A Norwegian newspaper faced backlash for publishing a controversial cartoon portraying Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a snake charmer during his five-nation tour.
The illustration appeared in Aftenposten
May 20, 2026
09:40 am
What's the storyA Norwegian newspaper has drawn flak for publishing a cartoon depicting Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a snake charmer.
The illustration, which appeared in Aftenposten, showed Modi holding a fuel-station pipe shaped like a snake. The opinion article was titled "A clever and slightly annoying man."
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