The Diplomat Behind the Leaders | Dubai News

A photo from the BRICS Summit went viral not for the leaders, but for a 36-year-old Indian diplomat, Sidharth Babu, standing behind Modi, Putin, and Xi—thanks to his Mandarin fluency and China expertise. An engineering grad who switched to diplomacy after two Civil Services attempts (finishing at rank 15), he served in Beijing honing his language skills and deepening India-China ties, later becoming consul in California while earning a master’s in translation. Now Deputy Secretary in India’s East Asia Division, he’s already interpreting for Modi at high-profile events—and this summit snap proves he’s rising fast in global diplomacy. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Sources:https://gulfnews.com/world/asia/india/who-is-sidharth-babu-the-kerala-diplomat-behind-modi-putin-and-xi-1.500675377 More coverage & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/061ffdab7940dc4d Report issues to [email protected].