Modi draws bitter criticism on Twitter

As the Twitter storm gathered pace, #ModiInsultsIndia became the top trend

As he comes close to completing one year in office, Prime Minister Narendra Modi courted controversy yet again with his comment on the Indian diaspora. At the time, he was on tour in Shanghai, addressing the Indian Community there. His remarks sparked a bitter backlash with #ModiInsultsIndia becoming the top trend on Twitter.
 

The Hindu reports Modi as saying:  “Earlier, you felt ashamed of being born Indian,” he said. “Now you feel proud to represent the country. Indians abroad had all hoped for a change in government last year.”

 

So it seems there were no Indians who took pride in their country before 16th May 2014. I was completely blind to this amazing fact.

— Omar Abdullah (@abdullah_omar) May 18, 2015

 

Or at least no Indians abroad who took pride in their country. I'm so glad you have since been temporarily rescued from your misery.

— Omar Abdullah (@abdullah_omar) May 18, 2015

PM repeats the "Indians were ashamed of being Indians' line at Seoul NRI meet, reference to BRICS is esp puzzling http://t.co/vzHNFy7xCo

— Suhasini Haidar (@suhasinih) May 19, 2015

Before Election: Proud chaiwala, Proud Hindu, Proud Nationalist. After Election: Ashamed to be born in India. #ModiInsultsIndia

— Office Of Brumby (@brownbrumby) May 19, 2015

Modi shames India more than India shames Modi. Will he deny that? #modiinsultsindia

— SonaliRanade (@sonaliranade) May 19, 2015

Modi ashamed as India achieved independence, built dams, reached Mars, became Nuclear power without Sanghis participating #ModiInsultsIndia

— Manish Baid (@manishkbaid) May 19, 2015

With due respect to PM & the NRIs in Seoul cheering him, I don't believe we were ever ashamed of being Indian at any time. Say if u disagree

— Shekhar Gupta (@ShekharGupta) May 18, 2015

We r not ashamed of being born in India, we live for India, we r ready to die for India, proudly Indian, #ModiInsultsIndia

— Harish Reddy (@terrific_10s) May 18, 2015

Can't understand the foreign policy in which you speak bad for your country in order to strengthen ties with someone #ModiInsultsIndia

— Chirayu #HallaBol (@TimelessSteel) May 19, 2015

What a shameful thing to say about your own country. Speak for yourself sir, speak only for yourself. #ModiInsultsIndia

— Lyndon Pinto (@PintoLyndon) May 19, 2015