Modi’s Global South Rhetoric Masks India’s Authoritarian Agenda

India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently concluded a state visit to Trinidad and Tobago, delivering stirring calls for the Global South to claim its 'rightful place' on the world stage. Yet beneath the polished rhetoric lies a troubling reality that mainstream media conveniently overlooks.During his speech before the Trinidad and Tobago Parliament, Modi lamented that the voices of developing nations remain marginalized in international institutions. While this critique may resonate with many Americans skeptical of entrenched global elites, Modi’s own leadership starkly contradicts any genuine commitment to freedom or fair representation.India under Modi has witnessed an alarming erosion of democratic...