As Pakistan takes center stage with US-Iran talks, sections of Indian media and social media appear to have gone into a state of panic and memes ridiculing Prime Minister Narendra Modi for failing to gain any global attention.
A viral post alleging that Narendra Modi paid Rs3000 to pandits to pray against the aircraft of US Vice President JD Vance before it reached Pakistan is making rounds on social media.
With Islamabad hosting rare high-level diplomacy, global attention has shifted towards Pakistan’s role as a mediator. That shift, it seems, has not gone down well in certain quarters across the border.
Instead of focusing on facts, speculative narratives and sensational claims are making the rounds. Critics argue this reflects a sense of unease within segments of Indian media as Pakistan re-enters the diplomatic spotlight.
Even Muhammad Ali Jinnah had once criticised what he called a “priest-ridden society” — a remark now being widely recalled online in response to the viral claim.
