Following the successful release of Operation Sindoor: India’s
New Normal, an explosive new book by political scientist Roshni Sengupta
and historian Chandni Sengupta on the ongoing Operation Sindoor, by former
DGMO, Lt. Gen. (Retd.) Vinod Bhatia at IILM University Gurugram, a book signing
session was organized by the publisher, Suruchi Prakashan, at the Jaipur
Dialogues Summit, November 7–9, 2025. The outreach event at the Jaipur
Dialogues Summit held in Jaipur which saw heavy footfalls and keen engagement
by readers was followed by a launch and discussion at the Global Leadership
Forum Conclave, November 8–10, 2025.
While Lt. Gen. Bhatia lauded the
pinpointed precision adopted by the authors in recording the events as they
unfolded, delegates and speakers at the Jaipur Dialogues Summit termed it a
“service to the nation”. Both renowned political commentators and analysts,
Roshni Sengupta is a professor of Politics at IILM University Gurugram, while
Chandni Sengupta is an assistant professor of History at Sri Aurobindo College
(Morning), University of Delhi. The discussion at the Global Leadership Forum
Conclave revolved around the exemplary nature of leadership which was brought
to the fore during Operation Sindoor, meticulously documented by the authors in
their first jointly authored book.
Operation Sindoor: India’s New Normal
traces the trajectory of the Pahalgam massacre; Pakistan’s dubious history of
sponsoring cross-border terrorism; the diplomatic measures adopted by the
Government of India in the immediate aftermath of the Pahalgam terror attack;
events that led up to Operation Sindoor including the minutest details of the
operation itself; the coordination among
the tri-services, the government, and its agencies as part of a
whole-of-government approach; the narrative war which proved to be yet another
battlefront; the diplomatic positioning that represented India’s interests,
notwithstanding the international pressures; and the conception and execution
of the New Normal—a policy that now defines the country’s national security
doctrine.
In narrating the story of Operation Sindoor, the authors contribute
to national memory, to preserve a moment when India stood tall, thought
clearly, acted firmly, and redefined its red lines with clarity and conviction.
As the world watches India’s evolving security doctrine with growing interest
and sometimes apprehension, this book aims to offer clarity. What changed? Why
now? And what lies ahead? The answers begin here. In an age where the lines
between war and peace are increasingly blurred, Operation Sindoor represents a
watershed—a blueprint for how democracies might defend themselves when pushed
to the edge. This book is an attempt to document that seminal shift, and to
understand the New Normal it has ushered in. Operation Sindoor is a reminder
that national dignity, once challenged, must be defended—not just with words,
but with will. Operation Sindoor: India’s New Normal serves as both a
tribute to the courage of those who participated in the operation and a
resource for scholars, strategists, citizens, and future generations who seek
to understand the complex interplay of diplomacy, defence, and dignity in
contemporary India.