Brijesh Mishra: India's first NSA, which gave new direction to safety and diplomacy

New -Delhi, September 27 (IANS). The post of National Security Advisor (NSA) of India is considered one of the most powerful positions in the country today and the current NSA AJIT Deval is an example. But Brijesh Mishra was a person who laid the basis of this post and offered strategic importance. He was the first national security adviser of India and general secretary of the then Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee. He was quite powerful and his tenure gave a new direction to India’s safety and diplomacy. Brajesh Mishra, born 29 September 1928 in Madhya Pradesh, was of a political family. His father Dwarka Prasad Mishra was a former Madhya Pradesh minister and a close assistance from Indira Gandhi. He learned the nuances of politics and diplomacy from the family himself. However, he loved Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s policy. That’s why he also joined BJP. Mishra began her diplomatic career after joining the Indian Foreign Service (IFS) in 1951. He served as India’s ambassador to Indonesia and the United Nations in Geneva as a permanent representative of India. After retiring as secretary in the Foreign Ministry, he was appointed general secretary in the Vajpayee government and the first National Security Adviser of India, which he took over until May 2004. He had a central role in the Pokhran-II nuclear tests in 1998. When many countries threatened sanctions against India, Mishra’s side on the world platform with its diplomatic skills set. He gained support for Russia and neutralized criticism from the US, China and the European Union. In addition, Vajpayee’s historic lahore bus journey, improvement in relations with Pakistan and China, and he played an important role at the beginning of the strategic dialogue with the US. Mishra also held talks as a special representative to resolve the Indo-China border dispute. He played the role of a problem solver as the reliable adviser of Vajpayee. He provided a strong structure to India’s national security and diplomacy. His vision has strengthened national security, which is still the basis of the country’s security policies. He died of heart disease in New -Delhi on September 28, 2012. His death was considered the end of an era, but his legacy still lives in India’s global image. -Ians DKM/DSC shares this story Tags