Modi calls India “mother of democracy” amid crackdown

🇮🇳 🗞️ ⚖️ Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi described India as the “mother of democracy” during a Bloomberg economic forum in New Delhi, despite criticism of his government over the detention of peaceful protesters and restrictions on freedom of expression. The US-based Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) reported that at least 35 journalists covering anti-government demonstrations were arrested within 48 hours over the weekend.