Ajit Doval’s “Revenge” Rhetoric Exposed: Response to India’s Selective Historical Narrative
(By Faraz Ahmed) Introduction: Contextualizing Doval’s Speech in a Polarized Discourse Indian National Security Advisor Ajit Doval’s address at the Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue on January 10, 2026, has sparked controversy by invoking “revenge” for historical wrongs—temple lootings, village burnings, and civilizational destruction during medieval invasions. While presented as a motivational call for youth…