The New York Times faces Indian government backlash for criticisms of Hindutva policies in J&K. In an opinion piece in NYT, executive editor Anuradha Bhasin accused PM Modi's administration of stifling press freedom. Federal minister for information and broadcasting, Anurag Thakur, retaliated, labeling the piece "mischievous and fictitious" and accusing foreign media of spreading lies about India and its PM. The articles provoked heated reactions from the Indian government, which has clashed with the US outlet since Modi came to power in 2014.