Not ashamed to be Indian: Twitter reacts with fury to PM Modi's comments with #ModiInsultsIndia

PM Narendra Modi's comments during his recent three-nation Asia tour have caused a storm on social media.

"There was a time when people left India saying the country is of no good. These people are ready to come back. The mood has changed," the Prime Minister said, adding that India is being seen as the fastest growing economy of the world.

According to The Hindu, PM Modi said in Shanghai that, "Earlier, you felt ashamed of being born Indian, now you feel proud to represent the country. Indians abroad had all hoped for a change in government last year.”

Predictably, this did not go down well with many, who took to Twitter to express their displeasure.

Omar Abdullah tweeted several times expressing his angst over PM Modi's comment:

So it seems there were no Indians who took pride in their country before 16th May 2014. I was completely blind to this amazing fact.

— Omar Abdullah (@abdullah_omar) May 18, 2015

Or at least no Indians abroad who took pride in their country. I'm so glad you have since been temporarily rescued from your misery.

— Omar Abdullah (@abdullah_omar) May 18, 2015

Born in England, choose to carry an Indian passport & no Mr PM I've never been embarrassed to show my passport anywhere, ever.

— Omar Abdullah (@abdullah_omar) May 19, 2015

Soon, #ModiInsultsIndia became a top trend on Twitter.

Just talked to Brahma. He's not ashamed to have been born Indian either. #ModiInsultsIndia

— God (@TheTweetOfGod) May 19, 2015

So according to our PM India never had any Patriot till he came to power? Not expected this from PM of our country! #ModiInsultsIndia

— ツSonal ♡ (@SonalMehra_) May 19, 2015

Sir @narendramodi,don't know abt u,bt I was NOT ashamed of being an indian earlier NOR i'm extra proud now having u as PM #ModiInsultsIndia

— Saloni (@Saloni_shines) May 19, 2015

A PM who talks bad about his own country on foreign soil, will never gain respect in International arena. #Fact #ModiInsultsIndia

— ProudIndian Mehek (@MehekF) May 19, 2015

Dear @narendramodi when you speak more, you speak nonsense. You are repeatedly proving Manmohan Singh's silence right. #ModiInsultsIndia

— Raju P. Nair (@RajuPNair) May 19, 2015

Calls himself a nationalist wearing GUCCI suit, BVLGARI glasses,LV shawl Calls himself a patriot feeling ashamed of India #ModiInsultsIndia

— Arun Mysore (@arunmsk) May 19, 2015

Dear @narendramodi you may be ashamed of India ...I AM NOT...but I Am ashamed of India's PM #ModiInsultsIndia

— Ankita Shah (@Ankita_Shah8) May 19, 2015

A nation is not shamed by its efforts, it is shamed when its elected leader washes its linen in public for arrogant ego! #ModiInsultsIndia

— Shuja Gandhi #WithRG (@shujagandhi) May 19, 2015

Selfie, Self Satisfaction & Self Praise have become order of the day. #ModiInsultsIndia

— Main Hoon Na (@SwachhPolitics) May 19, 2015

Congratulations for electing a Prime Minister who was ashamed of his birth in India until you made him PM.

— Office Of Brumby (@brownbrumby) May 18, 2015

Such Foolish Man you are Mr prime minister You insult the people abroad who gave you the mandate #ModiInsultsIndia

— Harshad Sharma (@NSUIHarshad) May 18, 2015