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.
Well said Nityanandaji. Indian diplomats of the past trained by Nehruji used to understand this and agreed to whatever other countries said and were a part of global community
Jaishankar seems to speak in contradictions. How can India’s position on Kashmir prevail when he is not worried about what people say ? IF he’s not bothered about what the rest of the nations say, how can he prevail upon them to accept the Indian position ? A standoffish “take it or leave it ” position on Kashmir will leave him isolated among his peers in the global circuit.