The Economist painted the reform as an anti-Muslim act of state aggression. The article claimed that the Bill “could destroy properties” and allow Hindu nationalists to reclaim land. It framed the amendment as part of a larger RSS-BJP plot to dismantle Muslim identity.
According to The Economist, the people of the country “toppled” an authoritarian regime. Interestingly, while doing so, The Economist completely ignored the ongoing persecution of Hindus in the country.
The Economist noted that the bankruptcy reforms introduced by the Narendra Modi government in 2016 helped in the rapid liquidation of failing companies and also forced 'delinquent businesses to pay up.'
Many Muslim Twitter users including Islamists from India too attacked The Economist for stating that women in Arab countries, where they do not have as much freedom and privilege as men, are fatter.
Given that the construction of the railway project in the 1920s was marred by violence, forced labour and deaths of tens of thousands of Africans, the use of 'admirable intentions' for colonial bureaucrats drew the wrath of netizens.
While NYT has long proven its credentials, The Economist is the new favourite of the "liberal" ecosystem in a last-ditch attempt to discredit Narendra Modi.