By: The Wire Staff Published in: *The Wire*Date: May 18, 2026 Source: https://thewire.in/media/modi-govts-tightly-controlled-script-comes-under-dutch-journalistic-scrutiny *Note:* Please access the source to read the entire article.
"The exchange between an Indian diplomat and two Dutch journalists exposed the limits of the Modi government’s standard international defensive posturing when subjected to unscripted journalistic scrutiny from a free press. New Delhi: During Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s official visit to the Netherlands, a major controversy erupted during a press briefing in The Hague. While the official diplomatic objective of the visit was to elevate bilateral ties to a 'strategic partnership' – heavily driven by trade, defence, and semiconductor technology – the exchange between Dutch journalists and Indian diplomat underscored deep friction between Western journalistic standards and the Modi government’s tightly controlled public relations process."
