Acharya Pramod Krishnam, a former Congress leader, responded to Mani Shankar Aiyar`s ‘Respect Pakistan’ remark, stating that Aiyar`s remark was merely an attempt to intimidate India. Acharya Pramod Krishnam firmly rejected the statement made by the Congress leader, emphasising that instead of issuing such statements, Mani Shankar Aiyar should focus on persuading Rahul Gandhi to comprehend that India, under the leadership of Prime Minister Modi, is fearless and resilient against any threat (ye naya bharat hai kisi be baap se nahi darta).