In the aftermath of the Pahalgam massacre, while the nation mourned, Ghazala Wahab found an opportunity to peddle her familiar narrative of grievance and division. Instead of condemning terrorism, she questioned the security situation, undermined the Army, and called for a “political solution” — code for appeasing separatists.
Wahab didn’t stop there. In another disgraceful outburst, she labeled the Indian Army as “deeply communalised and politicized,” attacking even a decorated former DGMO, Lt Gen AK Choudhary (Retd). Such slander isn’t mere criticism; it is an ideological assault on an institution that stands as a symbol of unity and sacrifice, protecting every Indian without discrimination.
Wahab’s ideological partner, Praveen Sawhney, mirrors her agenda, consistently echoing Pakistan’s propaganda about India’s military capabilities. Together, they serve a dangerous cocktail of demoralization, packaged as “journalistic critique.”
Her book, Born a Muslim, fits this agenda perfectly — a manual on manufacturing Muslim victimhood while absolving internal issues and radical influences. Rather than acknowledging India’s pluralistic ethos, Wahab paints a distorted, one-sided picture aimed at breeding mistrust and alienation.
The Indian Army defends India — not a religion, not a caste, not a sect. To malign it in the wake of terror attacks is not journalism; it is a betrayal. Ghazala Wahab crossed the line from critique to sabotage long ago.
Author: Rishi Kalia is a seasoned entrepreneur, Digital media Strategist and political analyst with 23 years of diverse experience in business and public discourse. Tweets at Rishi Kalia
