J Sai Deepak exposes Pakistan's lies regarding the debate cancellation
A scheduled intellectual face-off between India and Pakistan at the prestigious Oxford Union in the United Kingdom has turned into a diplomatic mud-slinging match, with allegations of deceit and fabrication taking center stage. While the Pakistan High Commission in the UK claimed a "walkover" victory, asserting that the Indian delegation fled the scene, the reality on the ground appears vastly different.
The controversy began when the Pakistan High Commission took to social media, alleging that the Oxford Union Debate was cancelled because Indian speakers withdrew at the last minute. They claimed that their delegates, including former Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar, were ready to debate the topic of India’s security policy but were left without opponents. They accused the Indian side of lacking confidence and providing no substantive reason for the pull-out.
However, Supreme Court lawyer and author J Sai Deepak, a key member of the Indian delegation, immediately dismantled these claims with hard evidence. Far from withdrawing, Deepak was physically present in the UK, ready to take the stage. He revealed a series of events suggesting that the event's cancellation was actually a result of misinformation spread by the organizers themselves.
Deepak exposed that he had arrived in London specifically for the event. Although fellow invitees General MM Naravane and Subramanian Swamy could not attend, Deepak had successfully arranged a formidable alternative team comprising UK-based commentators Manu Khajuria and Pt Satish K Sharma.
The situation took a bizarre turn involving the event organizer, Moosa Harraj, who happens to be the son of a Pakistani minister. According to Deepak, Harraj called him just three hours before the scheduled dinner to cancel the event. Harraj’s justification was that the Pakistani delegation had not arrived in the UK.
This excuse, however, contradicted the Pakistan High Commission's own statement that their team was already in Oxford. Deepak pointed out this glaring inconsistency, accusing the Pakistani side of "hiding behind lies" rather than facing a well-prepared Indian team. He even shared call logs to prove the organizer had apologized for the cancellation, citing the Pakistani team's absence—a direct contradiction to Islamabad's public stance.
Adding to the chaos, Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi also clarified her stance. While her name was floated as a participant, she stated she had refused the invite due to unprofessional conduct by the organizers, labeling Pakistan’s version of events as a "desperate spin."
Ultimately, instead of a debate on policy, the world witnessed a case where the Indian delegate was ready at the venue, while the opposing side claimed victory on social media while allegedly avoiding the actual confrontation. Deepak has since publicly challenged the Pakistani team, who are reportedly staying at a hotel in Oxford, to face him in a live debate if they truly have the courage to speak.
