Paper: GS – II, Subject: International Relations, Topic: India’s foreign policy, Issue: Role of global perception in counter-terrorism efforts.
Context:
India’s strategic international campaign post-Pahalgam terrorist attack to counter Pakistan’s disinformation and highlight state-sponsored terrorism underscores India’s diplomatic approach in the post-truth era where propaganda can often outpace facts.
Key Highlights:
India’s Diplomatic Campaign Post-Pahalgam Attack:
- Delegation Details:Bipartisan delegation of four cabinet ministers and various MPs included representatives from BJP, Congress, AAP, TDP, and others.
- Objective: To present irrefutable evidence of Pakistan’s state-sponsored terrorism to the global community.
- Strategy: Engaging countries like Qatar, South Africa, Ethiopia, Egypt through high-level all-party delegations.
Significance of Information Warfare:
- In today’s digital age, facts must compete with narratives such as Pakistan attempts to portray acts of terrorism as isolated incidents.
- India’s goal is to ensure factual clarity reaches stakeholders before propaganda narratives take hold.
Global Diplomatic Outreach:
Key Nations Engaged:
These countries endorsed India’s position due to shared historical, political, and diplomatic contexts.
Key Outcomes of the Mission:
- Global Acknowledgment: Post-PahalgamRecognition of India’s legitimate right to respond to terror threats.
- Diplomatic Capital: Diaspora and shared values bolstered India’s message.
- Consensus on Principles: Such as Growth over grievance and Development over destruction.
- Emphasised India’s Doctrine of Response: Proportional, targeted, evidence-based responses — not emotional retaliation.
- Strengthening norms: Focus on international norms and minimizing collateral damage.
Conclusion:
India’s unified, multi-party approach sent a powerful, credible diplomatic message. In the age of disinformation, truth backed by strategy and unity is India’s best defense. The campaign succeeded in establishing India’s moral high ground globally.
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