young woman for her views on Rohingya refugees is a new low.” He shared this post on X, urging restraint and respect.
Senior journalist Aditya Menon criticised the personal attacks, writing, “Vikram Misri is a career diplomat doing his job. Targeting his daughters, leaking their details, and abusing them for their opinions is shameful and dangerous.” He shared this post on X, calling for accountability for those behind the doxxing.
At a press briefing on Thursday, Misri addressed the escalating tensions with Pakistan, stating, “Our approach is not to escalate the situation; we only responded to the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack.” He emphasised that India’s actions, including Operation Sindoor, were retaliatory, adding, “Pakistan escalated the situation; we only responded. The choice is with Pakistan.”
On Friday, Misri announced the suspension of services at Kartarpur Sahib due to the prevailing security situation, noting that the corridor “will remain suspended due to existing security scenarios until further directions.”
The ceasefire agreement, announced on Saturday, followed intense border tensions. On Sunday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi convened a high-level security meeting with the Chiefs of the Indian Army, Navy, and Air Force, Chief of Defence Staff Anil Chauhan, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, and National Security Advisor Ajit Doval. A Ministry of Defence briefing, initially scheduled for 11 am, was postponed to a later time pending the outcome of the meeting.
