Sabrina Siddiqui, WSJ. ask's what steps PM Modi is taking to improve rights of Muslims & other minorities & uphold press freedoms in India. The White House Jun 22, 2023
Wall Street Journal reporter Sabrina Siddiqui asked the Indian leader about
rights groups’ assessments that his government is discriminating against religious minority groups and quashing dissent.
Siddiqui, What steps are you and your government willing to take to improve the rights of Muslims and other minorities in your country and to uphold free speech?
asked Siddiqui, who is herself one of a handful of high-profile Muslim American journalists.
Prime Minister Modi, expressed “surprise” at the criticism and repeatedly said democracy is core to India. But he did not outline any specific measures to address international concerns.
Prime Minister Modi, made the remarks in his first response to a question at a news conference since he took over India in 2014.
