A single question during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Netherlands visit suddenly turned into a major diplomatic moment. What began as a discussion on press freedom and minority rights quickly became a powerful defence of India’s democracy, diversity, and civilisational identity. But what truly shocked many people was the sharp phrase used by India’s top diplomat “lack of understanding.”
Why did India respond so strongly? And what deeper message was New Delhi trying to send to the world? The answer reveals far more than a routine political disagreement.
