Saamana Editorial : Harsh Criticism on Modi's 'Beacon' Statement...

In Brief

• Major questions on the government's economic, foreign, and environmental policies

• The claim of 'India guiding the world' is ridiculous

• The 'Saamana' daily has harshly criticized this claim

While Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated that 'India is guiding the world like a beacon during times of global tension and instability,' the 'Saamana' daily, supported by the Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray faction), has sharply criticized this claim. The editorial in Saamana raises significant questions about the government's economic, foreign, and environmental policies.

According to the editorial, the statement of being a 'lighthouse' is accused of being far from reality, ignoring the rise in unemployment, the depreciation of the rupee, increasing inequality, and environmental damage in India. It is stated in the editorial that 800 million people in the country depend on free grain, while the wealth of some industrial groups is increasing, the difficulties of ordinary citizens are growing, making the claim of 'India guiding the world' ridiculous.

Prime Minister Modi praised India's progress at the 'India Maritime Summit' held in Mumbai. However, according to Saamana, the government is responsible for the controversial situations arising from foreign policy, trade relations, and environmental decisions. Citing the example of the Vadhavan port project in Konkan, criticism has also been made regarding the use of police force and the impact on the environment.