INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
LONDON: The UK government has for the first time publicly defended the BBC since the outcry over its controversial documentary on Narendra
Modi and the income-tax surveys conducted at its offices in India, with a representative saying repeatedly in the UK Parliament that it has
We think the BBC World Service is vitally important
with the Indian government
Opposition, condemned the hitherto silence of the Conservative government and asked what diplomatic steps had been taken to convey the UK
speech are essential elements for robust democracies
We do believe that the BBC plays an important role
The FCDO funds four BBC language services in India: Gujarati, Marathi, Punjabi and Telugu
We believe it is vital for the BBC to have that independent voice and the reassurance that it can carry on its work
