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Analysis

The Vishwaguru the World Never Knew

India spent twelve years marketing itself as Vishwaguru — teacher of the world. Operation Sindoor revealed the gap. The Melody moment confirmed it. Retail investors bought the wrong Parle. At home, the performance played to a full house. Abroad, the admirers had not been watching.

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