Since the Pahalgam attack in April 2025 and subsequently India’s attack on Pakistan, dozens of Indian citizens have been arrested on charges of spying for Pakistan. Engineers, YouTubers, vloggers, government clerks—even a CRPF jawan. Is this a genuine crackdown on espionage? Or a political purge masquerading as national security? In Episode 71 of Unraveled, Marvi Sirmed examines India’s sweeping post-Operation Sindoor arrests and unpacks how the Indian government is framing critics, dissenters, and even digital content creators as “Pakistani agents.” From the high-profile Ravindra Verma case to the sensational allegations against ‘Madam N’, we explore the weaponization of patriotism and how it’s dangerously eroding democratic norms. We ask: • Are these real spy networks or performance politics?
Why are people with cross-border ties being demonized? • How does this paranoia mirror Pakistan’s own treatment of dissent? • And what does it mean for people-to-people peace between the two countries? Featuring verified reporting from: The Economic Times, Times of India, NDTV, Free Press Journal, and more. A New Wave Global Production