US Honors Ricky Gill for India-Pak Ceasefire Role, Sparks India's Mediation Outcry

• Indian-origin US advisor Ricky Gill received 'Distinguished Action Award' for his alleged role in India-Pak ceasefire after 'Operation Sindoor'.
• India strongly questions US mediation, stating the ceasefire was an independent decision and third-party involvement is unacceptable.
• The honor sparked social media debate and criticism from former Foreign Secretary Kanwal Sibal, who called it "strange" and provocative.
• Ricky Gill, 37, is a Princeton and Berkeley Law graduate, a Republican who ran for Congress, and a trusted advisor to Donald Trump.
• As Senior Director for South and Central Asia at NSC, Gill oversees regional matters and recently visited India for IMEC discussions.

Why It Matters: US honors Ricky Gill for India-Pak ceasefire, but India rejects any US mediation role.