Many people find the actions of American politicians to be incredibly corrupt, and they are within their right to believe so, but their work is discreet enough so that one cannot catch them doing crimes red-handed. This is not the case in India. Narendra Modi, India's Prime Minister since 2014, uses his physical power and political influence to enact his will to turn India into a Hindu-centered country and shut down those who oppose him. "Emboldened by his landslide second-term victory two years ago, Mr. Modi has moved swiftly to reshape India’s traditionally secular republic to match his vision of a Hindu-centric economic powerhouse." This is not an opinion but a fact, evident through his labelling of those who oppose his vision of India as dissenters or trolls, and establishing laws to remove articles from the Internet. He has power over state TV and newspapers, often the publishers are receiving money/being threatened by his people so the news comes out painted how he wants it, but the online space remains untouched, until now. Opposers have gone to establishing private sites or resorting to major social media platforms, but "the government has responded by threatening the critics and international platforms like Twitter." This article effectively uses ethos by interviewing people who publish on a private site called the Wire, making the reader inclined to believe what these people are reporting. Furthermore pathos is used heavily throughout the article by depicting Modi as evil, not necessarily an exaggeration, which tugs on the heart of anyone with a conscience.
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https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/27/world/asia/india-modi-media.html
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