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New Delhi: India's Foreign Secretary, Vikram Misri, has protected his account on the social media platform X (formerly Twitter) following a barrage of online abuse allegedly orchestrated by right-wing trolls. The coordinated harassment started after a ceasefire was announced between India and Pakistan on May 10, following a period of heightened military tensions dubbed "Operation Sindoor."

The trolls are said to have dug up old tweets of Misri and his family and launched personal attacks. The situation escalated further as Misri's daughter was also dragged into the controversy. Reports on social media allege that her mobile number was shared, and she was subjected to vicious abuse. Social media discussions suggested that the diplomat's daughter had previously advocated for Rohingya rights, which was purportedly used as a pretext by trolls.

The online troll against a top-ranking diplomat and his family has drawn widespread condemnation. Many have pointed out the irony of trolls, who were previously lauding Misri as a "patriotic Kashmiri Pandit," suddenly turning against him.

Several public figures and social media users have voiced their disgust at the targeted harassment.

Asaduddin Owaisi, President of the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM), defended the Foreign Secretary, stating on X: "Mr Vikram Misri is a decent and an 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."

Journalist Abhisar Sharma also strongly condemned the trolling. In a statement shared on social media, he remarked (translated from Hindi): "Now the limit has been crossed — is the 'sanskaari' propaganda machine now trolling Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri? Don't you have any shame? Vikram Misri is the same person who was strongly presenting India's diplomatic image to the world during this crisis. He was India's face at the international level... And now questions are being raised against him? ...This trolling is not just unethical, it is an attack on the morale of professionals serving the country. Those so-called 'sanskaari' goons targeting a respected officer like the Foreign Secretary, their patriotism is just a sham. They have no concern for the country or service — their loyalty is only to hatred, and their blind devotion is only to one political party. Those who are making obscene comments about the family of a senior officer, even his children, are actually a disgrace to society. There can be no bigger traitors than them. Shame on you — in the name of 'patriotism' you are only spewing venom."

Pratik Sinha, co-founder of fact-checking website Alt News, in his post on X said, "36 hours ago, media was telling Modi supporters that Karachi has been destroyed. Since last evening they are having to not only deal with the fact that all of that was a lie, but also that Trump is showing Modi his place. How do they express what they are feeling? Through such toxicity, attacking a bureaucrat and his daughter, because they don't have the ethical bone to call a spade a spade, that is nothing can happen without Modi giving a green light."

Alt News Co-Founder Mohammed Zubair in his post on X lamented, "First they went after Himanshi Narwal, The Wife of the Navy Officer Vinay Narwal. And now the same trolls are going after the Foreign Secretary of India, Vikram Misri and his daughter, Abusing and sharing her mobile number."

Numerous other social media users expressed their outrage.

One user described it as "the most heartbreaking thing," questioning the "intolerance" and emphasising that Misri is a civil servant, not a political leader responsible for government decisions.

There are growing calls for the government to take stringent action against those involved in the abuse and ensure the safety and dignity of its officials and their families.

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London (PTI): Bollywood stars Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol huddled under an umbrella on a rainy Thursday in London to unveil their bronze likeness from an iconic ‘Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge’ scene.

The sculpture of the duo joins Leicester Square’s ‘Scenes in the Square’ trail depicting memorable shots from some of the world’s most famous films, with ‘DDLJ’ marking a Bollywood first and the 30th anniversary of the 1995 box-office hit. It is in this popular London square that SRK as Raj and Kajol as Simran first cross paths unknowingly.

“DDLJ was made with a pure heart. We wanted to tell a story about love, how it can bridge barriers and how the world would be a better place if it had a lot of love in it, and I think this is why 'DDLJ' has had a lasting impact for over 30 years now," said Khan.

“Personally, 'DDLJ' is part of my identity, and it is humbling to see film, and Kajol and me, receiving so much love since it was released,” he said.

He expressed his gratitude to the Heart of London Business Alliance, behind the cinematic trail at Leicester Square, for celebrating ‘DDLJ’ and “immortalising” its lead stars.

“Seeing ‘DDLJ’ become the first Indian film to be honoured in the iconic Scenes in the Square trail is an emotional moment and has brought back so many memories.

"I feel immense pride knowing the film has been embraced around the world, and I want to share this moment with the entire cast and crew of ‘DDLJ’, my friend and director Aditya Chopra and the Yash Raj Films family. This is a moment I will never forget,” added Khan.

Kajol, joined by her daughter Nysa and son Yug, posed with Khan in front of the statue as she braved the rain in a green saree.

“It’s incredible to see ‘Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge’ continue to receive so much love, even 30 years later. Watching the statue being unveiled in London felt like reliving a piece of our history - a story that has truly travelled across generations,” said Kajol.

“Seeing it find its rightful place in Leicester Square, a location of such enormous significance to ‘DDLJ’, makes this moment even more special. For the film to be honoured in this way in the UK – the first Indian film to receive such recognition – is something that will forever stay in the hearts and minds of all the ‘DDLJ’ fans across the world,” she said.

Their statue, captured in a dancing pose from the hit song ‘Mehndi Laga Ke Rakhna’, joins the likes of Harry Potter, Bridget Jones, Mary Poppins, and Batman in what is dubbed as an ever-growing celebration of movie magic in a square packed with multiplex cinema screens.

“When ‘Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge’, DDLJ, was released 30 years ago, the film became a defining moment for Indian cinema and changed the face of the industry, capturing the hearts of everyone who saw it all over the globe," said Akshaye Widhani, CEO of Yash Raj Films.

“We’re thrilled to be the first Indian film to be represented in ‘Scenes in the Square’. It also marks 30 years of DDLJ, a film that has spread love and joy globally, and shows the cultural impact it has had in UK.

“We are honoured that our superstars and our film are being recognised on the world stage alongside the Hollywood elite, from Gene Kelly to Laurel & Hardy to Harry Potter. This statue will be a great way to express the international appeal of Indian movies and build bridges amongst communities through cinema,” he said.

Since its release in 1995, ‘DDLJ’ has become the longest-running film in Hindi cinema history.

Ros Morgan, Chief Executive at Heart of London Business Alliance, said: “We’re proud to welcome global megastars Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol to our Scenes in the Square trail.

"Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge is a cinematic phenomenon that has shaped generations, and London’s first tribute to Indian cinema honours a story whose magic continues to captivate audiences worldwide.”

It is a particularly special year for the film, with a musical based on the romance playing to packed houses at Manchester’s Opera House earlier this year. Aditya Chopra reprised his role as director of the English language stage production, ‘Come Fall In Love – The DDLJ Musical’, which revolved around the love story of Simran and Roger.

The script was a nod to the original as it followed Simran as a young British Indian woman who finds herself engaged to a family friend in India in an arranged marriage. However, the plot thickens when she falls in love with a British man named Roger.

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