National Security Advisor Ajit Doval's speech on civilizational decline, historical memory, and national rebuilding at the Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue has drawn criticism. Critics, including Mehbooba Mufti and Arfa Khanum Sherwani, focused on Doval's use of the word "revenge," labeling the speech "insecure" and "Islamophobic." Supporters argue these reactions deliberately removed Doval's words from context, ignoring his emphasis on colonial trauma and non-violent rebuilding, thereby branding historical debate as communal.