
How India’s new foreign secretary stood his ground and took down Natwar Singh
The no-nonsense bureaucrat Harsh Vardhan Shringla took charge as India's foreign secretary. We look back at his valiant efforts that have set him where he stands unwaveringly today
Harsh Vardhan Shringla assumed charge as India’s foreign secretary, earlier this week. A no-nonsense bureaucrat, he is an ace at foreign affairs and his appointment comes at a very crucial time.
Shringla had faced a big challenge in 2005 and it was his firm stance and no-nonsense approach that led to the resignation of then external affairs minister, K Natwar Singh. Let us take a look at the importance of Harsh Vardhan Shringla as India’s foreign secretary as Simplified by Ajay Joseph.