BBC has recently released a documentary titled 'The Modi Question'. The documentary has been controversial in India, as it shines a light on the current Prime Minister’s rise to power and his tenure in office. It is a film that raises several pivotal questions about Mr. Narendra Modi and his policies, particularly his handling of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and India's economy.

I will examine what this controversy means for journalism in India, and how it may shape the future of documentaries like these.

The BBC's 'The Modi Question' is a controversial documentary that looks at the rise of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The film has been accused of being one-sided and biased against Modi, with some critics even calling for it to be banned.

The documentary features interviews with a number of high-profile figures, including former Indian prime minister Manmohan Singh, who is critical of Modi's policies. Other interviewees include members of Modi's party, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), as well as Opposition leaders and activists.

Highlights in this documentary

The 59-minute documentary focuses on one of India's worst outbreaks of religious violence, the Gujarat riots in 2002. It demonstrates how riots erupted after a train in Gujarat that was carrying Hindu pilgrims caught fire and killed 59 people. More than 1,000 Muslims were killed in attacks and the Muslim community was accused of being to blame for the incident. One of the worst outbreaks of violence since 1947 was this one.

For a long time, PM Modi has refuted claims that he was to blame for the violence. A panel of the Supreme Court also said in 2013 that there wasn't enough evidence to charge him.

The documentary reveals that a British Foreign Office report that was never published held Modi "directly responsible" for the "climate of impunity" that enabled the violence and stated that it had "all the hallmarks of an ethnic cleansing."

The broadcaster issued the following statement: The documentary series examines Modi's politics in relation to the tensions that exist between India's Hindu majority and Muslim minority.

It was "rigorously researched," and "we have featured a variety of opinions, including responses from people," as well as "a wide range of voices, witnesses, and experts were approached."

As BBC is solely against anti indians, so that’s why they get more inclined to feature big leaders like PM modi that is a wrong strategy. 

Final words : BBC's 'The Modi Question' has generated a lot of controversy in recent times. This documentary shines a light on the policies and actions of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his government, which many find to be alarming or concerning. It is clear that this documentary has sparked heated debates about Mr. Modi's role as India's leader and highlights the importance of having access to factual information regarding political issues around the world. But at the same time, no one can judge PM modi thoughts on this whether it’s a BBC news channel or other channel.