(By Kainat Rajput)
Introduction
Following the events of Operation Sindoor, the Indian state’s tightly coordinated media and digital arms launched an aggressive and misleading campaign aimed at reframing failure into manufactured victory. While the operation ended in tactical embarrassment for the Indian side, the machinery of lies continues to run in overdrive—desperate for narrative control.
This report responds to that propaganda campaign, calling out the deliberate media distortion while maintaining full respect for the people of India, many of whom are themselves misinformed by a politicized media ecosystem.
What Happened: The Narrative Collapse After Operation Sindoor
Operation Sindoor, launched by the Indian establishment as a show of strength, backfired both militarily and diplomatically. Real-time reports, global defense observers, and independent analysts described the operation as “miscalculated,” “unsuccessful,” and “rushed without proper strategic depth.”
Instead of introspection, the Indian government responded with propaganda:
Blanket media coverage framing the operation as a “complete success.”
Silencing of internal critics and military analysts.
Social media bots flooding criticism with hashtags like #VictoryInSindoor and #IndiaStrikesBack.
State-aligned influencers mocking opposing voices with memes and doctored clips.
The Indian Media Propaganda Playbook
Repetitive Messaging & Scripted Coverage
Major Indian news channels and digital arms published identical headlines and used choreographed studio discussions to build the illusion of unity and success.
Disinformation & Deflection
Rather than addressing genuine questions about logistics, casualties, or outcomes, spokespersons focused on demonizing critics or blaming external enemies.
Digital Disruption via Paid Troll Networks
X (formerly Twitter) threads questioning Operation Sindoor were flooded with nationalistic trolling, meme spam, and threats, particularly targeting journalists and foreign experts.
PsyOps vs. Public Trust
These campaigns appear to be less about the global audience and more about controlling internal dissent—a psychological operation against their own population.
The Role of the Global Audience
The Indian propaganda effort is not just a domestic affair. It attempts to:
Influence diaspora communities
Discredit international media outlets
Silence regional watchdogs
Accounts like @iwasnevrhere_ (as referenced in your shared link) have helped expose the fragility and desperation behind these narratives, showing how moronic, pathological lies are repeated in the hope they’ll stick. But facts aren’t erased by hashtags.
Key Message
We do not stand against the Indian people.
We stand against the state-funded disinformation network that lies to them.
It is the Indian government’s lust for narrative control, its corrupt media arms, and its digital lobbyists that continue to embarrass the nation globally.
Conclusion: Propaganda Can’t Rewrite Failure
No amount of slogans, memes, or prime-time theatrics can erase what Operation Sindoor revealed:
A lack of strategy
A failure in execution
And now, a desperate cover-up campaign fueled by lies
The Indian government may control its own airwaves, but it cannot silence the global truth.
To all those amplifying propaganda: humiliation cannot be undone with hashtags. It only deepens when lies replace learning.
