August 25, 2025

Nagpur buzzed with energy as Brijesh Singh, principal secretary to the Chief Minister and cybercrime expert, spoke boldly at the Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology (VNIT) seminar on the ‘Role of youth in national security.' He highlighted a curious and troubling fact: "In American universities, students are not allowed to say anything pro-India, write papers, or even form associations. Any kind of Indian narrative is not allowed." Meanwhile, these same places see Indian students raising voices for Palestinian rights. Explaining this, Singh said, "There is nothing wrong with fighting for someone's cause, but for the Indian students, Palestine is not their monkey, not their circus, yet they have been taken over by the narrative." But why is the Indian story blocked so fiercely? Singh pointed out that this silencing stretches far beyond just universities. Think tanks and tech platforms—many built by agencies like the CIA’s In-Q-Tel, the venture capital firm behind Google and cybersecurity firms—help spread skewed versions of events. Even heroic Indian actions like surgical strikes and Operation Balakot face flood of doubt. "The narrative suddenly changes; it can be through Twitter handles, articles in the Washington Post, or other sources. Soon, Indians are even doubting the action," he explained. This is no accident but a carefully planned hybrid warfare. Singh shone the spotlight on technology too. While Indian minds lead global IT companies, India owns no big tech platforms. "This is a major gap in technological sovereignty," he warned, urging India to own and build its platforms. Also, India’s patents lag far behind China, and shockingly, it holds less than 2% of global data centre capacity. "There is a serious need to plug these gaps," said Singh with urgency. Switching gears to cybercrime, Singh shared a lifesaving tip: "Dial 1930 to stop cyber fraud." He explained how once money is stolen and split between many accounts, calling 1930 quickly can halt the stolen funds moving out. Plus, a simple Google search of suspicious online threat messages can reveal scams instantly. With wit and wisdom, Singh urged youth to awaken, protect the nation’s narrative and security, and take smart steps against cyber crime. Who knew a simple phone call and Google search could save you from money thieves? Indeed, the fight for truth and security requires all hands on deck!

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