Is India’s Modi too focused on his public image during COVID crisis?
27 May 2021 |
6:33 pm
The Indian government has been accused of wasting resources on maintaining its public image during a public health crisis. The ruling BJP claims it is fending off a smear campaign to create a "negative image of India."
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