Nehru got it posthumously without having to wrangle it: Congress’ dig at PM on Indonesia award
The Congress party criticized Prime Minister Narendra Modi after he received Indonesia's highest honor, the Bintang Adipurna. Congress leader Jairam Ramesh noted that former PM Jawaharlal Nehru received the same award posthumously without active lobbying.
Why it matters
This highlights ongoing political friction and the use of international diplomatic honors as a tool for domestic political point-scoring in India.
The Congress on Tuesday (July 7, 2026) took a swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi after he was conferred with Indonesia's highest honour, the 'Bintang Adipurna of the Republic of Indonesia' medal, saying India's first PM Jawaharlal Nehru had gotten it posthumously "without having to wrangle it".
The article focuses on the Congress party's critical perspective regarding the Prime Minister's award.
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