#ModiInsultsIndia trends on Twitter: Know why people are angry
New Delhi, May 19: Prime Minister Narendra Modi's statement during his recent three-nation tour that Indians were ashamed of being born in the country before his government has not gone down well with the people and thus, the hashtag #ModiInsultsIndia is trending on the microblogging website.
As per a Hindu report, "Modi said his year in office had given Indians abroad a new pride in the country."
"Now you feel proud to represent the country. Indians abroad had all hoped for a change in government last year," the PM further said.
In Seoul, South Korea, Modi had said, "There was a time when people used to say we don't know what sins we committed in our past life that we were born in Hindustan. Is this any country, is this any government...we will leave."
Twitter is abuzz with reactions on what the Prime Minister has said in China and Korea and also on how Narendra Modi government has fared in its first year. Here are few of the reactions:
#ModiInsultsIndia: Masterstroke by @narendramodi. One statement by him & theres a resurgence of patriotism, even among Congressis. #Miracle
— Dinesh Ghodke (@DineshGhodke) May 19, 2015
So according to our PM India never had any Patriot till he came to power? Not expected this from PM of our country! #ModiInsultsIndia
— ツSonal ♡ (@SonalMehra_) May 19, 2015
Are you ashamed of Gandhi, Nehru, Sardar Patel, Vivekananda?All of them happened before 2014?#ModiInsultsIndia
— रचित सेठ (@rachitseth) May 19, 2015
Atal Bihari Vajpayee was ashamed being an Indian until Modi became PM! #ModiInsultsIndia pic.twitter.com/VMEGWzkuo3
— Kapil (@kapsology) May 19, 2015
My apologies to Bhagat Singh, Rajguru, Sahdev & numerous young men who sacrificed lives so tht 1 day a PM can shame them #ModiInsultsIndia
— 5 * Farmer (@RURALINDIA) May 18, 2015
And regardless of who the PM is or which party is in power..I will always be a proud Indian Mr @narendramodi !#ModiInsultsIndia
— कोमल :) (@Komal_Indian) May 19, 2015
#ModiInsultsIndia is a worldwide top trend because it has offended the sensibilities of every Indian. A national disgrace beyond description
— Sanjay Jha (@JhaSanjay) May 19, 2015
How Can You Be Ashamed Of India..The 2nd Largest Growing Economy In The World @narendramodi & It Was Before You Became PM! #ModiInsultsIndia
— iAmMusa (@onlyursmusa) May 18, 2015
Im 18 years 7 months 34 days old & still can say of what I have seen in my life Im proud to be an #Indian. #ModiInsultsIndia
— Parth Vadher (@imparthvadher) May 19, 2015
Dear @narendramodi ,We Are Not Ashamed Of Born Indian, But Are Ashamed Of Our Politicians !#ModiInsultsIndia pic.twitter.com/cRb1SBoetI
— कोमल :) (@Komal_Indian) May 19, 2015 OneIndia News
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