On Tuesday Indian users of Twitter criticised Prime Minster Narendra Modi’s for his remarks, in China and South Korea, about Indians being ashamed of being born in the country before his government came to power. India newsaper, The Hindu, quoted Modi’s remark at a meeting with the Indian community in China on Saturday, saying: “...expatriates no longer feel ashamed of being Indians”. The article further said: “...Modi said his one year in office had given Indians abroad a new pride in the country.”
#ModiInsultsIndia - The hashtag started trending worldwide on Tuesday morning, with Indians reacting to say that they have never been ashamed of their country.
@mhksmk: “Modi has insulted India on foreign land. We must ask him if he and the BJP has been ashamed of being Indians. #ModiInsultsIndia.”
@kawwa_kala: “We developed indigenous missiles, Rockets and undertook Mars mission but Modi feels ashamed of it as nobody was killed? #ModiInsultsIndia”
@A_For_Anup: “First they call you Anti National Then they call you Pro-Pakistan They they call you AAPTard #ModiInsultsIndia They shut up Then you WIN.”
@geetv79: “#ModiInsultsIndia Trending worldwide because the silent 69% has finally had enough!”
@IndiaSpeakup: “Can’t understand the foreign policy in which you speak bad for your country in order to strengthen ties with someone #ModiInsultsIndia.”
@EternalSikhni: “Sir PM, don’t know about you But I was never ashamed of being an Indian earlier NOR I’m extra proud now having you as PM #ModiInsultsIndia.”
However, some Twitter users supported Modi, saying that his words had meen misinterpreted and that Congress supporters using this to create unecessary drama.
@reluctantindian: “I think he said earlier NRIs were ashamed. Now that they hv their own PM, they are not. Simple. Why drama? #ModiInsultsIndia.”
@BarnadhyaRwitam: “If #ModiInsultsIndia, then #RahulInsultsIntelligence.”
@ZunzarP: “Such strong statement could have been avoided although NRI community does see ray of hope to see CHANGED India #ModiInsultsIndia.”
@AlokSShinde: “Just bcoz modi slammed and exposed Congress for their corrupt governance on foreign soil doesnt mean he insulted country.”
@PksReg: “Ppl trending #ModiInsultsIndia are those hypocrite who will tear apart mother India for their own selfish motive.”
@poladiaraj: “I am ashamed of India which is not patient and only blames officials.... I don’t think #ModiInsultsIndia he just spoke what he observed.”
