Modi posts Insta reel, says he forgives 'misled youth'
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi released a video on Instagram expressing forgiveness toward young protesters who insulted him and his late mother. He emphasized the need for guidance rather than punishment for misguided youth.
Why it matters
The statement reflects a strategic attempt by the Prime Minister to manage public perception and address political dissent through a message of reconciliation.
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi posted yet another video on Instagram Friday night, where he said he wanted to forgive the young protesters who hurled abuses at him and his late mother during the demonstrations at Jantar Mantar.
This video comes a day after a Noida girl was booked for purportedly using expletives against the PM, with the FIR stating that her remarks “hurt the dignity of the constitutional post” and were intended to disturb public peace.
In his video, yet another vertical reel, PM Modi started off by saying: “Hi friends, today I feel like talking only to you. The country and the world witnessed what happened at Jantar Mantar; some mischievous youngsters hurled vile abuses. Words were used that do not behoove civilised society—directed not just at me, but even at my late mother.”
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