Why are Europeans so bent on weaponizing free speech ?
Speech is not merely a harmless means of communication, when the powerful speak, it shapes narratives, decisions and psychologies.
Europeans (and offshoots) are much more powerful than Indians militarily, economically and culturally. I have noticed that there is a consistent pattern of derogatory and offensive speech from Europe (and offshoots) regarding India. Be it the German cartoon showing Indians clinging to an overcrowded train, New York Times cartoon mocking India’s space program and now the Norwegian cartoon equating an elected PM to a racist stereotype.
If you guys really gave two hoots about freedom and democracy, China would not be your largest trading partner and Europe would have never sourced energy from the Middle-East and Russia.
If your government and broad society thinks Indian elections and democracy are a farce, why invite the PM in the first place ?