03/12/2025
A recent incident at the BRICS Summit in Brazil has sparked uncomfortable questions for Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Indian government. As Modi commenced his address, the audio feed was abruptly severed, prompting several international journalists to walk out in protest. While the speeches of other world leaders were released in their entirety, India's address was never made public. Instead, only a government-issued summary of the Prime Minister's purported remarks was circulated, devoid of any audio or video evidence. This episode, which warrants serious scrutiny, largely escaped scrutiny in India. Media critics contend that the silence underscores a failure to hold the country's leadership accountable on the global stage. They argue that the lack of transparency surrounding the Prime Minister's missing speech and the absence of domestic media inquiry into the matter highlights growing concerns about democratic oversight and press independence under Modi's leadership.
