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• The Narendra Modi government has announced seven delegations to canvas support for India in global capitals post-conflict with Pakistan.

• The delegations, including representatives from political parties, diplomats, and strategic experts, aim to demonstrate India’s unity and character amidst sectarian terrorism sponsored by Pakistan.

• The diversity of the members, from various political, religious, caste, and regional backgrounds, reflects India’s founding vision of coexistence and flourishing together.

• The two-nation theory that led to the division of the subcontinent and creation of Pakistan, which holds Hindus and Muslims cannot be part of the same national community, has been a fallacy.

• The decline of Pakistan and India’s rise in human progress demonstrate the fallacy of Pakistan’s vision and the promise of India.

• The Narendra Modi government’s decision to reiterate India’s unity and pluralism through these delegations is seen as statesmanship and wisdom.

• Controversy around the selection of Congress representatives and statements by BJP leaders labeling political opponents as anti-nationals undermine the unity attempt.

• The Congress should not object to the nomination of its Lok Sabha MP, Shashi Tharoor, an international diplomat.