Dr. S. Jaishankar is a diplomat-turned-politician who has served as India’s External Affairs Minister since 2019. He is a member of the BJP and a member of parliament representing Gujarat in the Rajya Sabha.
Dr. Jaishankar had earlier served as India’s foreign secretary between 2015-2018, after serving as ambassador to the United States, China, and the Czech Republic and as high commissioner to Singapore. He is well known for his assertive speeches and comments in the international media, such as the one when he addressed the UN, advocating for India’s permanent membership in the UNSC. Jaishankar is said to have played a major role in negotiating the India-US civil nuclear agreement. He has authored over three books, including ‘The India Way’ and ‘Why Bharat Matters’.
In 2019, he was conferred with the Padma Shri, the fourth highest civilian honour in the country.
As is her usual style, Jyoti has tied together a few unconnected events to develop her trade mark anti Modi narrative. It continues amaze me that Shekhar is allowing this low level quality of articles to be published in the Print. It is one thing to be anti Modi, if you wish to; it is quite another to be a stupid and anti Modi.
What do you mean, “stupid and anti Modi”? Isn’t being “anti Modi” is STUPIDITY?
No Indian left behind … That should enfold 200 million Muslims in its embrace. That is the whole basis of nationhood.