Harvard’s South Asia Institute, funded by Laxmi Mittal, faced backlash for hosting a “Pakistan conference” after Indian students protested, citing concerns about platforming a government allegedly enabling terrorism. Pakistan, facing embarrassment and criticism, vowed to revive its academic presence in the US. The conference sparked debate about Harvard’s role and Pakistan’s influence in American academia.

The Congress party removed a controversial post criticizing PM Modi for his alleged lack of responsibility regarding the Pahalgam attack, following strong objections from the BJP. The BJP accused Congress of using divisive imagery, while Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge criticized the Prime Minister for prioritizing an election rally over an all-party meeting to discuss the terror attack.

One of their sons escaped the tragedy as he was away from home when the incident occurred.