India Climbs Up Global Optimism Index After Operation Sindoor: What Survey Showed

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Last Updated:May 31, 2025, 14:59 IST

India gave a strong response to Pakistan during Operation Sindoor earlier this month, raising optimism among the citizens, according to a survey.

India ranked fourth in Global Optimism Index after Operation Sindoor (PTI Image)

India’s national optimism witnessed a significant rise in the Global Optimism Index in the May edition of Ipsos ‘What Worries the World’ survey, in the aftermath of Operation Sindoor that avenged the killing of 26 civilians in the Pahalgam terror attack.

India climbed up the ladder by three percentage points this month and now ranks fourth on the global ranking of the optimism index. The country is only behind Singapore, Malaysia, and Indonesia.

This survey is conducted every month in 30 countries and looks at what people think about different social and political issues. It also asks whether they feel their country is moving in the right or wrong direction.

According to the latest survey, which was conducted after May 7 to 10 Operation Sindoor, which has only been put on a pause, nearly 65% of Indians who took part in the survey think that India is moving in the right direction. This number was 62% in the previous month.

In stark contrast to India, most parts of developed countries, according to this survey, have pessimism, with the global average of 37%. France, South Korea, and Peru are among those placed at the bottom of the table.

Terrorism Third Big Concern In India

Terrorism became a topic among citizens in India after the Pahalgam terror attack on April 22. The survey showed an 11-point rise in the number of Indians who view terrorism as a major national concern, bringing the total to 26% — the highest level since October 2019.

According to the survey, terrorism is the third problem in India after inflation (37%) and unemployment (33%).

There was a slight decrease of 2% each in the concerns around inflation and unemployment in comparison to the previous edition.

India launched Operation Sindoor on May 7 to avenge the Pahalgam attack and destroyed nine terror targets, including those of Lashkar-e-Taiba, Jaish-e-Mohammed, and Hizbul Mujahideen. Pakistan stepped on the escalation ladder and attempted to attack Indian cities and military installations using drones and missiles. The Indian air defence systems thwarted such attempts.

As Pakistan fired ballistic missiles late on the night of May 9, India hit back with BrahMos and destroyed 11 Pakistani airbases – a fact which was recently admitted by Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.

Marred by India’s defence capabilities and stern response, Pakistani DGMO reached out to his Indian counterpart on May 10 and requested ceasefire. India and Pakistan reached an “agreement" to halt military operations. New Delhi warned Islamabad that any future terror attack will be seen as an “Act of War".

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