Disparate but together.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's speech at Cambridge University, Khalistani preacher Amritpal Singh playing hide and seek with Punjab Police, the BBC documentary on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, caste discrimination ban in California and the accusation of fraud by the Adani Group in a report by US-based Hindenburg, have all taken place in 2023. "Put these seemingly disparate developments together," and "All of India's social cleavages - caste, region, religion - are manifesting themselves outside Indian territory," wrote Prashant Jha. This is because of the size of the Indian diaspora, information technology, financial flows and, as India's economy grows, it attracts the attention of both States and non-State actors. Jha does not mention one of the main reasons why national issues are being debated in foreign countries. The reason is fear. Because any criticism of the government, however legitimate, is met with extreme prejudice. "According to the India Press Freedom Report 2021 released by Rights and Risks Analysis Group (RRAG) in February 2022, at least six journalists were killed, and 108 journalists and 13 media houses were targeted in the country in 2021 alone." The Quint. Since Adityanath (of the BJP) assumed office as Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh in 2017, 48 journalists have been physically assaulted in the state and 66 have been booked or arrested, a report published by the Committee Against Assault on Journalists has found." The Wire. "Concerned by a 'PR problem', the Narendra Modi government is reported to be looking to spend up to $120 million (over Rs 9.86 billion) on new spyware sold by firms less exposed than Israel's NSO Group which sells Pegasus, says a report by the Financial Times." The Wire. Pegasus was used to spy on opposition leaders, journalists, activists and others but a committee appointed by the Supreme Court was helpless because the government refused to cooperate with it. wikipedia. Nearly four years after the revocation of Article 370, which gave a special status to Jammu and Kashmir, wikipedia, "This abnormal normalcy continues to extract a heavy price from the inhabitants of Jammu and Kashmir," wrote former chief minister of J&K Mehbooba Mufti. "Investigative agencies have been given the task of hounding every section of J&K society - be it journalists, businessmen, public employees, contractors, politicians or activists." "India experienced significant human rights issues in 2022, including unlawful and arbitrary killings, freedom of press and violence targeting religious and ethnic minorities, a US report claimed." DH.    "Fresh posters questioning the educational qualifications of Prime Minister Narendra Modi surfaced in the national capital on Thursday (27 March)." ET. "It comes a day after the Aam Aadmi Party released 'Modi Hatao Desh Bachao' (remove Modi, save the nation) posters in 11 languages in the national capital." Too many will be looking for justice if Modi loses power. He has to stay in power any which way. But, at what cost?