Modi critics migrate online as mainstream media stays deferential

There’s scarcely any critical evaluation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi on India’s mainstream television channels and most newspapers as the world’s most populous nation heads toward a general election that begins on Friday. India’s once-in-five-years election usually draws fiery debate and mudslinging across its sprawling media. But this year, online criticism of Modi and his Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has gone viral in recent weeks. … Continue reading Modi critics migrate online as mainstream media stays deferential