Pakistan, May 20 -- In a candid assessment that has sparked intense debate across South Asian geopolitical circles, India's former Deputy National Security Advisor, Dr. Arvind Gupta, stated that Pakistan has successfully outmaneuvered India in the ongoing global "narrative war."

Speaking on a widely viewed podcast, the veteran security official noted that Pakistan's narrative has succeeded internationally because Islamabad has strategically invested heavily in global public relations, think tanks, and media influence for decades.

For years, New Delhi heavily invested in short-term public relations campaigns and high-profile media spectacles designed to project an unassailable image abroad.

However, Dr. Gupta's remarks reveal that Pakis...